Two of them have abilities that let them travel outside of water for a bit, but generally speaking, they’ll be swimming in some shape of water all-throughout. Water is obviously an important part of this game because the fish need it to survive. My attempt to play around with the controls in the first few minutes of the game was immediately beset by me moving back and forth to watch the water inside the fishbowl. It looks as great in a downward stream as it does in a giant lake. Speaking of things that made me stop playing just to stare, I’d be remiss if I didn’t also mention how great the water looks as well. I Am Fish became another game on that list. I’ve stopped in the middle of playing a game to take in environments before, usually in a narrative-heavy or open-world game. Whether it’s the sunlight peeking through the trees and shining through holes in a cave ceiling or the speeding headlights of passing vehicles on a rainy street, the game always looks fantastic.
However, the lighting is always what takes it to the next level. There are some truly wonderful environmental setups already, especially with such varied stages. I believe a strong reason for this is the lighting. To clarify about standing out like a sore thumb, I more mean in terms of design, not because the fish was moving a mop bucket in a club. While there were a few moments where it felt like the fish I was playing stood out like a sore thumb, most of the time I was able to enjoy the environment without a second thought. I have to give a lot of credit to Bossa Studios for crafting such beautiful environments that almost perfectly straddle the line between cartoony and realism. Where the visuals truly stand out though, is in the environments. From the guy fishing out of a stream to partying and drunk people at a club, everyone has a charm about them that really pulls the player into this strange world.
There’s no dialogue shared between them, but each one does have a little personality.Ī consistent cartoony design is extended to the goofy-looking seagulls and the humans seen in cutscenes or in passing. The first of those is by far the visuals! All four of the playable fish are incredibly cute and well animated. Before I go into further detail about what I disliked, I want to sing the due praises for what this game does right.
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