GENRE
AdventureRPGGame for change
DESCRIPTION
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.
Twenty-one year old Alo gets her first job in a new city and lives by herself while grieving her grandma’s death. The choices she makes over the course of a month will lead to a unique journey of self discovery.
Get to know yourself, one day at a time
Fishbowl is a visual novel about becoming an adult and seeing your childhood in a new light. 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.
No matter what, you get through the day
Experience Alo’s daily life where you work from home as a video editor, connect with friends, family, and coworkers, and rediscover memories of Alo's childhood by sorting through her late grandmother’s things. Fishbowl is a warm and cozy story about living in isolation, nurturing friendships and understanding grief.
Features:
- 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.
- While in your apartment on your own, a community of diverse characters helps cheer you on and keep your loneliness at bay.
- 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.
RELEASE DATE
2026-04-02BOOTH NUMBER
3F-D22ACCOLADES
| Accolade | Event Name |
|---|---|
| Wings Award | SXSW Sydney 2024 |
| Upcoming Game (Runners Up) | IGDC 2023 |