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Wrong Organ, Johanna Kasurinen · 2022 · Windows

Steam: 94 % positive of 5,757 reviews, as of Oct 28

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!

24 games that play like How Fish Is Made and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Swallow the Sea, The Walking Fish 2: Final Frontier and Loan Shark.

Player tags

  • Surreal
  • Short
  • Horror
  • Atmospheric
  • Narrative
  • Psychological
  • Psychological Horror
  • Indie
Map region: Psychological Horror
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Steam reviews

What players say

Short, free and strange; most players find its atmosphere and ending thought-provoking, though many find it thin as a game.

Most players who recommend How Fish Is Made praise its unsettling atmosphere, its surreal mix of absurd humour and dread, and the conversations with the fish that make you question your one real choice, going up or down. Many note that the whole thing takes well under an hour, costs nothing, and suits anyone who likes short art-like games. The main complaint is the gameplay: some players call it a walking simulator with almost no puzzles or challenge, and a few find the ending weak or the humour flat. Several reviewers mention that the bonus expansion, a Katamari-style section, works mainly as an advert for the same developers' game Mouthwashing, and a few report a soft lock in that section. Players who already know Mouthwashing tend to enjoy the links to it more than newcomers do. Trypophobia and gore warnings come up often, as do complaints about the game's brevity.

Praised

  • Unsettling atmosphere

    Players praise the eerie sound, dim industrial setting and unnerving visuals that build a steady sense of dread.

    Many players
  • Surreal, absurd humour

    Players enjoy the odd dialogue, the talking fish and the strange musical number, which mix humour with unease.

    Many players
  • Short and free

    Players point out that the game takes under an hour, costs nothing and is an easy first step into unusual games.

    Many players
  • Thought-provoking themes

    Players value the questions about choice, conviction and the lives of animals that stay with them after the ending.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Thin gameplay

    Players describe it as a walking or flopping simulator with almost no puzzles, challenge or real interaction.

    Many players
  • Weak or unsatisfying ending

    Players find the payoff underwhelming, pointless or unclear after the build-up of mystery.

    Some players
  • Expansion works as an advert

    Players say the bonus section mainly promotes Mouthwashing, and some report a soft lock or bugs there.

    Some players
  • Gore and trypophobia

    Warnings recur for disturbing visuals, gross imagery and strong trypophobia triggers, and a few players feel nauseous.

    Some players
Who it suits
Players who enjoy short, surreal and atmospheric games with a philosophical edge, and fans of Mouthwashing curious about its prequel.
Who should skip it
Anyone looking for real puzzles, challenge or a substantial story, or people sensitive to gore and trypophobia triggers.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with several hours mostly describe the same tone and gameplay, with some noting the bonus section as advertising.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like How Fish Is Made have in common

  • The tags they share most often with How Fish Is Made: Horror (19 of 24), Surreal (11) and Psychological Horror (11).
  • They came out between 2013 and 2026, 9 of them after How Fish Is Made (2022).
  • Best rated by Steam players: 我的小鲨鱼 (97 % positive of 4,376).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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