How Fish Is Made

Released Jan 2022

Are sardines trustworthy? Are you? Do you want to be? How Fish is Made is a janky little jaunt through the world of surrealist storytelling. Now featuring a Katamari-like DLC!

95% positive · 5,717 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

How Fish Is Made launched on January 14, 2022 as a short narrative experience. On September 1, 2023, the developer released a free expansion called "The Last One and Then Another," adding a new chapter accessible from the main menu. On December 26, 2024, a major localization update added 15 new languages to both the base game and the expansion, accompanied by a new trailer. A small hotfix on December 28, 2024 resolved a sound issue introduced by that update. The store's short description mentions a "Katamari-like DLC," which refers to the shipped expansion. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, and no roadmap pointing to additional updates. The developer's most recent communications promote their separate title Mouthwashing rather than announcing further content for How Fish Is Made. The game appears to have reached its completed state with the December 2024 localization update and hotfix.

Evidence

Free expansion 'The Last One and Then Another' released, adding a new chapter accessible from the main menu

news post · Sep 1, 2023 source content shipped

high

Major localization update added 15 new languages to the base game and expansion; no future content announced

news post · Dec 26, 2024 source content shipped

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Wrong Organ

Publisher

Wrong Organ

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Surreal Short Horror Atmospheric Narrative Psychological Psychological Horror Indie Walking Simulator Dark Comedy Funny Multiple Endings Casual Dark Adventure

About this game

You are a sardine in a machine, but is life that simple? This place imposes on you and your fellow fish a prophetic choice. Will you help them, or lead them astray? Will they do the same to you?

Do Fish Feel Pain?

HOW FISH IS MADE is a short narrative-driven experience about talking to fish and making choices. Live the ultimate power fantasy of being a sardine. Seek guidance from your fellow flounders. Ponder the vast sea of fishly existence. Flop around. Destiny is in the fold of your fin.

Salmon All Your Courage

Explore a wet and squalid world of sin and sardines. A place of fragrant mystery, the inhabitants of this place seek solace in the whirs, bops, and gentle slaps that echo through the halls. Though few can face the terrible choice all fish must make: UP or DOWN? But you’re no coward, are you?

A Musical Epic

Everyone needs a reprieve from the horrors of existence. Features the original song "Little Lily Swing" by Tri-Tachyon

Tired of Flopping? Try Rolling!

Featuring the fantastic free katamari-like DLC, The Last One and Then Another. Absorb fleshy bits and your fellow fish in the noble quest to BECOME MASSIVE. Featuring a very special appearance from MOUTHWASHING’s very own Captain Curly!