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Sharks and Minnows

Survival horror in a haunted pool with ten laps to escape

Collin · Published by Collin's Game Company · Released Apr 14, 2025

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 369
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
20 hours ago
Nov 6, 2026
Minimum PC
1050TI M
8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Sharks and Minnows?

This exploration-based survival horror game traps you in a haunted swim center after a pool visit. Search the facility for supplies to restore stamina, avoid lurking threats, and swim ten laps to escape.

For you if...

  • +you like tense horror built around unseen aquatic threats
  • +you enjoy searching for supplies under stamina pressure

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer horror without water-based scares
  • −you dislike repeated objectives and puzzle detours

What players say

92% of 369 reviews are positive

Players praise the tense pool atmosphere and the uncertainty of what lurks in the water. Some find the gameplay repetitive or feel that puzzles and other tasks distract from the swimming.

How many players finish Sharks and Minnows?

40% of Steam players have unlocked «LAP TEN», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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Sharks and Minnows system requirements

Minimum: 1050TI M, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Sharks and Minnows?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Graphics
1050TI M
Storage
8 GB available space

Does Sharks and Minnows have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Sharks and Minnows 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 configuration is not performant

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
49
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Sharks and Minnows 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

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