Pitcher and the Whale
A 2D platformer about fetching water to save a whale
Club Foxhole · Released Jul 24, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 77
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Jul 4, 2020
What is Pitcher and the Whale?
In this single-player 2D platformer, you explore a mountain as Pitcher, a young fox helping a dehydrated whale. You jump, crawl, and dash to find water, then carry it back as the whale slowly dries out. Your bucket also breaks certain rocks, stuns enemies, and floats on water.
For you if...
- +you like exploring for hidden gems
Not for you if...
- −you prefer exploring without time pressure or repeated return trips
What players say
96% of 77 reviews are positive
Players praise the cute artwork and describe the game as a quick diversion. Some criticize its short length.
Screenshots and trailer
Pitcher and the Whale system requirements
Minimum: OpenGL 4-compliant onboard, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Microsoft 64bit Windows 7
- Processor
- 64bit Intel compatible Dual Core CPU
- Graphics
- OpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Pitcher and the Whale have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Pitcher and the Whale 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
- Text only: English.
Does Pitcher and the Whale 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
