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The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish

A story-driven photography game aboard a giant flying catfish

ZIPIT! Games · Released Mar 27, 2026

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
100% of 61
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 20, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 460
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish?

This single-player photography game takes place in the clouds, where you try to restore wildlife in your mother's absence. You turn clouds into fish and photograph creatures to fill a catalog. An in-game computer lets you chat with online friends and upload your discoveries.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy unhurried exploration and documenting unusual creatures
  • +you like cute settings with an undercurrent of melancholy

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast action rather than photography and conversation

What players say

100% of 61 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing for balancing humor with thoughtful reflections on life and death, and frequently highlight the characters. They also praise the soundtrack.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD Athlon II X4 645
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 6850 or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
18
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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