Fishards

Top-down arena battles with fish wizards combining elemental spells

Rivernotch Game Studio · Released Nov 3, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 281
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jan 29, 2022
Minimum PC: HD 6000 1536 MB; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Fishards?

Fishards is a top-down arena action game where you play a fish wizard, combine five elements into spells, and switch between them during PvP matches. It also supports co-op play.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast-paced PvP matches with friends
+you like learning spell combinations during combat

Not for you if...

−you prefer slower combat over fast-paced PvP
−you want a story-driven adventure instead of arena matches

What players say

94% of 281 reviews are positive

Players praise the spell combinations and fights with friends, but some say the online player base is thin. Some report frame drops or difficulty learning competitive play.

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Fishards system requirements

Minimum: HD 6000 1536 MB, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 1,8 GHz Intel Core i5
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000 1536 MB, or similar
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does Fishards have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Fishards run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Fishards 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam