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Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Visual Novel
Fishbowl is a slice of life, coming of age story told over a month. Video call loved ones, work from home, sort through puzzles to rediscover childhood memories, do care tasks and get to know yourself better, one day at a time.
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Contemplative, inward, overwhelming and tiny.
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A Gaming NetworkSami-Jo PerruzzaMar 202610/10Fishbowl is more than just a cozy game; it’s an emotional experience about what it truly means to be human. It’s about missing people, starting over, learning how to live with pain, and finding comfort in the small rituals that keep us grounded. It’s a story where family, culture, and love intertwine across generations, reminding us that growth often starts in grief. Beautifully written, artfully designed, and emotionally honest, this game took me apart piece by piece, then handed me back to myself a little more whole than before. It’s introspective, woman-centered, full of life, and completely unafraid to let you feel everything. If you’ve ever needed a gentle nudge to call your family, forgive yourself, or simply take a deep breath and keep going, Fishbowl might just be that reminder.
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RPG FanApr 202685/100Fishbowl is a strong debut game with an enjoyable cast and a touching journey through a young woman's grief.
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So Many GamesChristopher LannooApr 20264.5/5 starsGrief is something we often hide from. We run from it, not wanting to feel it or deal with it. Alo is very human in that regard, not knowing how to deal with the huge amount of emotions coming her way as she deals with the love of her Jaja, the pandemic, and the new start she’s making away from home. But, together with Paplet, she goes on a journey to move beyond the running, beyond the hiding. And it sees her bloom. If you’ve been struggling with moving forward in life, I strongly suggest playing this game and letting it allow you to go on a path of self-discovery too. That’s how good this game is. Thank you, Alo.
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MonsterVineNick MangiaracinaMar 20263/5Fishbowl has a pretty solid foundation and a great art style, but unfortunately, due to its handling of the subject matter and the repetitive, tedious gameplay, it doesn’t live up to its potential. It’s a sweet game, with great art and some fun music, but Fishbowl struggled to connect with me.
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Screen HypeLyssa GreywoodApr 20267/10Fishbowl is not an easy game to pick up, and it’s not always one you want to play. The discomfort of the game is seemingly intentional, asking you to sit with Aloo’s grief as she lives through this part of her life. You can’t run, or hide, or distract yourself. As the days pass, Aloo confronts more of the memories she thought she’d forgotten, and, in doing so, she starts to heal.
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