What is CatPhish?
Why CatPhish is on Unfound
4.54 from 198 ratings on itch.io and a top post of the past year on r/WebGames; commenters call it fun and silly and praise the art and music.
✓ Passes the Unfound barRated 4.54 out of 5 by 198 players on itch.ioWhat's the bar?
What players say
Highlights
- Hundreds of hand-written fish names and bios
- A physics pile of flopping fish
- Finishable in one 15-minute sitting
Keep in mind
- AI-assisted code (the developers say everything else is human-made)
- Awkward on tablets and small screens, and the audio gets very loud near the end
About CatPhish
You swipe through fish profiles, each with a name, a face and a dubious bio, then tap out messages in time to hook them; landed fish flop into a physics pile at the bottom of the screen. Rarer fish, from Common up to Legendary, bring bigger hauls.
Read the full description
Upgrades add chatbots, burner phones and lures until you're juggling five phones and triggering fish rain. It's built to finish in about 15 minutes, which makes it an easy pick for anyone who likes silly jokes and a fast incremental curve.
Who is CatPhish for?
- Fans of Cookie Clicker who enjoyed numbers that climb, upgrades that compound and progress while you're away.
CatPhish FAQ
Is CatPhish free?
Yes. It plays free in the browser on itch.io, and the downloads are name-your-own-price.
How long is CatPhish?
It's designed to be finished in one session of roughly 15 minutes.
Was CatPhish made with AI?
The developers say AI only helped with the code; the art, writing and everything else is human-made.
