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Clawfish

Clawfish is a fishing claw machine game. Visit an isolated train station with a fishing arcade. Explore the dock, play the machines, and take some time to relax by the water.

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Developer
David Czarnowski
Publisher
davidczar
Release
June 11, 2021
5 years and 52 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive632 reviews91.8%

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About the Game

Clawfish is a fishing claw machine game.

Visit an isolated train station with a fishing arcade. Explore the dock, play the machines, talk to a seagull, paddle a boat and take some time to relax by the water. Clear the machines and free the fish to fill the waters around you.

Key Features

  • Visit an isolated train station arcade and explore at your own pace
  • Play 3 claw machines each with it's own gameplay quirk
  • Catch up to 23 different fish
  • Release the fish to fill the waters around you
  • Short game to be played in one sitting
  • Completion time: under 1 hour

A small game by David Czarnowski
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