Game Overview
A remote bar in the Mols mountains becomes the setting for a night of bad decisions, broken expectations, and increasingly unnatural violence. Anglerfish blends survival horror with dating-sim awkwardness, placing a bachelor party in a venue where the drinks, costumes, and flirtation quickly give way to paranoia. You arrive with coworkers to celebrate an impending wedding, dressed for the venue’s bizarre look-alike night, only to find that something deeply wrong is hiding beneath the bar’s surface. The mood swings between claustrophobic dread and pitch-black comedy, making every strange conversation feel as dangerous as the monsters stalking the halls.
Exploration drives each attempt as you search rooms, investigate clues, piece together the establishment’s secrets, and decide whom to trust. A shotgun gives you a way to fight back against disturbing threats, but survival hinges on careful movement, observation, and knowing when confrontation is worth the risk. Death is not merely a failure state: it is the game’s central progression system, since your run only saves when you die and the next cycle changes according to the circumstances of your demise. Those alterations are handcrafted rather than random, encouraging players to revisit locations, test new decisions, and see how the night mutates after each fatal mistake.
Anglerfish stands apart by treating repeated deaths as narrative fuel instead of a simple roguelike reset. Its combination of intimate social encounters, mystery-solving, and shotgun-based horror recalls the uneasy character drama of a dating sim pushed through a surreal survival-horror nightmare. The confined bar setting keeps the experience focused while allowing its shifting layouts, scenes, and encounters to make repeat runs feel meaningfully different. Players who enjoy unconventional horror such as Deadly Premonition, Mundaun, or experimental indie games with sharp tonal whiplash should find plenty to enjoy, while newcomers need to be comfortable with dying often and learning through failure.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Anglerfish.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
System Requirements
- OS *: Windows 8, Windows 10
- Processor: TBA
- Graphics: TBA
- Storage: 411 MB available space
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Anglerfish (v20230308)?
After extracting Anglerfish (v20230308), navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 456.72 MB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.