Life on the Hook

A first-person exploration game following a fisherman's reflections on life

Arkuda Inc. · Released Feb 21, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 89
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Feb 23, 2022
Minimum PC: R9 285; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Life on the Hook?

You play Hrafn, a lonely fisherman looking back on his life, in this single-player walking simulator. You explore your surroundings and search for objects in a story designed to take about half an hour.

For you if...

+you prefer a slow pace and simple mechanics
+you enjoy philosophical stories about aging and reflection

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy adventure with frequent interactions

What players say

81% of 89 reviews are positive

Players praise the melancholy story, visual style, and soothing music. Some criticize the short runtime and sparse interaction.

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Life on the Hook system requirements

Minimum: R9 285, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: Core i3-7100U and Ryzen 3 2200G
Graphics: Radeon R9 285 / Nvidia geforce gtx 670
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Life on the Hook have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Life on the Hook run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Russian.

Does Life on the Hook use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam