Nathan Hermanson
video games are goodSurviving grief through routine in Fishbowl's slice of life
Published 5/27/2026
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PC / PS5 / Mac - 4/2/2026
Fishbowl
Fishbowl is a slice of life, coming of age story told over a month. Video call loved ones, work from home, sort through puzzles to rediscover childhood memories, do care tasks and get to know yourself better, one day at a time.
- Developer
- imissmyfriends.studio
- Publisher
- imissmyfriends.studio
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80
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Critic avg
80
9 scored reviews
Total coverage
9
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 80 across 9 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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9 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 11%
80–895 reviews · 56%
70–792 reviews · 22%
Below 701 review · 11%
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Aubrey Bryn
RPGFanFishbowl Review | RPGFan
Published 4/16/2026
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Score
85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalUphar Dutta
GameffineFishbowl Review – Loss Has Never Felt So Real
Published 4/5/2026
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78
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalLyssa Greywood
Screen HypeFishbowl Review – Grief You Can’t Look Away From
Published 4/4/2026
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieran Singh
Loot Level ChillFishbowl review
Published 3/31/2026
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80
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Read originalNick Mangiaracina
MonsterVineFishbowl Review – Memories Beyond 3 Seconds
Published 3/31/2026
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60
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalSami-Jo Perruzza
A Gaming NetworkFishbowl Review
Published 3/30/2026
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100
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalDanreb Victorio
SmashPadREVIEW – “Fishbowl” is a cozy story of grief and growth during the pandemic
Published 3/30/2026
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80
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Read originalKrystle Lim
Gamer Social ClubFishbowl Review
Published 3/30/2026
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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