Info about Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi:

Official game description:
Welcome to Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi! A laid back fishing idler that lives on your desktop, along the bottom of your screen, or just about anywhere else you'd like. Take a moment to ease your mind as you take in the sea breeze, and wait for a bite! In Fish to Dish, you're a fisherman taking to the seas to reel in weird and wonderful creatures of the deep, and then serve them up as sushi. All kinds of customers await, their bellies rumbling... So upgrade your rod, unlock new bait, sail the seas, and even build your own aquarium tank!
• Start a relaxing fishing adventure from the bottom of your desktop screen. Watch as your boat sails the waves, reeling in new fish. Tap your keyboard or click your mouse to speed up the bite and reel in fish even faster!
• Play at your own pace, and feel that sense of satisfaction as your boat heaves with awesome catches!Tap your keyboard or click your mouse to speed up the bite and reel in fish even faster!
• Cast your rod in a range of bays and isles, each with their own unique sea life. You'll see everything from everyday fish, to rare leviathans of the depths.
• What's that floating over there...? Spot starfish, turtles, walruses, even rubber ducks and much more floating out on the waves!
• Fill out your bestiary as you haul in new species, and expand your sushi bar's menu.
• Prepare your prize catches, and sell a delectable range of sushi dishes to earn gold.
• Level up your sushi bar and spruce it up with furniture and decorations. Make it your own to draw in all kinds of customers, and... cats?
• Buy rod upgrades to fish more efficiently, and return to shore with a deck chock-full of fish!
• Pick out the right bait for the fish you're after, and reel in elusive rare varieties.
• Float in relaxation, taking in the joy of fishing as the tides ebb and flow.
• Fill the hatchery with catches, and gaze over your rare fish as they flit within an aquarium ecosystem of your own creation.
• Bid stress farewell, and be at one with nature in Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi. Take time to fish at your leisure!
Game FAQ
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**Q:** **Screen flickering after Steam pop-up or pressing Shift+Tab?**
A: Disable the Steam Overlay: Right-click Fish to Dish in your game library → Properties → General → Uncheck "Enable Steam Overlay while in-game." This only affects this game; others are unaffected.
**Q: Game background is black?**
A: Visit the store page → "Discussions" for a solution in the pinned post.
**Q: Can DEMO save files be carried over to the full version?**
A: No, carrying over saves may cause bugs.

Release date: Jun 16, 2025

Categories: Idle Game, Fishing Simulation, Sushi Shop Management, Aquarium Management, Incremental Game, Casual Game, Relaxing Gameplay, Collection Game

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 10; verdict: Fair; summary: Reviews explicitly mention no microtransactions.
- Wiki: score 10; verdict: Positive with Minor Issues; summary: The game is generally well-received for its cute design and suitability for running on a second monitor while users perform other tasks. However, there are some reports of bugs and a desire for more content updates to maintain user engagement.
- Steam Deck: score 60; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals significant issues with the Steam Deck experience, particularly related to Proton compatibility, UI misalignment, frequent crashes, and lack of native support. These issues collectively contribute to a frustrating user experience, requiring substantial tinkering and resulting in instability.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $3.00 - $6.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence indicates that users find the game worth the price even at its full cost, suggesting that the community considers the base game price to be fair. The mentions of the game being worth it at full price and the specific reference to the price in Chinese currency (which roughly translates to around $3-$4 USD) help establish the lower end of the price range. The general positive sentiment about the game's value supports the upper end of the price range.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 220.0h
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: 120.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides multiple data points indicating the typical playtime hours for various stages of game completion. The quotes suggest that completing the game, including all achievements and upgrades, generally falls within the range of 100 to 240 hours. The reasoning involves aggregating these data points to estimate the typical playtime metrics.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: Players generally find the game fun and relaxing, with a satisfying progression system that keeps them engaged, especially during the early and mid-game stages.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Upgrading equipment and catching new types of fish
  - Time to anchor: 1h 0m
  - Friction: Slow start; Repetitive late game; Grindy achievements
  - Unlock drivers: Upgrading equipment; Catching new types of fish; Registering clicks and keystrokes outside of the game
  - Conditions: Playing in the background while working; Regular check-ins; Using auto-clickers for repetitive tasks
- Player Archetypes:
  - Background Idler (buy)
    - Motivation: Relaxation and low-effort entertainment
    - Playstyle: Minimal interaction, long-term background play
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: 挂机游戏爱好者; 休闲玩家
    - Reference games: Rusty's Retirement; Dave the Diver
  - Casual Relaxer (sale)
    - Motivation: Stress relief and casual entertainment
    - Playstyle: Casual, intermittent play for relaxation
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: 休闲玩家; 钓鱼爱好者
    - Reference games: Tiny Pasture; Dave the Diver
  - Completionist Collector (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Achievement completion and collection
    - Playstyle: Dedicated, long-term play for full completion
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: 成就党; 收集癖
    - Reference games: Rusty's Retirement; Dave the Diver


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Suitable for background play (weight 0.45): The game is noted for being suitable for idle play and can be played alongside other tasks. It is perfect for short breaks or leaving it running in the background, making it a good choice for casual play.
- Highly praised idle gameplay (weight 0.37): Players consistently describe the game as one of the best idle games, highlighting its relaxing and enjoyable idle mechanics. The game is frequently mentioned as a favorite and well-made idle game.
- Cute and fun aesthetics (weight 0.29): Players find the game cute and fun, with cute graphics and characters. The game is described as cozy and relaxing, with an incredibly cute concept that adds to its charm.
- Cats assist in fish collection (weight 0.26): A notable feature is the cat mechanic, where cats help collect fish. Players enjoy watching and interacting with the cats, adding a fun element to the gameplay.
- Engaging achievement system (weight 0.25): The game features a variety of achievements that are enjoyable and easy to complete. Players appreciate the achievement system, finding it engaging and rewarding.
- Relaxing gameplay experience (weight 0.22): The game is praised for its relaxing gameplay flow and ambient music. It is considered good for relaxing and features a relaxed mode, contributing to a leisurely experience.
- Good value for money (weight 0.21): Players feel the game is worth the price, offering high value for money. It is often described as inexpensive and worth every penny, making it a good purchase.
- Good overall game design (weight 0.2): Players appreciate the good graphics, audio, and overall game design. The game is noted for its good performance and entertainment value, making it an excellent fishing game.
- Enjoyable gameplay mechanics (weight 0.18): The gameplay mechanics are described as enjoyable and well-detailed. Players find the gameplay simple yet fun, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- Nice art and music (weight 0.17): The game features nice art, drawings, sounds, and music. Players appreciate the good art and music, which enhance the overall gaming experience.
- Global controls speed up fishing (weight 0.15): Players can use global keyboard and mouse controls to speed up fishing. This feature allows for faster fishing by interacting outside of the game window.
- Fun sushi business management (weight 0.15): Players find building and managing a sushi business fun and easy. The aspect of catching fish to run a sushi restaurant is particularly enjoyable.
- Easy to manage (weight 0.12): The game is described as easy to manage and simple to get started. Players appreciate the low maintenance required to play the game.

Common complaints:
- Late game lacks content (weight 0.32): There is a noticeable lack of content in the late game, making it feel repetitive and shallow.
- Achievements require extensive grinding (weight 0.21): Many players find that achieving all goals in the game takes a significant amount of time and involves tedious grinding.
- Limited fish variety (weight 0.19): Players have noted that there is a limited variety of fish in the game, which affects the ecological diversity and overall experience.
- Game is too short (weight 0.18): Players feel that the game is too short and can be fully completed within a couple of weeks.
- Slow pacing (weight 0.11): The game has a slow pace, particularly in the early stages and during fishing, which can make it boring.
- Difficult achievements (weight 0.11): Some achievements, such as the 100 million gold achievement, are considered too difficult by players.
- Recipe upgrades consume fish meat (weight 0.09): The progression system forces players to use fish meat to upgrade recipes, which can make it difficult to manage the restaurant.
- High upgrade costs (weight 0.07): Players find that the cost of upgrades is too high, making progression difficult.
- Large fish clutter aquarium (weight 0.06): Large fish can clutter the aquarium screen, making it difficult to see decorations.
- No automatic harvesting (weight 0.06): The game lacks an automatic harvesting feature, requiring frequent manual harvesting.
- High in-game prices (weight 0.06): Players find the in-game prices to be excessively high, making progression difficult.
- Poor game guidance (weight 0.06): The game lacks sufficient guidance, making it difficult for players to understand how to progress.
- Presence of unusual fish (weight 0.06): Some players have noted the presence of unusual fish, such as fighter jet fish, which can be distracting.
- Long display time for fish (weight 0.06): The game has a long display time for fish, which can become repetitive.
- Few decorations (weight 0.06): There are few aquarium decorations available in the game, limiting customization options.
- Some fish are hard to catch (weight 0.06): Certain fish in the game are particularly difficult to catch, adding to the challenge.
- Insufficient drifting objects (weight 0.06): There are not enough drifting objects in the mid to late game, which can make the game feel empty.

Gameplay feedback:
- Fish collection and aquarium management (weight 0.42): Players can collect various types of fish, manage an aquarium, and display their collections. Pets assist in collecting fish, adding to the aquarium management aspect.
- Idle and incremental gameplay mechanics (weight 0.4): The game features idle and incremental mechanics, allowing for background gameplay and passive income. Players can engage in occasional interactions and manage various elements like restaurants, recipes, and breeding.
- Sushi shop and restaurant management (weight 0.38): The game includes mechanics for making and selling sushi, managing a customizable sushi shop, and running a restaurant. Players can build a sushi business and upgrade recipes.
- Multiple tasks and locations (weight 0.2): The game offers multiple tasks and locations to manage, including fishing, restaurant management, hatchery, and aquarium. This provides a variety of activities for players to engage in.
- Fishing mechanics and progression (weight 0.18): Fishing is a core mechanic, with players able to fish offline and use their catches to upgrade meals and sell them. The game features constant progress and background playability.
- Breeding and hatchery system (weight 0.09): Players can manage a breeding system and hatchery, adding another layer of gameplay mechanics.
- Overlay functionality (weight 0.08): The game features an overlay functionality, adding to the gameplay experience.
- Hidden events and secrets (weight 0.08): The game includes hidden events and secrets on maps, adding an element of exploration and discovery.
- Comparison to Dave the Diver (weight 0.07): The game has been compared to Dave the Diver, indicating similar gameplay elements or mechanics.

Performance notes:
- Stable performance and efficiency (weight 0.15): The game runs smoothly with stable performance and is noted for being resource-efficient, putting low strain on PC hardware.
- Screen resolution issues (weight 0.1): There are problems related to screen resolution adaptation and screen switching, which affect the visual experience.
- Steam Deck and Linux compatibility (weight 0.09): The game has mentions of compatibility with Steam Deck and Linux mode, including Proton compatibility.
- High device load (weight 0.07): The game can cause high device load, leading to performance issues, especially when running alongside other games.
- Gameplay mechanics issues (weight 0.06): There are specific gameplay mechanics issues mentioned, such as card death and card shift+tap.
- Performance issues with many fish (weight 0.03): The game experiences performance issues when there are many fish in the boat.
- Startup errors (weight 0.03): There are reports of startup errors when launching the game.
- Optimization issues with animations (weight 0.03): There are optimization issues specifically related to switching animations in the game.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for cozy idle game fans (weight 0.29): The game is highly recommended for players who enjoy cozy idle games, particularly those with relaxing music and rewarding gameplay. It is also suggested for fans of fishing games and those who might want an option for faster gameplay.
- Highly recommended by players (weight 0.21): Many players highly recommend this game due to its enjoyable features and developer support. It is often suggested to friends and considered a must-buy for idler game enthusiasts.
- Requests for additional content (weight 0.2): Players have expressed interest in various updates and additional content, such as more fish varieties, clothes, skins, and new maps. There are also suggestions for improving fish movement dynamics and adding online multiplayer features.
- Worth the price (weight 0.07): The game is considered worth the price, whether at list price, on sale, or part of a bundle. Many players feel it offers good value for money.
- Recommended for achievement hunters (weight 0.07): The game is recommended for players who enjoy hunting for achievements, even though it may require a long playtime to unlock them all.
- Niche recommendations (weight 0.06): The game is recommended for specific niche interests, such as those who like cats and sushi, or for humorous and specific academic achievements.
- Positive future expectations (weight 0.04): Players are looking forward to more games like this in the future and have high hopes for continued updates and new content.
- Collaboration suggestions (weight 0.04): There are suggestions for collaboration with other games to enhance the gameplay experience.

Other player notes:
- Game played in office (weight 0.07): Players are enjoying the game during their work hours or in an office setting.
- Game received as gift (weight 0.03): Some players received the game as a gift, indicating it might be a popular choice for gifting.

Emotions:
- Satisfaction (weight 0.19): Players feel satisfied due to the enjoyable and well-balanced gameplay mechanics, including effective breeding and fishing systems, a comfortable progression curve, and a sense of achievement from completing goals. The game's suitability for casual play, its relaxing nature, and the value it offers for its price also contribute significantly to this satisfaction.
- Joy (weight 0.15): The joy stems from the game's cute and engaging gameplay, which includes enjoyable activities like fishing, breeding mechanics, and achievement hunting. The adorable graphics, relaxing atmosphere, and the fun of discovering new fish and interactions add to the overall enjoyment.
- Frustration (weight 0.13): Frustration is primarily caused by repetitive gameplay elements, tedious grinding for achievements, and various mechanical issues such as screen placement problems and difficulty in upgrading recipes. Players also express annoyance with the slow pace, lack of content depth, and specific gameplay bugs.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.08): Enjoyment comes from the game's relaxing and rewarding nature, which is great for busy people and offers a variety of engaging activities. The cute elements, such as cats helping to collect fish, and the fun of collecting fish contribute to a light and enjoyable experience.
- Happy (weight 0.06): Players feel happy due to the game's fun and enjoyable features, including its visuals, sounds, and the variety of activities it offers. The game's ability to bring happiness and help with personal projects also adds to this positive emotion.
- Relaxation (weight 0.06): The game's relaxing nature, soothing mechanics, and slow pace make it perfect for chill vibes and leisurely gameplay. The cozy atmosphere and the ability to play it casually while doing other things contribute to this sense of relaxation.
- Excitement (weight 0.05): Excitement is generated by the game's detailed pixel art, fun secrets, and the addictive gameplay that includes discovering a passion for fishing and customizable kittens. The variety of fish to discover and the enjoyable surprises keep players engaged and excited.
- Disappointment (weight 0.04): Disappointment arises from the lack of depth and variability in gameplay, repetitive tasks, and the comparison to other free idlers that offer more content. Players feel that the game lacks interesting elements and significant progression, leading to a sense of monotony.
- Contentment (weight 0.03): Contentment comes from the game's suitability for idle play and its comfortable pace, which makes it entertaining while working. The upgrade system for dishes and the convenient desktop placement add to the long-term enjoyment and high replayability value.
- Hopeful (weight 0.02): Players are hopeful due to the anticipation of future updates and improvements, which they believe will enhance the gameplay experience. Suggestions for adding more features and content contribute to this hopeful outlook.
- Relaxed (weight 0.02): The game's suitability for short play sessions and its relaxing music and gameplay make it ideal for playing while working. The leisurely pace and the ability to watch fish swim contribute to a relaxed gaming experience.
- Love (weight 0.02): Love for the game is driven by its cute character design, especially the cats, and the overall cozy and enjoyable atmosphere. Players appreciate the game's positive aspects, which make it easy to fall in love with.
- Satisfied (weight 0.02): Satisfaction is derived from the detailed and comprehensive gameplay experience, including enjoyable mechanics and features. The Calico cat feature and game updates add to the overall positive and satisfying experience.
- Gratitude (weight 0.01): Gratitude is felt towards the game for helping overcome personal challenges like writer's block and ADHD. The responsiveness of the developers and regular updates also contribute to this sense of gratitude.
- Happiness (weight 0.01): Happiness comes from the cute and fun gameplay, as well as the enjoyment of the game's colors and decorations. The game's ability to help with cleaning and organization adds to the overall happiness.
- Boredom (weight 0.01): Boredom sets in due to the repetitive nature of the gameplay, which becomes monotonous after a few hours. The lack of engaging content in the later stages contributes to this feeling of boredom.
- Amusement (weight 0.01): Amusement is derived from the funny and quirky aspects of the gameplay, such as the fat cat visit and achievement, and the Halloween update fish size. These elements add a humorous touch to the game.
- Excited (weight 0.01): Excitement is generated by the game's charming art style, customization elements, and the variety of fish and mutations. The fun gameplay and variety of activities keep players excited and engaged.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Hope is felt for future updates and expansions that will bring more fish and online features. Players look forward to more content and improvements in the game.
- Comfort (weight 0.01): Comfort comes from the game's relaxing elements, such as having the boat floating and taking breaks to check on fish and the store. These aspects provide a comforting gaming experience.}