A Fisherman's Tale similar games & best alternatives

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A Fisherman's Tale

Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR2, Windows Mixed Reality, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest • 2019

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Innovative and creative vr puzzle mechanics
  • Engaging and charming story with good voice acting
  • Immersive and well-designed vr environment
  • Accessible gameplay suitable for vr newcomers
  • High production quality and polish

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short game length (~1-2 hours)
  • Limited replay value
  • Some puzzles considered too easy or simplistic
  • Minor control and interaction frustrations
  • Price considered high relative to content by some

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Room VR: A Dark Matter

  • Red Matter

  • Journey of a Roach

  • Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

  • Metamorphosis

  • Down the Rabbit Hole

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like A Fisherman's Tale but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • Return to Monkey Island

  • Chaos on Deponia

  • Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Three

  • Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

  • Deponia: The Complete Journey

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Similarity map

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

A Fisherman's Tale: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Intimacy.

Last update: 04/08/2026