Shoal
- October 24, 2021
- Vidroid
Get on Steam"Shoal" is a fishing game where you play as a hungry shark searching for a school of fish to eat and maintain your energy. The game features both relaxation and danger as you navigate the deep sea, avoiding larger predators while trying to satisfy your hunger. With simple controls and a focus on exploration, "Shoal" encourages players to dive into the underwater world and experience the thrill of the hunt.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is visually beautiful and features a calming soundtrack, making it a relaxing experience.
- Gameplay is enjoyable and fun, with a sense of satisfaction from swimming around as a shark and completing missions.
- The game has potential for future improvements and offers unlockable skins, providing some replayability.
- The game can become repetitive and boring after extended play, especially after reaching a certain point in progression.
- Boss fights are not very challenging, which may lead to a lack of excitement for players seeking more action.
- There are some minor glitches and issues, such as quests occasionally glitching out and the game crashing at times.
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story revolves around players taking on the role of a shark, completing missions by eating other fish and progressing through days, culminating in boss fights every ten days. While the narrative is straightforward and somewhat uneventful, players appreciate the visuals and the potential for replayability through unlockable skins, despite some initial bugs and limited content. Overall, the experience is described as lacking depth but enjoyable for its simplicity and aesthetic appeal.
“You start as a shark, you eat other fish to complete missions and get to the next day; every 10 days you have a boss fight.”
“Not much content right now, but the visuals and movement of the shoals are pleasant, and there's some unlockable skins to work toward, giving replayability to the otherwise uneventful first few missions.”
“Not much content right now and I don't know how people are finding it relaxing given how quickly energy drains, but the visuals and movement of the shoals are pleasant and there's some unlockable skins to work toward and give replayability to the otherwise uneventful first few missions.”
“You start as a shark, you eat other fish to complete missions and get to the next day, every 10 days you have a boss fight.”
“Game came out with a couple of bugs that the developer addressed the day after - missions or days not starting or completing (fixed now, so good job).”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for being amazing and calming, contributing to a fun and enjoyable experience. Players appreciate the relaxing soundtrack, which complements the pleasing visuals beautifully. Overall, the music enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.
“The music is calming and the visuals are so pleasing.”
“Such a relaxing game and soundtrack.”
“Fun, enjoyable experience with a nice soundtrack.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their pleasing aesthetics and enjoyable environments, though they are marred by occasional glitches. While the visuals and movement of the shoals contribute to a calming experience, some players find the content lacking and the energy drain too quick for relaxation. Unlockable skins add a layer of replayability to the otherwise uneventful early missions.
“The game offers some nice graphics and environments; although there are some ugly glitches here and there, it is pleasant all the same and has a really great aesthetic.”
“The visuals and movement of the shoals are pleasant, and there's some unlockable skins to work toward, giving replayability to the otherwise uneventful first few missions.”
“The music is calming, and the visuals are so pleasing.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with most users reporting minimal glitches and bugs, allowing for an enjoyable experience. However, some players have noted occasional graphical glitches that detract slightly from the otherwise pleasant aesthetic.
“The game offers some nice graphics and environments, although there are some ugly glitches here and there.”
“There are some ugly glitches that detract from the overall experience.”
“The game has a few stability issues that can interrupt gameplay.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is described as fluid and engaging, though there is a notable concern regarding the pause system, which can disrupt the experience by allowing smaller fish to move while the game is paused. Users hope for improvements in this area to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
“I look forward to them hopefully improving the pause system, which is really my only complaint gameplay-wise, as while the other sharks stop with you, the smaller fish keep moving and may leave before you unpause.”
“Gameplay fluid.”
“I look forward to them hopefully improving the pause system, which is really my only complaint gameplay-wise as while the other sharks stop with you, the smaller fish keep moving and may leave before you unpause.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game currently offers limited content, which may detract from its replayability, though players can find enjoyment in the pleasant visuals and movement of the shoals. Unlockable skins provide some incentive to replay, but the quick energy drain can hinder the overall relaxing experience.
“The visuals and movement of the shoals are pleasant, and there are unlockable skins to work toward, which adds replayability to the otherwise uneventful first few missions.”
“Not much content right now, and I don't know how people are finding it relaxing given how quickly energy drains. The visuals and movement of the shoals are pleasant, and there are some unlockable skins to work toward, but it doesn't add much replayability to the otherwise uneventful first few missions.”
