The Walking Fish 2: Final Frontier
- June 1, 2020
- That Fish
Get on Steam"The Walking Fish 2: Final Frontier" is a single-player Horror Adventure game, where you wake up in a cryo pod on a seemingly abandoned space station. Your goal is to outsmart the terrifying Walking Fish and escape the station by solving puzzles and unlocking its high-security systems. The game features a handcrafted space station to explore, with additional content to be released over time, including developer roleplay stories that may reveal more than your sanity can handle.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of horror and comedy, providing a bizarre yet engaging experience.
- Visually appealing with decent graphics and a captivating atmosphere that enhances the gameplay.
- The story is surprisingly deep and emotional, resonating with players and prompting reflection on themes of isolation and acceptance.
- The second half of the game fails to maintain the initial humor and becomes confusing and less engaging.
- Performance issues and crashes detract from the overall experience, making it feel unfinished.
- Some players found the gameplay mechanics frustrating and unpolished, leading to a lack of enjoyment.
- story36 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story has received high praise for its emotional depth and engaging narrative, with many players highlighting its unexpected complexity beneath a seemingly simple premise. While some reviewers noted the need for additional story elements and length, the overall sentiment is that the storytelling is a standout feature, providing a unique and touching experience. The integration of audio recordings and visual art enhances the narrative, making it a memorable aspect of the gameplay.
“The story, seemingly simple, just about a murderous, Godzilla-like fish on the surface; ends up being way more deep than that.”
“Though the visuals are rough and the plot is nonsensical, packaged in this $3 game is a tale of losing and finding oneself and all of the associated twists and turns you might expect.”
“I wish I could write more in depth but to avoid spoilers I will just say this... the pure joy that the gameplay and story provided me was something truly special.”
“There is good work here, but I would encourage more effort into expanding the length of play and some more story elements.”
“Though the visuals are rough and the plot is nonsensical, packaged in this (at the moment of writing) $3 game is a tale of losing and finding oneself and all of the associated twists and turns you might expect.”
“If the intention is to update the game and add more to the story then this issue should be looked into.”
- humor28 mentions
- 93 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is polarizing, with some players finding it deeply intellectual and subtle, while others describe it as boring or lacking in comedic value. Many reviews highlight a mix of funny and scary elements, particularly enjoying specific moments, but overall, the humor may not resonate with all players, especially those unfamiliar with the underlying themes. The game has moments of brilliance, but its comedic effectiveness varies significantly among players.
“The humor is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics, most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer's head.”
“The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realize that they're not just funny - they say something deep about life.”
“This game is terrifying but funny as hell at the same time.”
“Not funny and pretty boring”
“Not funny and pretty boring”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its thrilling and emotional experience, alongside well-designed puzzles, while others criticize it for lacking mechanics and being unenjoyable. Overall, players appreciate the horror elements and the joy derived from the gameplay, despite some expressing frustration with certain aspects.
“The game has thrilling gameplay with a truly emotional story 10/10.”
“Gaming mechanics were great, all of the puzzles were fair and easy when you put the time into solving them.”
“I wish I could write more in depth but to avoid spoilers I will just say this... the pure joy that the gameplay and story provided me was something truly special.”
“The gameplay is terrible, completely vile, purely unfun from beginning to end.”
“The fish guy grabs you every time when entering a room, no mechanics, no nothing.”
“Gameplay: you sneak by walking slowly.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their decent quality and atmospheric design, with some comparisons to titles like Alien Isolation. However, players have reported performance issues, including inconsistent graphics settings and a disparity in visual quality between the spaceship and other elements. Overall, while the aesthetics are appealing, technical problems detract from the experience.
“Graphics: 10/10”
“The aesthetics of the game look great.”
“What I did end up playing though seemed good, reminded me a lot of Alien Isolation and when the visuals are up, it's quite a treat.”
“Though the visuals are rough and the plot is nonsensical, packaged in this (at the moment of writing) $3 game is a tale of losing and finding oneself and all of the associated twists and turns you might expect.”
“However, I have performance issues with it, (which is odd because I have a 1050 Ti, 16 GB RAM, and an i5 processor) and despite there being the option of changing the graphics, it resets itself when I launch the game.”
“Graphics: the spaceship looks a bit better than everything else in the game, which is a bit on the weird side.”
- emotional12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its deeply emotional narrative, evoking a wide range of feelings from laughter to tears. Many players found the story to be touching and relatable, describing it as heartbreaking and eye-opening, with some admitting to shedding tears during pivotal moments. Overall, the emotional impact of the game is highlighted as a standout feature, contributing significantly to its appeal.
“I'm not the kind of man to cry because of a game, but I have to admit that I shed a tear.”
“It was very touching in the end and I can relate.”
“Heartbreaking, tear-jerking, and overall eye-opening.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players experiencing significant performance issues even on capable hardware. Despite having options to adjust graphics settings, these changes often reset upon relaunching the game, leading to frustration among users. Overall, there is a strong call for developers to improve optimization.
“Note to devs: do some work on optimization for fish's sake!”
“Bad performance issues (not a bad PC, I can run GTA, Fallout, etc. just fine!).”
“Optimization = zero.”
“However, I have performance issues with it, which is odd because I have a 1050 Ti, 16 GB RAM, and an i5 processor. Despite there being the option to change the graphics, it resets itself when I launch the game.”
- music6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, fitting the environment and enhancing the overall experience. However, some users noted issues with the volume of ambient sounds being too low and expressed dissatisfaction with the abrupt cut of the music at the ending.
“My only complaint is the ending and how the music abruptly cuts before it loops.”
“I found that most ambient sounds (background noises, music, doors, buttons, and other interactable objects) are quite low and can barely be heard.”
“The music is fitting for the environment and quite enjoyable.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its decent graphics, contributing to an engaging experience, despite the overall lack of coherence in the gameplay.
“This game barely made any sense, but it was free, had decent graphics, and a captivating atmosphere.”
“This game barely made any sense, but it had decent graphics and atmosphere.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is highly praised, with users noting that the emotional depth and growth of the characters are exceptional and impactful.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, users report stability issues primarily related to the keycard pickup mechanics, which are described as buggy. Additionally, there is a suggestion for a permanent reticle to enhance gameplay experience.
“The keycard in the storage room is very buggy to pick up, which can be quite frustrating.”
“I feel a permanent reticle would be a nice inclusion, as it would improve stability during gameplay.”
“There are several minor issues that affect the overall stability of the game.”
