No manual save system is such a negative. Has you manually copying save files to see everything/ get all achievements. However, its a great, short experience. It really knows how to build an atmosphere and engulf you in the location. It's also more story than game for sure, but not to its detriment, I'm here for the story and would hate to have to fish for hours for more of it. And the story it tells is unique, whimsical and with a good message. Would definitely recommend for a quick quirky fishing-adjacent tale.

Neat little Game.

Its a short, fun ride with some moral implications. Got 100% in roughly 3 hours of playtime. So I feel 3.99€ is a fair asking price. I was very well entertained. But, the Horror element is just minor, kindah expected it to be more. Still a good short game.

What is Loan Shark?

In this game you are fishing to try to pay off a debt that you owe to one of the top predators in the ocean.

Quick Pros

✔ Interesting story
✔ Memorable characters
✔ Runs well on lower-end PCs
✔ Unique story

Quick Cons

✘ Environments can feel empty
✘ Short main story

Initial Thoughts:

-"This fish is weird I love him and I love gambling."
-"WHAT EVEN WAS THAT THING? DUDE THIS IS A FISHING GAME!"
-"Okay. You are such a scammer."

Beginner Player Friendly?

This game I would argue, is beginner players friendly. The controls are pretty straight forward and easy to understand and there is somewhat of a tutorial to assist with understanding how the game works and progresses.

Game Play:

The game play is quite entertaining. You can make decisions based off what you think you should do. Fish to repay your loan before the shark decides he's has enough of your shenanigans. You have multiple ways to play and sometimes those things may even involve your life itself. There are multiple Endings so be careful as you trudge through the thick waters of this shark infested ocean.

Graphics:

The graphics are very simple and seem to be a lower resolution. The world is small and the developer definitely was more focused on the story side of things rather then the world expansion itself, there are so many cool scenes however that still make you feel as though you are in a super vast ocean with no ocean floor insight. I think this game could easily run on lower end systems with no difficulty.

Community:

The community is not too large but there is plenty of content that was created for this game and even many big names who have played this game on social media. Everyone in this community seems friendly and I am sure if you had any questions you would probably be able to ask people with no issue.

How long can you play?

I have only played through one of the endings and it took around half an hour before I- well I may have died. When I glanced at the achievements however that is how I figured out this game had multiple endings to go through. I do believe I will play this game again at a later date, and I also think if you are an achievement hunter you will get quite the playtime out of this game.

My Opinion:

In my opinion this game is super entertaining and has an interesting story. I feel like the multiple Endings make it re-playable and more engaging. I think if you're looking for a horror multi decision fishing game you should give this game a try.

Overall Review

★ 6/10 - Make decisions about fishing that could cost you your life.

✘ Active Online Multiplayer (meaning people will interact with you in game)
✘ Family Friendly (meaning friendly to all ages)
✔ Solo Playability (meaning you can play by yourself if preferred)
✘ Cross Compatibility (meaning you can play with friends through other consoles.)
✘ In-App Purchases (meaning you can buy things after buying the game i.e DLC's)
✔ Controller Compatible (meaning you can play this game with a controller)

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