- Developer: imissmyfriends.studio
- Release Date: April 2ND, 2026
- Price: $9.99
- Platforms: Steam, PlayStation 5
Developed by imissmyfriends.studio, Fishbowl follows the story of a twenty-one-year-old Alo who has just begun working a new job in a new city. Things take a slight turn when lockdowns hit, and everyone shifts to working from home and social distancing. In addition to the lockdown, Alo recently lost her grandmother, who was a pillar in Alo and her mother’s lives.
The feelings of grief and loneliness, especially during lockdowns is something many players may find relatable. This relatability makes it easy to connect with Alo and the other characters in Fishbowl.
Admitedly I did go in with the “High Honor” playthrough mentality, of wanting Alo to have all the good things happen to her so she doesn’t feel sad. Which works for a bit. However, much like actual grief and intrusive thoughts, hiding behind the “correct” answers won’t always stop those feelings from reaching the surface.
The game does a really good job of depicting this. When those painful feelings surface, they appear when you least expect them to. And you are often faced with the option to face it head-on or to hide from it, and even then, the outcome may take an unexpected turn depending on the emotional state of Alo in that moment.
Through all these heavy emotions, Alo finds companionship in a talking toy fish from her childhood. Through magical means, Paplet helps Alo remember happy and often forgotten memories of her childhood, which often center around her grandmother and childhood friends.
In addition to playing with Paplet, players will complete various mini-games as they help Alo get through her day-to-day life. From brushing her teeth to cooking and cleaning, each chore has its own rhythm. Daily tasks also act as selfcare which mirrors reality.
Alo is a video editor, and so her work day consists of helping her coworkers with video files. This mini-game takes the form of a dynamic matching game. The video editing mini-game in Fishbowl is a lot of fun and easy to jump into. Puzzles begin as relatively slow-paced interactions, and as Alo progresses through each week, the workload begins to pick up pace and detail.
Fishbowl players will also help Alo unpack dozens of boxes full of her grandmother’s keepsakes. Each box holds a combination of items that draw out more memories from Alo’s childhood. Several items in the boxes can also be placed around the apartment and interacted with throughout the day, such as the old record player. Other items act as hints to unlocking more of the existing interactions hidden around the apartment.
While a day in Fishbowl can be full of phone calls, video editing, and chores, the game still maintains a cozy pace that players will enjoy. Fishbowl has an estimated playtime of 10 to 13 hours, and it is also possible to get several in-game days’ worth of tasks completed within shorter play sessions.
Fishbowl releases on April 2, 2026, on Steam (PC, Mac) and PlayStation 5. Fishbowl also runs on the Steam Deck so that players can take the story with them on the go.
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