How Fish Is Made

How Fish Is Made is a short narrative experience that casts you as a sardine trapped within a mysterious machine alongside other fish. The core gameplay revolves around making choices that affect both your destiny and that of your fellow inhabitants—deciding whether to help or mislead them while questioning whether they'll do the same to you. The game explores absurdist themes through dialogue with various fish characters, inviting contemplation on existence, morality, and whether fish experience pain. The atmosphere is deliberately surreal and janky, presenting a wet, squalid world filled with fragrant mystery and strange sounds. The experience includes an original song titled "Little Lily Swing" by Tri-Tachyon. Additionally, the free DLC "The Last One and Then Another" introduces a Katamari-inspired rolling mechanic where you absorb fleshy bits and other fish to grow increasingly massive, featuring a cameo from another game's character. The overall tone balances dark philosophical questioning with absurdist humor and quirky worldbuilding.