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A Fisherman's Tale

VR puzzle adventure with a lighthouse inside another lighthouse

InnerspaceVR · Published by Vertigo Games · Released Jan 22, 2019

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 1,539
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 9, 2024
Minimum PC
GTX 970
4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is A Fisherman's Tale?

In this single-player VR puzzle adventure, you play as Bob, a small fisherman puppet living in a lighthouse. After a storm warning, you pick up and combine objects to solve puzzles involving a miniature lighthouse as you try to reach the top and turn on its light.

For you if...

  • +you like handling objects to solve perspective puzzles
  • +you enjoy surreal nautical settings and narrated stories

Not for you if...

  • −you need a game you can play without VR
  • −you want an adventure that lasts more than one sitting

What players say

94% of 1,539 reviews are positive

Players praise the perspective puzzles, VR interactions, and narration. Their main complaint is the short length, which some say makes the price hard to justify.

How many players finish A Fisherman's Tale?

45% of Steam players have unlocked «Free... at last!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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A Fisherman's Tale system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor
Intel® i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
Notes
VR Required

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel® i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
Notes
VR Required

Does A Fisherman's Tale have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does A Fisherman's Tale run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
29
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does A Fisherman's Tale 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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