Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265 / Intel UHD 620 Espace disque : 1 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : DirectX compatible sound card
Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel Core i5-6500 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 580 Espace disque : 1 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : DirectX compatible sound card
Don't Sleep With The Fishes
Quick-fire panic defines every session, with the vast majority of players logging between two and ten hours in this indie adventure. Post-release reception sits at an overwhelmingly positive 95 percent out of 411 sampled reviews, matching the historic 95 percent across 819 total evaluations.
What it's about: How much can you collect before the ship goes under? How will you use what you have? Act fast and make constant choices to escape the sea or become its next victim.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 75 | 65 | 5 | 5 |
| Story / writing | 27 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| Value for money | 26 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| Content / longevity | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Graphics / art | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Audio / music | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Stability / bugs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Interface / UX | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Multiplayer | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Performance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 6.7 h on median; those who dislike it: 6.5 h.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 12 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 18,6 % of players.
What creators say (YouTube)
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Strengths
- Core mechanics drive the engagement, pulling 65 positive mentions out of 75 total.
- The narrative successfully hooks players, generating 25 positive mentions out of 27.
- Pricing feels just right for the package, supported by 25 positive mentions out of 26.
- Audio design builds the atmosphere effectively, backed by 7 positive mentions out of 8.
Weaknesses
- Interface design needs work, registering 5 negative mentions out of 5.
- Technical stability falters for a few, with 6 negative mentions regarding bugs out of 6.
- Content volume leaves some wanting more, accumulating 4 negative mentions out of 16.
Who is it for?
Fans of snappy, story-driven indie adventures who enjoy high-tension pacing and compact session lengths will find plenty to love here.
Is Don't Sleep With The Fishes worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 95% of 819 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics drive the engagement, pulling. Current price: 2,--€.
Verdict
Don't Sleep With The Fishes delivers a tightly crafted and universally embraced adventure backed by a 95 percent approval rating since launch. Minor interface and bug issues barely ripple the surface of an otherwise stellar indie release.
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