Lightfish
An underwater arcade game about drawing lines to capture territory
Eclipse Games · Released Oct 19, 2011
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 75
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Lightfish?
Lightfish is a single-player arcade game where you control a small fish in the ocean depths. You draw lines through unexplored territory to destroy hostile sea creatures, but any enemy contact kills you instantly. There are 45 levels, ten enemy types, and two game modes.
For you if...
- +you enjoy classic Qix-style arcade games
- +you like replaying levels to chase higher scores
Not for you if...
- −you want a long campaign rather than short arcade sessions
What players say
91% of 75 reviews are positive
Players praise the soundtrack and aquatic visual design. Some criticize the scoring system for encouraging rushed play over careful planning.
Screenshots and trailer
Lightfish system requirements
Minimum: Direct X 9.0c Compatible, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows XP SP2, Vista, 7
- Processor
- 2 GHz
- Graphics
- Direct X 9.0c Compatible Card
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB HD space
Does Lightfish have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Lightfish run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 18
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Lightfish 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