- March 27, 2026
- ZIPIT! Games
The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish
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The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by ZIPIT! Games and was released on March 27, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
A vast empty sky, an old digital camera, and a home in the clouds…Your mom has been gone for a while, and the once teeming environment has grown quiet without her careful maintenance. Equipped with a magic flute and the support of your computer friends, it’s up to you to bring abundance back to an empty sky… all on the back of a giant flying catfish! The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfis…
- Beautiful, cozy, and emotionally resonant story with memorable, charming characters and thoughtful writing that explores life, death, and grief.
- Unique and relaxing gameplay loop of flying on a giant catfish, combining clouds to spawn fish, and photographing them, which is intuitive and satisfying without pressure.
- Outstanding art style, music, and worldbuilding that create a whimsical, dreamy atmosphere and immersive experience full of warmth and nostalgia.
- Some players experienced motion sickness from the camera roll and twitchy controls, with a desire for more accessibility options like sensitivity adjustments or disabling camera roll.
- Pixelated, polygonal PS1-style graphics and font choices may not appeal to everyone and required some to disable visual filters for better clarity.
- A few puzzles can be obtuse or challenging to figure out, potentially causing minor frustration during progression.
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25 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story is heartfelt, charming, and thoughtfully executed, featuring memorable characters and a unique, whimsical setting that deeply engages players. Though relatively short and gentle, it unfolds naturally alongside gameplay, encouraging slow exploration and emotional connection. Overall, the narrative blends poignancy, humor, and a cozy atmosphere, making it a standout aspect of the game.
“Though the core of the story is not particularly novel, it defines itself with a very honest execution supported by memorable characters and a unique setting, and kept us thoroughly invested throughout the game.”
“And the story is woven very seamlessly throughout, the world and characters feel very alive and the story naturally progresses as you go about your days.”
“Both moving and super funny, both easygoing and a bit of a pain to 100%, both a lovely and a wonderful story about life, death, friendship and fishes.”
“If you ignore the flying around collecting fish, it's a pretty short and sweet story but man I spent what felt like 3-5 hours just flying through the sky collecting clouds.”
“The story itself is rather short, but the game encourages you to take your time and take in the world around you as you progress.”
“You fly through an open sky on a giant catfish and take photos, while a story unfolds in the background.”
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The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish is a casual puzzle game.
The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish is available on PC, Windows and Linux.
The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish was released on March 27, 2026.
The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish was developed by ZIPIT! Games.
The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish is a single player game.
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