Take a tranquil fishing trip in Missing The Point, a lighthearted, funny fishing game with a branching narrative made to be experienced in a single sitting. Soak in a hand-crafted world where every catch is a scan of a canvas painting, every note was composed at home, and a dynamic natural soundscape melts away stress. Missing The Point is out today (April 9th, 2026) on Steam, Itch.io, and PlayStation 5.
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Leon set out with one goal in mind; unwind with a sunny day of fishing. There is a treasure trove of surprises to hook in this river, begging to be caught! Unfortunately, the mind is prone to wander. Not only that, among the floppy fishes are scraps of pollution and other oddities. . .
Missing The Point was designed as a calming, thoughtful distraction from the chaos of today’s world through simple game mechanics and a small time commitment – taking only a couple of hours to finish. The game is also priced affordably at $7.99 USD.
Empowered by the capabilities of small teams in indie gaming, the developers at Burner Phone within the publishing studio In The Keep created Missing The Point in less than six months without outside funding as a truly independent game. Inspirations include The Stanley Parable, David Syzmanski’s micro games such as Iron Lung, and the strange tone and imagery found in the filmography of the late David Lynch.
Aside from creating a fun game, the team wanted to show just how attainable game development can be to encourage other developers to get out there and make something!
Drop a line in Missing The Point, the deeply human fishing game by Burner Phone and In The Keep, today on April 9, 2026, on PC (Steam and Itch.io) as well as PlayStation 5.
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