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Chinook

Swim upstream in a cozy, cartoony adventure as a Salmon making the ancient journey through the Columbia River. Fight currents, dodge predators, and uncover hidden paths in this bite-sized story of survival. Unlock secret fish, discover multiple endings, and explore a lovingly crafted river system!

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Developer
Andrew Tate, Luca Viarengo, Hayden Garner
Publisher
Blood Sweat and Beer
Release
March 4, 2026
150 days ago
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About the Game

Embark on a Journey of Survival and Discovery in the Wild Waters of the Columbia River

In this cozy and cartoony adventure, you play as a Chinook Salmon determined to complete the ancient journey upstream through the vast and varied Columbia River system. Swim against powerful currents, avoid natural and man-made obstacles, and discover hidden paths as you navigate one of nature’s most incredible migrations.

Along the way, unlock a variety of unique fish species and variants—some with special abilities and some that are just plain silly. Challenge yourself to find one of the games many endings and secrets. Try to unlock everything!

Explore serene freshwater environments, from wide gorges to narrow mountain streams, brought to life with an original soundtrack by the worst musicians in the industry (programmers). Whether you’re dodging predators, leaping salmon ladders, or hell itself, every stretch of river tells a story.

This is more than a game—it’s a tribute to resilience, nature, and the mysterious journey of one of the world’s most iconic fish. Will you make it home?

Features:

  • Learn about the struggles of Chinook Salmon and their journey back to spawn

  • Utilize accurate river currents, shadows, and limited amounts of food to replenish your constantly draining stamina

  • Lots and Lots of secret fish to unlock

  • Perma-Death Mode! Test your skills with this game variant that rewards the player with extra content, endings, fish, and different enemy behavior

  • Secret Levels, Puzzles, Unlockables, Endings, and much more to keep the player coming back

  • Average session time of 25 minutes to complete, but with loads of replayability to keep the game interesting

  • Database integration that allows for special network based puzzles, along with helping salmon conservation efforts in the pacific northwest

  • If you are using a Sony Brand DS4 Controller, you can toggle gyro to use motion controls to move your fish upstream!

Happy Swimming!

Sincerely, Blood Sweat and Beer

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