Fishbowl

A choice-driven visual novel with a magical talking fish companion

imissmyfriends.studio · Published by imissmyfriends.studio, Wholesome Games Presents · Released Apr 2, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 147
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 2, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 460; 6 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Fishbowl?

In this visual novel, you play Alo, who starts her first job in a new city while grieving her grandmother. Over a month, you manage daily tasks in her apartment, edit videos through a matching game, talk with friends and coworkers, and sort her grandmother’s belongings to revisit childhood memories.

For you if...

+you enjoy unhurried stories centered on personal relationships
+you want branching paths without bad endings

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-heavy games with little reading

What players say

95% of 147 reviews are positive

Players praise the handling of grief and isolation, the character writing, and the pixel art. Some find the daily task loop repetitive.

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Fishbowl system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 6 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 2.0GHz processor (Intel Core i5 and up)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, 1GB or AMD Radeon R7 240, 1GB
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Fishbowl have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Fishbowl run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Fishbowl 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