Hooked

What would you do if you lost your family, your job, your friends?

Would you drown your sorrows in alcohol? Run away from the world? What if someone offered you a fresh start—a chance to leave it all behind and live in seclusion by a quiet lake, where all you have to do is catch fish?

Would you take the offer?

But what if the waters hide something no one speaks of? What if the forest around you is watching your every move? What if there are rules—rules you don’t yet know, but breaking them could mean the end?

Welcome to your new job. How long you last… is up to you.

Gameplay:

Fishing is the core mechanic, where you must control the fishing rod, keeping the fish within the catch zone and carefully reeling it in to avoid snapping the line. The forest and lake hide dangers: find clues, notes, and bodies to uncover the dark secrets of the place. Exploration plays a key role in survival, with each discovery potentially affecting your fate.

Story:

After losing your job, family, and falling into alcoholism, you’re offered a job as a fisherman in a remote area, where you encounter horrors lurking in the lake and forests. Your goal is to survive, either by fishing or escaping, but every decision has consequences. In the nearby village, a horrifying revelation awaits, forcing you to question whether to fight for survival or flee as far as you can.

The idea for this game came to me in a nightmare, giving birth to a world where every choice becomes a matter of life or death.