Mysterious Fishing Game 'About Fishing' Demo Launches on Steam
The demo gives players an early look at how a fishing game from the creator of 'Arctic Eggs' blends genre mechanics with narrative mystery, a combination the sources describe as influenced by 'Shenmue'.
Key Facts
- The Water Museum released a demo for 'About Fishing' on Steam on June 8.
- The game is a fishing mystery adventure set in a quiet lakeside town.
- Players catch fish to earn money, upgrade equipment, and unlock new areas.
- The fish caught serve as clues to uncover mysteries surrounding the lake and town.
- The developer previously made 'Arctic Eggs', a game about frying an egg in Antarctica.
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The Water Museum and publisher Playstack released a demo for the fishing mystery game 'About Fishing' on Steam on June 8. The game is an adventure set in a quiet lakeside town where players fish to earn money, upgrade equipment, and expand explorable areas. The fish caught serve as clues to uncover mysteries surrounding the lake and town. Players can also explore the town and converse with residents to reveal the story. The developer, The Water Museum, previously made 'Arctic Eggs', a game about frying an egg in Antarctica. 'About Fishing' is influenced by 'Shenmue' and 'Sega Bass Fishing'. The demo is available now on Steam.
The Water Museum, the developer behind the Antarctic egg-frying game 'Arctic Eggs', has released a demo for its next title 'About Fishing' on Steam. Published by Playstack, the game is a fishing mystery adventure set in a quiet lakeside town. Players catch fish to earn money, which they use to upgrade equipment and unlock new areas. The fish themselves function as clues toward the town's hidden mysteries, and players may occasionally catch objects other than fish. Exploring the town and speaking with residents reveals more of the story. The sources note that 'About Fishing' draws influence from 'Shenmue' and 'Sega Bass Fishing'. The demo has been available on Steam since June 8.
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