WINSTON-SALEM, JUNE 7, 2025 - During today’s Wholesome Direct showcase, Wholesome Games Presents and Goa, India-based developer imissmyfriends.studio revealed Fishbowl, a narrative pixel art game about memories, connection, grief, and self-discovery.
“We are super excited to partner with Wholesome Games Presents! We want Fishbowl to resonate and make a difference with players everywhere, so it’s very special to be able to collaborate with a team that aligns with our vision,” says Rhea Gupte, writer and director of Fishbowl. “We’ve watched every Wholesome Direct since the beginning and have so much admiration for Wholesome championing indie games like ours.”About Fishbowl
Fishbowl is a heartfelt coming of age story told over a month where you unpack puzzles to rediscover childhood memories, video call loved ones, work from home while balancing self care and chores, to figure out life one day at a time.
Twenty-one year old Alo gets her first job in a new city and is living by herself while grieving her grandma’s death, the choices she makes each day will lead to a unique journey of self discovery.
- Stay in touch with your loved ones and folks at work through video calls. Experience a heartfelt story with branching conversations and diverse characters.
- Work from home as a video editor for a huge social media star. Edit videos by playing an arcade style matching game and meet colleagues all with different personalities and abilities.
- Go through your late grandma’s belongings by sorting through puzzles. Uncover objects which reveal childhood memories, each one a storyteller taking you back to your past.
- Do your best with home chores and self care or as little as you are able to. Make decisions, uncover the past, figure out life one day at a time.
For more information on Fishbowl, visit https://imissmyfriends.studio/fishbowl/.
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About imissmyfriends.studio
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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