YORIMICHI PLAYLIST
HOW TO PLAY
Controls and goals
- How to operate
- Click/tap the screen buttons, use WASD or arrow keys to move. Space/Enter to confirm, Esc/Tab to return, Backspace/Z to Undo.
- Goal
- Read underwater terrain and tricks to reach and reel your hook into your prey as you progress through 30 levels
ABOUT THE GAME
Read the underwater passage,
Carry the fishing hook to the prey.
"Curious Fishing" is an underwater puzzle published by Halfway Ordinary. Move the hook one move at a time to create a path for the line, and when it reaches the fish or other prey, reel it in along the path it took.
HOOK ON THE CATCH
Turn down the aisle,
Reach the first fish.
In the posted screen, the fishing line goes down the passage on the left, turns to the right, and reaches an orange fish. The directional button will be dark and it will wait for you to input the decision to reel in the prey.
Actual play photography: Detour Playlist Editorial Department / Production: Connor Halford / Music and sound effects: Andrew Dodds / Localization: LocalizeDirect
Create the path of the fishhook one move at a time
Use the direction buttons or corresponding keys to move the fishing hook and head toward your prey while avoiding underwater terrain. When the hook reaches the prey, it winds the line along the path it created.
Creatures and obstacles change the mechanism
The official page introduces 9 types of creatures and 5 types of obstacles. Each has a different puzzle device and are combined in 30 underwater levels.
Undo and retry can be used as many times as you like
Operations can be undone as many times as you like, and you can even start over from the beginning of the board. You can leave a level you can't solve, advance to another level, and then try again.
PLAY NOTES
Play notes
- Required time
- The current official itch.io page states that it takes approximately 1-4 hours to complete all levels for the first time.
- Language
- Supports 12 languages including Japanese, English, and French, and detects the system language at first startup
- Fees/Support environment
- Play for free on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android browsers. Supports keyboard, mouse, and gamepad on desktop, and touch operation on mobile
- Save/Setting
- Auto-save progress upon level completion. Saves are not shared between devices, and you can set screen orientation, color scheme, and button placement
Thinking about the route,
Put the hook into the prey.
We confirmed the HalfwayOrdinary official itch.io page and official release/gameplay development records on August 4, 2026. The two published images were taken by the editorial department using the official HTML5 version. Sources: Curious Fishing — HalfwayOrdinary official itch.io, Curious Fishing Release — Official Development Record, Curious Fishing Gameplay and Progression — Official Development Log
STREAMING INFO
Streaming and video uploads
The official itch.io page clearly states that live streaming and video posting of this work are welcome, and monetization is also permitted. No additional contact obligations or credit terms are listed on that page.
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