Deep Blue Sushi

Early access since Aug 2026

Deep Blue Sushi is a casual 1–5 player co-op adventure where you explore the ocean, catch fresh fish, prepare sushi, serve customers, and grow your restaurant while uncovering the secrets of the mysterious Deep Blue.

74% positive · 270 reviews

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In early access, content still planned

High confidence

Content Planned

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In early access, content still planned

High confidence

Content Planned

Where to buy

Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $14.99

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Evaluation

Deep Blue Sushi launched into Steam Early Access on August 20, 2026. In the launch announcement, PaperPixel Games explicitly described this as "only the beginning" and committed to expanding the game with new content, features, creatures, equipment, and restaurant additions throughout the Early Access period. The developer has been extremely active since launch, shipping multiple patches between August 20 and August 24, 2026 — covering multiplayer stability, save system improvements, gameplay balance, localization, and quality-of-life changes. They also updated an "upcoming content list" on launch day, signaling that planned additions are already being tracked. The game is clearly an unfinished product by the developer's own description, with substantial content additions promised ahead.

Evidence

Launch announcement states 'This is only the beginning' and explicitly commits to expanding the game with new content, features, creatures, equipment, and restaurant additions during Early Access.

news post · Aug 20, 2026 source content planned

high

Patch v0.1.5-ea.10 shipped just four days after launch, showing rapid and active post-launch development pace.

news post · Aug 24, 2026 source development ongoing

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Deep Blue Sushi Playtest

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Details

Developer

PaperPixel Games

Publisher

PaperPixel Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

Cooking Fishing Adventure Management Underwater Action Simulation Exploration Shop Keeper First-Person Casual Funny 3D Character Customization Atmospheric

About this game

DIVE. CATCH. COOK. SERVE.

Build and run a sushi restaurant with your friends but don’t expect everyone to stay in the kitchen. Dive into the depths, hunt for fresh seafood, prepare every order, and work together through each chaotic service.

MAKE YOUR CHARACTER YOUR OWN

Choose your look and stand out from the crew. Customize your outfit, colors, hairstyle, and accessories to create a chef that truly feels like yours.

SLICE IT. ROLL IT. SERVE IT.

Prepare sushi step by step. Add the ingredients, follow each recipe, and turn your fresh catch into handcrafted exotic sushi. From precise cuts to finished rolls, every plate is made by your own hands.

THE DEEP BITES BACK

Not every catch comes easy. Dive with your crew, track dangerous sea creatures, and fight sharks, piranhas, squid, electric fish, and octopuses to bring home your next big catch.

BRING THE RIGHT TOOL

Use specialized tools above and below the surface. Catch fish, explore the ocean, clean up disasters, and choose the right equipment before diving into deeper waters.

EXPLORE THE OCEAN

The ocean is full of life. Discover colorful fish, strange creatures, and rare sea animals as you explore its deeper layers. Some are easy to catch. Others are better left alone.

MORE TABLES. MORE ORDERS. MORE CHAOS

Start with a simple sushi restaurant and grow it into a busy seaside restaurant. Add more tables, unlock better stations, expand your menu, and serve even more customers.