# Hooked

> A tiny sugar glider fishes a poisoned sea to buy back the one it loves.

Hooked is a pixel-art extraction fishing game by echerry and team where a sugar glider fishes toxic waters, managing a cramped backpack and its health to buy a loved one's freedom. Made in three days for Ludum Dare 59, it plays free in the browser.

## Key facts

- Developer: echerry: https://unfoundgames.in/studios/echerry
- Genre: Simulation and Survival
- Tags: Pixel Art, Atmospheric, Game Jam, Short, Animals
- Platforms: Web Browser, Windows
- Price: Free (Pay what you want)
- Session: about 30 minutes
- Players: Single-player
- Engine: Unity
- Languages: English
- Unfound score: not scored yet (we score a game only after a full playtest)
- Play in browser: https://echerryart.itch.io/ld59hooked
- itch: https://echerryart.itch.io/ld59hooked

## Why Hooked is on Unfound

Rated 4.7 from 451 ratings on itch.io, a strong showing for a game made in three days for Ludum Dare 59.

What players say:
- 4.7 from 451 ratings on itch.io: https://echerryart.itch.io/ld59hooked

Highlights:
- Inventory juggling with rotatable fish and items
- A post-jam update with new music and effects
- About a half-hour run

Keep in mind:
- Not cozy: the hazards are harsh and the mood is grim.
- Needs a mouse with a right button.

## About Hooked

Hold the left mouse button to catch fish and right-click to rotate fish and items so they fit in your inventory. Acid rain, radiation and toxic gas make the waters dangerous, and what you earn goes toward buying your beloved back from a greedy Merchant.

A post-jam update in April 2026 fixed bugs and added new music, sounds, animations and an evacuation timer. It suits players who want tension and inventory puzzling rather than a cozy fishing game.

## FAQ

### Is Hooked free?

Yes. Hooked is pay what you want on itch.io: play free in the browser or download it for Windows.

### How do you play Hooked?

Hold the left mouse button to catch a fish, and right-click to rotate fish and items or to use items from your inventory.

### Is Hooked a cozy fishing game?

No. It is tense: acid rain, radiation and toxic gas make the waters hostile.

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Source: https://unfoundgames.in/games/hooked. Checked by Unfound Editors, last checked 2026-10-16.