Sinker sound

Early access since Mar 2026

Fish in the strange domain of the mermaid, and find many strange fish with their own unique original music! You must REEL to the beat of the song! This is a fishing game with a musical rhythm gimmick!

98% positive · 187 reviews

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In early access, content still planned

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In early access, content still planned

High confidence

Content Planned

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $7.99

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Evaluation

Sinker sound is a rhythm fishing game in Steam Early Access, developed by solo developer Chavafei. The game launched into Early Access on March 14, 2026 and has received consistent updates since then. The most significant recent communication is a September 29, 2026 announcement detailing version 0.5, which the developer says will arrive within 1–2 months. This update will bring 15+ new fish, a new fish action mechanic, and a brand-new area called the Skyland. The developer also previewed system changes including a new 4:3 aspect ratio default and accessibility improvements for newer players. A playtest for this version is being organized through the developer's Discord server. Since launch, the game has received steady updates: a major Steam Workshop and Aquarium feature on April 19, 2026; controller support, a new RELAX accessibility attachment, and Thai language localization on June 14, 2026; a fish chart editor improvement patch on September 7, 2026; a tutorial overhaul patch on September 11, 2026; and a bug fix patch on October 6, 2026 — the day of this assessment. The developer has been consistently communicative throughout. No 1.0 release date has been announced, and the game is clearly mid-development with substantial content still being built out.

Evidence

Developer announces version 0.5 is in development and expected within 1-2 months, featuring 15+ new fish, a new fish action mechanic, and a new Skyland area, along with system reworks for accessibility and UI.

news post · Sep 29, 2026 source content planned

high

Major update shipped: Steam Workshop integration with custom fish editor and community fish downloads, plus a new Aquarium feature in the Home area.

news post · Apr 19, 2026 source content shipped

high

Media

Details

Developer

Chavafei

Publisher

Chavafei

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

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About this game

This is a Fishing game with a Rhythm gimmick!

Fish here are all move to the rhythm of the music!

REEL TO THE BEAT!

Fish here are all move to the rhythm of the music!

Reeling is essential, and you must reel to the beat of the song!

Catch several fishes each with their own original song!
Cute retro 3D graphics!
Visuals inspired by early 2000's aesthetics!
Explore strange locations in the lake, how much deeper does this lake go?

Story

You are a curious fisher who felt the calling to come to this mysterious lake.

Fish here are affected by the power of the mermaid, and you must learn to sync with their music in order to fish for them.

Eventually you will find out how much deeper this lake can go.

Features

Unique Rhythm gameplay! - Fishing in this game will be to the beat of the song and you must maintain the line tension at all cost!

Make melodies along with the music! - Reeling in this game will also play melodies along with the music. Making music feels unique every time you fish!

Explore many strange environments! - You may get to fish in a place that you never thought to fish before!

A strange collection of fish! - Many fish aren't anything you've seen before! They can be quite strange.

a Custom fish chart editor! - you can create your own custom fish and share them to other players!