- Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
"Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.
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Windows CentralJan 20194.5/5 starsA Fisherman's Tale doesn't last long, but what it does have is a winning blend of puzzles, animation, and story that's worth the price of admission.
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PS4Blog.netJan 20199/10I loved A Fisherman's Tale. I'm still relatively new to the PlayStation VR platform, but I found this to be a great example of what can be done with VR when a lot of hard work and care is put into a game. It has some really unique puzzles that have much more impact while wearing the headset, and the game tells a cool story. I was disappointed that it came to an end so quickly, but at least that means I can now look forward to what the team does next!
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TheSixthAxisJason ColesJan 20198/10A Fisherman's Tale succeeds in being one of the most interesting games on VR. It is charming, magical, and awe-inspiring. It manages to do all of this with you playing as a puppet, and feeling a huge amount of warmth towards that little puppet. It is just a shame that the playtime is so short, even just an extra couple of hours would have made this impossible to miss. As it stands, it is a wonderful game that deserves playing, but the play time is such a drawback to an otherwise impeccable game.
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Screen RantLeo FaiermanFeb 20193/5 starsHigh-concept, bite-sized, and a bit janky, A Fisherman's Tale's on PS VR offers up a mesmerizing puzzle adventure that reworks the brain.
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PlayStation UniverseEric HauterJan 20196/10A Fisherman's Tale tells a charming story with surprising depth that is unfortunately marred by technical issues. Within its brief playtime, the game's story packs in enough thought provoking content that I found myself thinking about it for days after playing. Though I'm not recommending A Fisherman's Tale, I wouldn't blame you if you decided to play it anyhow.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR2, Windows Mixed Reality, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest
- Developer
- Innerspace VR
- Publisher
- Vertigo Games
- Released
- January 10, 2019
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Virtual Reality
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Time to beat
- 2 h rushed · 3 h main story · 4 h completionist
IGDB rating 7.9/10 from 16 ratings.
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