Horror Fish Simulator

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Horror Fish Simulator is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by VS Resolution and was released on April 15, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Most epic fishing simulator with minor horror theme

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 57 reviews

story3 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Unique concept combining fishing, zombies, and horror creates an immersive and atmospheric experience.
The game features multiple open-world maps with underwater exploration, enhancing replayability and immersion.
Soundtrack and graphics effectively build a spooky, tense atmosphere suitable for horror fans.

Gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and monotonous with limited meaningful progression or goals.
Technical issues including bugs, crashing, non-customizable controls, and occasional glitchy graphics hamper playability.
The game is perceived as an asset flip with low effort, lacking polish and ethical development practices, which detracts from its overall value.

music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
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The music in the game is a standout feature, delivering a consistently eerie and horror-themed soundtrack that deeply enhances the immersive atmosphere. While some find the unmutable, looping soundtrack intensely frightening and occasionally overwhelming, it effectively reinforces the game’s dark tone and emotional impact. Overall, the music is praised for its contribution to the haunting experience, earning a high rating of 9/10.
- “Honestly the graphics and music in this game are tier 1.”
- “The soundtrack which is unmutable and cannot be turned down makes the game so much more horrific in many ways.”
- “As the tone of the game continues across the 3 worlds, the soundtrack really adds to the feel; just as you're getting eased into the game and it's becoming less scary, it hits you right back to where you started with how it repeats itself, sometimes getting louder and louder, reminding us all of how sometimes our struggles in life are fated to repeat themselves.”
- “The only thing this game has as far as soundtrack is the same eerie horror theme.”
- “The soundtrack, which is unmutable and cannot be turned down, makes the game so much more horrific in many ways.”
- “Despite the obnoxiously loud music (seriously, I have the audio settings to the bare minimum XSplit allows), this is a surprisingly calm and enjoyably fun B-grade horror experience.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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The gameplay is generally praised for its immersive atmosphere, realistic mechanics, and thrilling experience, though some users find it repetitive or glitchy. Despite occasional monotony and technical issues, the gameplay is considered engaging and worth recommending by many.
- “Well, so atmospheric and scary horror, I rarely see this, but it was just hooked. Just walking along Steam I found this wonderful project. I think it is worthy of attention and worth playing. There are quite a lot of good things, including graphics, atmosphere, and gameplay. I don't often see this, so I highly recommend this project to you.”
- “Not to mention the realistic fishing mechanics.”
- “A mechanic which I would recommend is to jump in the water and fish from underwater.”
- “The gameplay quickly becomes monotonous.”
- “A barely functional game with zombies, featuring glitchy graphics and gameplay; it lacks in the horror department, struggles with the fishing aspect, and falls far short of being a decent simulator.”
- “While the gameplay itself may feel a bit repetitive at times, the overall experience is thrilling and satisfying.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
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The graphics are generally praised for their immersive and atmospheric quality, effectively enhancing the horror and underwater experience with realistic visuals. However, some users criticize the game for glitchy, low-budget graphics that detract from gameplay and horror elements. Overall, visuals receive a positive rating around 9/10 for their impact and quality.
- “The game stands out for its immersive graphics and ability to make the player feel like they are underwater and encountering terrifying sea creatures.”
- “Honestly, the graphics and music in this game are tier 1.”
- “If you really want to play a poorly made fishing game that has the aesthetic of a low budget Friday the 13th parody, go ahead.”
- “A barely functional game with zombies, with glitchy graphics and gameplay, that lacks on the 'horror' department, struggles with the 'fish' part and is way off from a decent 'simulator'.”
- “The graphics were so incredibly realistic that I found myself frequently clutching my controller in fear.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The story is praised for being deep, immersive, and full of captivating twists that engage players throughout. However, some feel the experience could be enhanced with more structured goals like achievements or missions. Overall, the narrative offers much more depth than initially apparent.
- “The storyline was captivating, with twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.”
- “Surprisingly, Horror Fish Simulator tells a very deep and immersive story.”
- “What I have just explained is actually 2% of the story the game has to offer.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is hindered by buggy physics that often cause unpredictable and glitchy behavior, such as characters flying unexpectedly. While the fishing and exploration elements are present, gameplay is frequently disrupted by these technical issues.
- “If you like zombie games, and you like fishing games, and you like buggy games... seek help.”
- “Explore the three fishing spots (the last being the most expansive) and pick up trash bags of, I like to assume, body parts in order to keep the grounds clean while the buggy physics have you catching fish on land, or just hook yourself and go flying into the sky like a horrible Easter savior.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users praise the game's atmosphere as highly immersive and effectively scary, with sound design that enhances the "zombie" horror vibe. Many find the overall ambiance compelling and recommend the game for its strong combination of atmosphere, graphics, and gameplay.
- “Well, so atmospheric and scary horror, I rarely see this, but it was just hooked. Just walking along Steam I found this wonderful project. I think it is worthy of attention and worth playing. There are quite a lot of good things, including graphics, atmosphere, and gameplay. I don't often see this, so I highly recommend this project to you.”
- “The sound is good, creating that 'zombie' atmosphere.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users criticize the game's monetization as unethical, accusing the developers of plagiarizing assets without credit and releasing low-quality, cash-grab titles. This pattern of exploiting others' work for profit undermines trust in the developers' business practices.
- “The developers here didn't credit any of the artists and real game developers who created the assets, so this is plagiarism as well as cash grab shovelware.”
- “Blackthug/hade games/tero lunkka/valkeala software have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab, through this account or through closely linked alternate accounts.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game resonates deeply with players, evoking strong feelings of empathy and sympathy, even for typically antagonistic characters like zombies.
- “This resonated with me deeply and made me feel sorry for zombies around the world.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers a decent level of replayability, though some users feel that adding features like achievements could enhance it further. Overall, players find the replay value satisfactory compared to other titles.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is balanced to appeal to a broader audience, including fishing enthusiasts, making progression more accessible. The immersive dark tone and soundtrack enhance the experience without requiring VR, reducing the typical tedium associated with grinding.

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Horror Fish Simulator is a casual simulation game.

Horror Fish Simulator is available on PC and Windows.

Horror Fish Simulator was released on April 15, 2018.

Horror Fish Simulator was developed by VS Resolution.

Horror Fish Simulator has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Horror Fish Simulator for its story but disliked it for its music.

Horror Fish Simulator is a single player game.

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