Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Fishbowl is a very cute game with some very heavy themes - love, loss, grief, acceptance - that are nearly universal but tough to explore nonetheless. We spoke to Jenny from publisher Wholesome Games about Fishbowl's slice-of-life approach to gameplay, why tough themes are important to explore, the cathartic value of games like this, and more!

Check out more about Fishbowl:
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1638070/Fishbowl

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - What is Fishbowl?
00:47 - Slice-of-life gameplay
01:54 - Mental health as a mechanic
02:48 - Player feedback to its tough themes
04:08 - Catharsis, and games as a healing tool
05:15 - Game development history and team background
06:09 - Release date and platforms
06:47 - Outro

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