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I Just Wanted to Fish

A cosy fishing adventure on an island where most paths are closed until fishing and helping the locals open them up.

Developer: Fork DevAdded 11 November 2026New

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  2. About I Just Wanted to Fish
  3. Questions
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I Just Wanted to Fish at a glance

Popularity
New: 977 upvotes and 179 comments on r/aigamedev
Who it’s for
Ages 12+
Price
Paid
Status
Demo available
Platforms
PC
Genres
Simulation, Adventure

About I Just Wanted to Fish

I Just Wanted to Fish is a cosy fishing adventure. A wanderer in a wide straw hat comes ashore on an island where most paths are closed, with only a fishing rod and a basket.

The fishing is hands-on: let a fish run, reel in while it rests, and pull too hard and the line snaps. Nights are pitch dark, so you hang a lantern on your basket and keep fishing. You lay your catch out on a mat, but gulls, crabs and a few thieves are watching it too. Helping the people in the harbour town opens new paths across the island, and there's more to the place than it first seems.

Fork Dev is making it for Windows, due early in 2027, with a free demo on Steam. The developer built it in 30 days with Claude and says AI tools helped with 3D models, animations, text, translations and visuals.

Made with AI tools. The developer says they used AI for: code, art, writing.In their words: “The Steam page says AI tools helped make 3D models, animations, text, translations, visuals and store material, while the developer designed the game and its levels. No AI is used while you play.”

I Just Wanted to Fish questions

Who made I Just Wanted to Fish?

I Just Wanted to Fish is made by Fork Dev.

Is I Just Wanted to Fish free?

No. I Just Wanted to Fish is a paid game, sold on Steam.

What platforms is I Just Wanted to Fish on?

I Just Wanted to Fish is on Windows PC. You can get it on Steam.

Is I Just Wanted to Fish out yet?

Not yet, but there is a playable demo.

What age is I Just Wanted to Fish for?

GamesChart lists I Just Wanted to Fish for players aged 12 and over. This follows the Steam store listing (USK 6); GamesChart lists games at 12+.

Was I Just Wanted to Fish made with AI?

The developer says they used AI tools for code, art and writing.

Sources

  1. I Just Wanted to Fish on Play the demo on Steam, published by store.steampowered.com
  2. I Just Wanted to Fish post on r/aigamedev, published by reddit.com

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