Normal Fishing: New game from the Palworld devs doesn’t live up to its name – Demo now playable

Pocketpair is making headlines once again – not for Palworld this time, but as the publisher of an unusual indie project. On September 11, the studio officially announced its support for Normal Fishing, developed by The Bworg. A free demo is already available on Steam, and players can also add the game to their wishlist.

But don’t be fooled: there’s nothing normal about this game. What first appears to be a simple fishing experience quickly reveals itself as a bizarre mix of retro visuals and psychological horror. While your goal is to catch 20 aquatic creatures, you’ll encounter unsettling events, ominous warnings like “Don’t touch the water,” and whispers of a godfish lurking in the lake’s depths.

The 30-second trailer announcing Pocketpair’s involvement makes it clear that the title of Normal Fishing is more of a dark joke than a description. The video shows a woman sending her husband out to fish in order to fund her “big lifestyle.” The most unsettling part, however, isn’t the sudden appearance of a giant crab but the final moments, when the woman briefly transforms into a monster, hinting at the twisted horror beneath the game’s surface.