I Am Fish

About I Am Fish

Bossa Studios released I Am Fish on September 16, 2021, for PC and Xbox consoles. This adventure platformer follows four fish friends who escape a pet shop tank in Barnardshire. They must travel across the English countryside to reach the open ocean. You control these aquatic protagonists as they swim, fly, roll, and chomp their way out of danger. The game launched on Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S without requiring multiplayer. It focuses entirely on a single-player campaign where you guide your team home.

Gameplay

You switch between different fish abilities to solve physics-based puzzles. One moment you are swimming upstream against currents, then you might fly as a pufferfish or roll as a goldfish across rooftops. Controls feel responsive but often require precise timing to avoid obstacles like birds or cars. A typical session involves navigating linear levels filled with interactive hazards and hidden secrets. You complete challenges to unlock achievements, though the community data shows most players only grab about 14.9% of the 29 total trophies. The rarest reward is "I Am Iron Fish," which only half a percent of users have managed to earn.

What Players Think

Critics and players on IGDB gave I Am Fish a score of 67.8 out of 100 based on nineteen ratings. The average playtime suggests many people finish the campaign without exploring every corner. Community moods range from playful appreciation to frustration with the difficulty spikes in later levels. Review snippets often mention the charm of the art style but note that some mechanics feel repetitive after a few hours. The low completion rate for achievements indicates that finding everything requires significant extra effort or multiple playthroughs. Only 0.50% of users have unlocked the "I Am Iron Fish" trophy, proving how elusive certain challenges remain.

PlayPile's Take

This title works best if you enjoy lighthearted puzzles and don't mind a short runtime. The price is reasonable for a single-player experience on Xbox or PC. You should know that chasing 100% completion is a grind given the 14.9% average unlock rate across the community. The game succeeds in delivering fun moments but lacks the depth to keep hardcore gamers engaged long-term. It ends cleanly without leaving you hanging, yet offers little replay value once you reach the ocean. Play it if you want a quick break, not a marathon session.

Storyline

Over the course of the game you join them as they swim, fly, roll and chomp their way to the open ocean from the far-flung corners of Barnardshire (the smallest county in England) in their bid for freedom and to re-unite once again.