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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 x64 or Above Processeur : Intel® Core™ i5-10600 or AMD equivalent Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GTX 1060 or Radeon™ RX 580 DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 6 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Yes Notes supplémentaires : SSD is recommended. Play in DirectX 11 if you experience low performance or some issues.

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 x64 Processeur : Intel® Core™ i7-10700K or AMD equivalent Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD equivalent DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 6 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Yes Notes supplémentaires : SSD is recommended.

UMIGARI | ウミガリ

Niche cult favorite
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Released February 4, 2026
sample: 405 reviews posted after launch (75 AI-classified)
86/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 82 % · 1,014 reviews (« Very Positive »)
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Fishing is the core loop that keeps players hooked, surfacing in 18 keyword mentions. Overall, UMIGARI holds a Very Positive rating on Steam with 86% of post‑release reviews praising it, and 82% of all historical reviews being positive.

In-game

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« Slightly creepy, totally weird, chill and fun »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« Interesting lore and a fun but not overly repetitive gameplay loop. »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« Liked it a lot actually. Its very different from their other games however it feels almost like you are playing out this epic poem or something. Very odd but very interesting. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« game doesnt make sense people = weird fish = weird fish are people = still weird game still doesnt make any sense 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Big fan, fun game. Just the right amount of length for the content in it as well, with some spooks here and there. »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played
« A perspective of humanity disguised as a buggy fish game. finished the game and now im just left here thinking about fish and people living as one 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Bordel, j'ai jamais vu un jeu aussi moche tourner aussi mal, et le gameplay sort tout droit du pire des 90's, c'est juste naze. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Wish this game did not crash so much. It's super fun outside of the every 5 minute crashes :( »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« Did not disclose on the Steam page that AI generated assets were used. I would not have purchased if this was properly disclosed. Zero tolerance for AI »
👎 anonymous review · 18 h played
« Refunding. Undisclosed AI asset use in this one. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« chilla art's worst game to date imo. has completely lost that eerie, unique, japanese-style horror aspect with the new graphics and hard-to-follow story. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Best Chilla's game so far, it's so unique and addictive. I ❤️ the fact the game is just creepy and doesn't focus on jump scares. Wish I could forget I even played it just so I could experience it again. »
👍 anonymous review · 20 h played

In players' words

« Slightly creepy, totally weird, chill and fun »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« Bordel, j'ai jamais vu un jeu aussi moche tourner aussi mal, et le gameplay sort tout droit du pire des 90's, c'est juste naze. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Interesting lore and a fun but not overly repetitive gameplay loop. »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« Wish this game did not crash so much. It's super fun outside of the every 5 minute crashes :( »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played
« Liked it a lot actually. Its very different from their other games however it feels almost like you are playing out this epic poem or something. Very odd but very interesting. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Did not disclose on the Steam page that AI generated assets were used. I would not have purchased if this was properly disclosed. Zero tolerance for AI »
👎 anonymous review · 18 h played
« game doesnt make sense people = weird fish = weird fish are people = still weird game still doesnt make any sense 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Refunding. Undisclosed AI asset use in this one. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Big fan, fun game. Just the right amount of length for the content in it as well, with some spooks here and there. »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played
« chilla art's worst game to date imo. has completely lost that eerie, unique, japanese-style horror aspect with the new graphics and hard-to-follow story. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« A perspective of humanity disguised as a buggy fish game. finished the game and now im just left here thinking about fish and people living as one 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« Best Chilla's game so far, it's so unique and addictive. I ❤️ the fact the game is just creepy and doesn't focus on jump scares. Wish I could forget I even played it just so I could experience it again. »
👍 anonymous review · 20 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
79 % pos · n=52
Story / writing
81 % pos · n=31
Graphics / art
56 % pos · n=9
Performance
40 % pos · n=5
Audio / music
80 % pos · n=5
Stability / bugs
50 % pos · n=4
Content / longevity
67 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay524147
Story / writing312506
Graphics / art9531
Performance5203
Audio / music5401
Stability / bugs4202
Content / longevity3201

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 8 h on median; those who dislike it: 5.6 h.

<2h
25 % (n=16)
2-10h
88 % (n=265)
10-25h
91 % (n=104)
>25h
95 % (n=20)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Feb 2026 : 81% positive81FebMar 2026 : 91% positive91MarApr 2026 : 84% positive84AprMay 2026 : 90% positive90MayJun 2026 : 86% positive86JunJul 2026 : 95% positive95Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

2,9 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 10 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 16,6 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Gameplay receives 41 positive mentions out of 52 total (79% positive).
  • Story is praised in 25 of 31 mentions (81% positive).
  • Audio garners 4 positive mentions out of 5 (80% positive).
  • Graphics earn 5 positive mentions out of 9 (56% positive) and only 1 negative mention.
  • Players spending 10‑25 hours report a 91% positive rate (104 reviews).

Weaknesses

  • Performance suffers, with 3 negative mentions out of 5 (60% negative).
  • Bugs are split evenly, 2 positive and 2 negative mentions out of 4.
  • Graphics have mixed sentiment in 3 of 9 mentions, indicating occasional visual issues.
  • A small subset of reviews (<2h playtime) show only 25% positivity (4 positive out of 16).

Who is it for?

Fans of indie adventure games who enjoy atmospheric fishing mechanics blended with horror elements will find UMIGARI appealing. Players who tolerate occasional performance hiccups and visual quirks will still appreciate its strong narrative and immersive audio.

Verdict

UMIGARI delivers a compelling blend of fishing, story, and sound design that resonates with the majority of its audience. While performance and occasional bugs temper the experience, the overall Very Positive reception suggests it’s a worthwhile adventure for those who value mood and narrative over technical perfection.

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