Trawl (2016)

Developer

Daniel Gallagher, Nathan Gallardo

Publisher

House of Wire

Platforms

Windows, macOS

Genres

Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

Rating

3.3 of 5, 38 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 29 minutes

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

You sit at the helm of a small boat, performing quiet, deliberate tasks as you explore the sea's calm, mysterious depths at your own pace.

first personrelaxingdiscoverylow-keyatmosphericmeditativecontemplativeslow-paced

What players say

Players call Trawl more a writing exercise than a game: you catch items in a net, then type stories about them on a typewriter. The atmosphere is praised, but most agree the gameplay loop quickly becomes repetitive and there is no narrative arc. Opinions are split on whether it is worth the price, with several saying it needs more content or a story to feel complete.

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