WINSTON-SALEM, APRIL 2, 2026 - Fishbowl, a heartfelt coming-of-age visual novel from publisher Wholesome Games Presents and developer imissmyfriends.studio, is now available on PC via Steam and PlayStation 5 for $9.99 USD.
Nurture long distance friendships, find work-life balance, and heal past hurts with the help of a magical talking fish as 21-year-old Alo moves to a new city in the wake of her grandmother’s death.
“Five years of heart and pixels went into the making of Fishbowl,” says developers Rhea Gupte and Prateek Saxena, the two-person team behind Fishbowl. “Now that it’s out, we hope this story is one everybody takes their time to be with and it stays with them long after they have finished playing the game. It would be a dream if Fishbowl could be a space for solitude, connection and hope. If you miss your friends and loved ones, give them a call after playing our game.”
Reviewer's note: Fishbowl may take around 7-10 hours to complete
About Fishbowl
Fishbowl is a narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal.
Drowning in feelings of grief, isolation, and the responsibilities of adulthood, Alo receives an unlikely lifeline in the form of a magical talking fish from her childhood. With Paplet as her companion, Alo unravels the threads of her past, giving way to a new future.
- Through daily tasks and activities, find ways to create a fulfilling life, even while in isolation
- With the help of an unlikely companion, re-examine events from your past and piece together the meaning of your dreams
- As a video editor, edit files with a dynamic matching game, meet your co-workers and support each other in doing the best that you can
- No bad endings, just different paths. The choices you make will shape the possibilities in Alo’s future
- Through the emotionally-rich narrative and thoughtful re-examination of your childhood, figure out who you want to be
For more information on Fishbowl, visit https://imissmyfriends.studio/fishbowl/.
Find the game on Steam and PlayStation.
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About Wholesome Games
Wholesome Games was founded in 2019 as a curator for artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games. It has since grown into a global platform, including the digital showcase Wholesome Direct, which has reached more than 15 million viewers. In 2023, the team began supporting indie titles like Is This Seat Taken?, Minami Lane, and MakeRoom through the Wholesome Games Presents publishing label. For more information, visit www.wholesomegames.com.
imissmyfriends.studio is made of two developers — Rhea Gupte and Prateek Saxena. Previously, Prateek worked as a UX designer at a non-profit and Rhea as a multidisciplinary artist and writer. Fishbowl is their first ever game, beginning as a part-time project in 2021 and evolving into full-time in 2023. Shortly after, Fishbowl was selected as part of Sony’s India Hero Project. The team is based in Goa, India.
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