Umihara Kawase
A precision platformer about swinging from a stretchy fishing line
Studio Saizensen · Published by KOMODO · Released Nov 2, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 251
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Umihara Kawase?
In this 2D puzzle platformer, you guide a young adventurer through stages using a fishing lure attached to an elastic rope. Hook walls and ceilings to swing, bounce, and launch past obstacles, and reel in fish that block your path.
For you if...
- +you enjoy experimenting with alternate routes through platforming stages
- +you like mastering movement techniques through repeated practice
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving jumps and a gentle learning curve
What players say
92% of 251 reviews are positive
Players praise the rope physics and level design. Common complaints concern unpredictable enemy spawns in later stages and having to replay cleared stages after running out of lives.
Screenshots and trailer
Umihara Kawase system requirements
Minimum: 256 MB VRAM, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Umihara Kawase?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or faster processor
- Graphics
- 256 MB VRAM
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 150 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Controller recommended.
Does Umihara Kawase have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Umihara Kawase 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
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 13
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Japanese.
Does Umihara Kawase 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
