The Night Fisherman

The Night Fisherman

de Fault · June 29, 2020 · Interactive Fiction, Choices Matter, Visual Novel, Atmospheric, Cinematic

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Very Positive82% · 767 📉 Recent reviews down 63%
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The Night Fisherman price

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About The Night Fisherman

✦ AI summary

You're a night smuggler on the English Channel who must talk your way past an armed coastguard in a tense, dialogue-driven standoff where every word choice matters. This cinematic interactive experience lets you direct both your character's actions and camera angles across a gripping five-minute scene inspired by classic film tension.

A short, twisted tale about a smuggler and a late night encounter in the English Channel. Control the camera and make tough choices, will you escape with your life?

The Night Fisherman — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Night Fisherman is a free narrative game that players describe as a chill, visually beautiful experience with an interesting story and good dialogue, though some find it clichéd or emotionally heavy. The game appears to draw from historical and political themes that resonate differently with different players, with some appreciating the unique color palette and character work while others question its artistic merit.

Recommended May 28, 2026
[h2]The Night Fisherman[/h2] I don’t know why people are hating this game, it says on the features that it’s a “ A reinterpretation (from the film Inglorious Basterds).” It’s also free so it’s your choice to play or not to play the game. It’s also based on actual facts UK pays France £662 million to stop illegal immigration. If this game made you uncomfortable well I guess you know who you are in the story.
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Recommended Oct 9, 2026
chill game
Recommended Jun 15, 2026
beautiful, but sad
Not recommended Apr 25, 2026
cliché
Recommended Feb 25, 2026
Quit interesting story 😊. I like the unfamiliar set of colors used to present the environment around. The dialogue is really good as adding to that Churchill​ character of being scary one with his confidence while talking to the fisherman.​​ My review is included in the video.​ https://youtu.be/H2yddrsFxVM
Not recommended Dec 15, 2025
dudes paid 100 usd to put THIS on steam bruh

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