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A Fisherman's Tale
Developer InnerspaceVR
A Fisherman's Tale is a 2019 virtual reality game developed by InnerspaceVR and published by Vertigo Games. The game is set in a recursive world where the player controls a puppet fisherman in a model lighthouse. The game was released on Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 on January 22, 2019, with a Oculus Quest port being released in 2020. A sequel to the game, originally titled Another Fisherman’s Tale before… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
194 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 30, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
165 positive · 13 negative
95% range 88–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 165 | 13 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
969 of 1,046 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
93% recommend · 163 yes, 13 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 176 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,452 of 1,545 positive).
Players praise the game's creative use of VR mechanics and its mind-bending perspective puzzles. [1][2][3] Many reviewers note the game is very short, often completed in under two hours. [4][5][6] Several players recommend buying the game on sale due to its high price relative to length. [1][4][7]
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- [14]
Game constantly tells you how to solve the puzzles even with hints off. If you need a voice telling you how to solve your puzzles in a PUZZLE GAME maybe they aren't very well designed! Decently cool game but man the constant talking just puts a dampener on the whole thing. What should be a cool, fun experience just becomes very annoying, very quickly.
- [1]
This was a very fun experience. Although the game has the puzzle tag, I'd say it's a 50/50 narrative/puzzle game. It's a short but very nice ride and the main reality looping puzzle mechanic is not only interesting but something that utilizes VR strengths. Considering the length and general lack of replayability, I recommend getting it on a sale, though. For benchmarking and reference, I played this on a Meta Quest …
- [2]
When I say the phrase "VR games used to be fun," this is what pops into my head. It works so well in VR, it gives you this unique sense of wonder and awe without being laggy and overly ambitious. Pretty short, I took an hour to beat it but honestly it could've probably been done in half that. But damn is it nice to sit in that tiny slice of VR history where games were this dedicated and creative. It's a pretty …
- [5]
A Fisherman’s Tale is a really interesting puzzle game. This is what VR is for. The narration is great, the music is also great, and although some of the puzzles were a little tricky I found it very enjoyable. The only drawback about this game is that it’s very short. You can finish it in 2 hours. There are some reasons to go back into levels to look for collectables but that’s about it. With a $15 price tag that …
- [3]
A Fisherman’s Tale is a VR puzzle adventure that uses virtual reality not simply as a platform, but as a central pillar of its design and storytelling. You play as Bob, a wooden puppet who lives alone inside a lighthouse, performing the same routine each day as if the world outside hardly matters. Early on, however, the cozy isolation is disrupted when Bob discovers that his home contains a perfect miniature model …
Summarised from 34 of the 192 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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A Fisherman's Tale sits at 93% positive across 178 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
A Fisherman's Tale received "generally favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 65% of critics. UploadVR praised the game's story and themes, saying that, "the tone is often light, the game's themes are anything but". The reviewer criticized the short runtime of A Fisherman's Tale, feeling that it could have been better with an extended runtime. Speaking on the dollhouse mechanic, Road to VR felt the game only scratched the surface on what was possible with its recursive mechanics, commenting that, "I could have easily strapped in for a more serious…
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Reactions
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neutral · AI labelView post →It's quite the experience, I started with the Index. Unless Valve releases a new game with the frame I'd recommend trying Half Life: Alyx first, it's a very AAA-like experience and does a great job at demonstrating all of the capabilities of VR on top of being beautiful. Once you've tried that Beat Sabre is a blast (and quite a bit of exercise). Superhot is probably the best selling VR game, you can live out your Keanu Reeves fantasy of being both John Wick and Neo. The art style ensures…
neutral · AI labelView post →[Game Bundle] Virtual Realities: Mystery & Mayhem. $4: | Game | Steam Link | |--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | A Fisherman's Tale | https://store.steampowered.com/app/559330/A_Fishermans_Tale/ | $10: All above, plus: | Game | Steam Link |…
neutral · AI labelView post →Game constantly tells you how to solve the puzzles even with hints off. If you need a voice telling you how to solve your puzzles in a PUZZLE GAME maybe they aren't very well designed! Decently cool game but man the constant talking just puts a dampener on the whole thing. What should be a cool, fun experience just becomes very annoying, very quickly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →300 PCVR titles played live on my Twitch channel and reviewed here on BSKY. Seeking out the gems. Certainly found one here in 2019's A Fisherman's Tale, from InnerspaceVR, who also did One True Path, Maskmaker and A Fisherman's Tale 2 among others..... Game #326 🧵 1/4
positive · AI labelView post →Do you developers plan to keep ignoring Korean buyers? Your official description states that the game supports Korean, but when I launch the game, there are no Korean subtitles or audio. We, Korean buyers, have been asking for feedback and improvements since the early days of the game, but your consistent disregard for us is deeply disappointing. I was hopeful when I saw that you finally released an update after such a long time, but upon logging in, I see that Korean subtitles and audio…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →what in the world are you playing? maybe broaden your horizons? i know loot boxes exist but to think it the majority is weird. Alan Wake, Metro, Satisfactory, Life is Strange, Planet Crafter, Baldurs Gate 3, Soul Mask, A Fisherman's Tale, Into the Radius, and Outbound are just a few games i have played recently and they dont treat me like a spread sheet.
neutral · AI labelView post →Red Matter is roughly 3 and a half hours long and they charge £19.99 for it when it's not on sale. I remember getting the game and finishing it in one go. And at the end, I was like: "Man, that was SHORT, but that's ok, because it was really good!". Like a fine dining experience, you don't need massive portions of wagyu carpaccio to make a phenomenal meal. SEVENTY MINUTES THIS TOOK TO BEAT! INCLUDING THE CREDITS! I wasn't even rushing, I was just trying to solve each puzzle so the vaguely…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A title this short shouldn't be $20. I think $10 is fair and $7 is perfect. I like the concept and enjoyed messing with the inception of the lighthouse. On sale this sub two hour puzzle game is decent
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Fisherman's Tale is memorable for all the right reasons. And one for all the family. I played on Viveport, and is very likely available on your VR store front. I'm back to more live, randomly selected games. Follow on Twitch for go-live notifications: www.twitch.tv/kroyvr end 🧵
positive · AI labelView post →This was a very fun experience. Although the game has the puzzle tag, I'd say it's a 50/50 narrative/puzzle game. It's a short but very nice ride and the main reality looping puzzle mechanic is not only interesting but something that utilizes VR strengths. Considering the length and general lack of replayability, I recommend getting it on a sale, though. For benchmarking and reference, I played this on a Meta Quest 3 wireless through Virtual Desktop and had no issues.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →whoops. I cleared out the <$10 bin... Figured would be good Steamdeck: - FFIX - FFX - Hotline Miami 2 - Devil Daggers - Sprint Vector - DOOM - Wizard of Legend - GRIS - Loop Hero - Spring Falls VR Games: - ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN - STAR WARS™: Squadrons - A Fisherman's Tale - Thumper - Assetto Corsa Other: - The Room Two - The Room Three - Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
neutral · AI labelView post →Story line is good. Graphics are good. Narration is good but did repeat, which does get on your nerves if you are trying to figure a puzzle out. Puzzles are good. Had me thinking, especially the final one. However, and it is probably me, but, I cannot justify the price as it was a short game. Overall, good puzzle game but get this in a sale!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[SteamVR] Fanatical Build Your Own Infinity VR Bundle (2/3/5 for $14.99/$21.75/$34.99 and choose from Arizona Sunshine Remake / Escape Simulator / Wired VR 5-Game Pack / cyubeVR / Prison Boss Prohibition / VR Giants / Undead Citadel / A Fisherman's Tale 1 & 2 Pack / More | Ends 27 March)
neutral · AI labelView post →Fantastic immersive game with stunning visual effects and innovative storyline. Love the concept of playing a lone fisherman in a trippy, multidimensional world, exploring seafaring related scenes and nautical puzzle solving activities. Enjoyed collecting achievements and made me excited to want to play the sequel! Excellent company! keep up the good work! 9/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Fisherman’s Tale is a really interesting puzzle game. This is what VR is for. The narration is great, the music is also great, and although some of the puzzles were a little tricky I found it very enjoyable. The only drawback about this game is that it’s very short. You can finish it in 2 hours. There are some reasons to go back into levels to look for collectables but that’s about it. With a $15 price tag that may be asking too much. However you can tell a lot of love went into this title. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very fun VR tech demo that is NOT worth the full asking price of $15. If you can get it on sale for $5 or less, fantastic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very short but fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best experiences on VR that actually make a huge use of VR as a medium and not just another shooter. To me it feels like a intractable stage play. It is charming, wholesome and would not really work as well if it was any other "platform". Its short but worth it in all the ways.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When I say the phrase "VR games used to be fun," this is what pops into my head. It works so well in VR, it gives you this unique sense of wonder and awe without being laggy and overly ambitious. Pretty short, I took an hour to beat it but honestly it could've probably been done in half that. But damn is it nice to sit in that tiny slice of VR history where games were this dedicated and creative. It's a pretty standard point and click adventure with a recurring ability to shrink objects or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's worth to play because the idea is very interesting and works really well in VR. But the gameplay itself is a bit boring and janky, the narrator treats you like a brain dead child that makes really annoying. Only grab this game on a sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The idea is great but the implementation is terrible. This is easily the most frustrating VR game I have ever played. Cannot recommend sorry.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute, fun and sometimes frustrating VR puzzle game. Some neat ideas. Item manipulation can be very annoying as there are a lot of "move this bulky item through a tiny space" bits, and it's very easy to get stuck on things or have an item clip into a wall. Luckily after a few moments items teleport back "home" if not used correctly so you can try again, but I feel this could have been handled better. After reading some other reviews I was expecting something super mind blowing which led to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I finally bailed on Population One and have been catching up on all the little games that I missed. The Last Clockwinder, A Fisherman's Tale, Little Cities, to name a few. I also got back into Demeo which has had a lot of updates in the year or two since I played it regularly.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a cool little game, but extremely short, took me about an hour to complete. Still, it does utilize VR quite well with its "perspective" puzzles. Narration is good, visuals are good. Well worth it though, especially on a sale. One nitpick - no smooth locomotion, teleports only.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute little puzzle game in VR that has lovely voiceacting and many cool mechanics. Somewhat thinking outside the box. Very fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I first got this game probably over a year to two years ago in a Humble Bundle VR bundle, and Im ashamed to say that I sat on it for this long. I was never too big into puzzle games, so I think much about it until I saw recently that the developer is working on something new, so I decided to give this a try, and it is a gem. The visuals are beautiful, and the puzzles are creative and give a sense of the fantastical. The music and narration just adds to it, and its an overall very peaceful and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Fisherman’s Tale is a VR puzzle adventure that uses virtual reality not simply as a platform, but as a central pillar of its design and storytelling. You play as Bob, a wooden puppet who lives alone inside a lighthouse, performing the same routine each day as if the world outside hardly matters. Early on, however, the cozy isolation is disrupted when Bob discovers that his home contains a perfect miniature model of the lighthouse—complete with a tiny puppet replica of himself. Looking outside…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great puzzle game. Really cool implimentation of VR. I loved this one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A delightfully silly and entertaining experience that doesn't overstay its welcome or novelty.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute, extremely short, but nevertheless fun This game consistently goes on sale for >$5, and for that it is worth its value. The unique art-style and varied puzzles definitely gives it enough charm to be entertaining. Not much else to say here, as it was a really short game that by the end of it left me wanting more; which is a good feeling compared to the opposite.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Channel Moderator @realmofruss.bsky.social intervened with a wildcard to pick A Fisherman's Tale. An awesome VR puzzle experience, which I had managed not to play until now. It's short. To everyone's surprise, I cleared it in an hour. #pcvr #vr 🧵 2/4
positive · AI labelView post →New video up on YouTube. A Fisherman's Tale PSVR playthrough. Pretty unique puzzle game. #PSVR #PS4
neutral · AI labelView post →I dont care if its not furry, get the game "A Fisherman's Tale", its surreal and a great trippy puzzle game. Also I don't know, i touched vr once at a holiday party for our web programming class at the Technical school i went to, played KTANE, i was better with the bomb imo lol 🗣🗣🗣🗣🔇💣💥💀☠
positive · AI labelView post →One of the best VR puzzle games. Makes a great use of VR mechanics to blow your mind (in a good way). HIghly recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Agreed: Arizona Sunshine is great, and easy for visitors to pick up and play. A Fisherman's Tale is a neat puzzle game dealing with recursive scale. Moss is a really nice 3rd person platfomer in VR. Adobe is a great VR escape room. The Room VR might be good; haven't played yet.
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun Short (50 min to 1.3 hrs) Cheap Cute
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool concept, and imaginative yet simple puzzles. I finished the game in 1h15 and there is no replay value for this game. The price feels a bit high (20.5$ CAD) for what it is. Worth it if on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →amazing game, first time real experience with vr and im impressed
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decently fun game, very short experience (about 2 hours if you're not quick). Superliminal perspective type puzzles. Wait for a good sale, worth 5$ at most. Narration was well done but just too much of it. i would have preferred more puzzle solving sections with longer puzzles that I could work through on my own. Most of them were a single step, followed by narration, repeat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →pretty fun game. it's very short, taking me a total of 3 hours to 100%, but it's also priced very low during sales so i think it's fair. i only wish i had played it sooner as i feel this would've been a blast as a beginner. the puzzles are well designed and legitimately stumped me at times. the voice acting is good despite clearly being the same guy voicing everything. it adds a funny charm. overall a good bit of lighthearted fun, and a game i'll probably return to just to show to VR noobs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty good experience overall, it takes the main game mechanic and does some fun things with it. Though the narrative was a bit cliche.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A worthwhile voyage. This was the first narrative experience on my Steam Frame and I have to say I really enjoyed it. I think where this really shines is delivering you the story. The voice acting is wonderful and any game with a talking hat wearing crab is an instant win. The main hook of the puzzle solving was a lot of fun, although at some points a little frustrating. I also wish the navigation could have been smoother as I found that traversal took me out of things a little bit. Overall…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super interesting puzzle game, well worth checking out, what a unique experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quite a interesting experience! The scaling mechanics were really fun, not as indepth as "Subliminal", but well placed for a VR game, letting you directly interact with your big/small world for all manner of interesting outcomes. I'd complain this game only allows teleport movement, but it's an earlier VR title, so it's kind of expected. Plus it's done quite smartly so you don't actually end up moving around a lot... Well most of the time, we'll let it off here. Honestly, I just wish it'd…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More of a tech demo with a nice story on top rather than a puzzle game. I expected more non-euclidean mechanics, definitely worth playing on a cozy evening though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a fun hour long puzzle utilizing mechanics that suit the medium very well. voice acting is great!.. but repetitive
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my VR top 10s for sure, super cute. It's definitely a solo game, not even like something you can guide someone else into playing. Because big part of the charm is enjoying the pseudo-french accent dialogue.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Art style is cute. Puzzles are creative. Worth a play thru. It is however increbidly short. Make sure to pick it up for cheap. It's less than any hour of gameplay if you just focus on the puzzles. I already finished it at just an hour of playtime. This includes checking out the environments abit.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Saw this game, and thought "that looks fun". Then, I saw the familiar "VR only". So, I paid 1.30$ from a third-party site, installed, and let it play for a bit just so I could type this review. Can you ♥♥♥♥♥ stop with this "VR only" stuff? Aren't you broke enough? There isn't a customer base big enough to justify making these games. It's stupid, and you should quit. I can't tell you if this game is good or not, because some douche expects me to spend hundreds of dollars on a facemask so I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great game with nice use of VR world. Very subtle but deep story that blew me away.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is GOLD 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cute and very fun. Brilliant game mechanics as well! Loved the puzzles.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is very short but soooooo good! I love this!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful little game. A must play VR experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dreampunk OFF Paper Animal Adventure Emily is Away Too A Fisherman's Tale Open World Game: the Open World Game Crown Princes Pegasus
neutral · AI labelView post →great intro to vr
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great indie puzzle vr game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute, neat little puzzle story adventure. Fun and well worth giving it a go.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i mean yeah its not perfect but some really cool mind-bending puzzles, a nice narrative flow and hey this game came out in 2019. love the worlds-within-worlds thing. short but sweet.
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