UMIGARI | ウミガリ

Refunding. Undisclosed AI asset use in this one.

A really interesting game, that I honestly didn't think I would enjoy as much as other Chilla's Art entries, but boy was I wrong. I've used so much time sailing in the different areas, just enjoying the sea and ambience, catching fish and upgrading my boat. This game was strangely hypnotic for me in the best way. Maybe it's the liminality of the areas, ocean noises, or just the feeling of sailing. Of course, with the more chill areas and segments, something strange lurks, and unfolds as you move from place to place. I wouldn't categorize the game as horror, but there are definitely horror elements that makes you feel very uneasy - there is one area in particular that really got under my skin, just with the ambient sounds alone. The story feels different from Chilla's Art previous entries, and feels more in the category of some kind of horrific fairy tale/fable in my opnion. The game is not that long if you just follow the story line, but since I've used almost 30 hours on this game for only 2 playthroughs, I can safely say that you can be entertained for much more than 2-3 hours, if you enjoy engulfing yourself in the scenery and going after the different fishes. It was like finding some weird form of zen in a liminal ocean world.

How much is the fish?

Game be like : "Eh you must have speed 1 to continue ! I have speed 1, game. Well no, you have speed 1 but you cant go on. Ok game, then go ♥♥♥♥ yourself."

칠라스 아트의 또 다른 새로운 시도. 하지만 상당히 아쉬운 그런 작품 공포게임으로 생각하고 사면 안됨 이 게임은 낚시 게임이 정체성임 낚시 분량이 어마무시해서 공포게임으로 전혀 느껴지지 않음 또한 쓸데없이 난이도가 있는 구간이 있어서 실수하면 짜증나는 구간을 반복해서 해야함 마지막으로 스토리가 전혀 공포스럽지않고 그냥 이해 안되는 괴기함만 있을 뿐임 총평 : 새로운 시도를 했으나 공포게임이라는 것을 망각한 상당히 아쉬운 작품

Після проходження майже всіх ігор Chilla's Art можу сказати, що ця стала для мене одним із найцікавіших експериментів студії. Якщо раніше розробники робили основний акцент на вузьких коридорах, переслідуваннях і психологічному жаху, то тут вони ризикнули змінити формулу та додали більше свободи дослідження, елементи риболовлі, покращення човна й поступове відкриття світу. Це відчувається свіжо й показує, що студія не боїться експериментувати. Найбільше сподобалася атмосфера. Густий туман, безкрає море, дивні істоти та постійне відчуття, що в темній воді ховається щось більше, чудово працюють разом. Хорору тут справді менше, ніж у Night Delivery, Parasocial, The Closing Shift чи Shinkansen 0, але натомість гра пропонує цікаву ігрову петлю, яка затягує на кілька годин. Дослідження, пошук нових місць і покращення спорядження мотивують рухатися далі. Мінуси теж є. Якщо проходити гру на 100%, гринд грошей і пошук окремих рідкісних риб можуть здатися трохи затягнутими. Хотілося б також більше моторошних моментів, адже саме за це багато хто полюбив попередні роботи студії. Але навіть ці недоліки не перекривають того факту, що Chilla's Art знову змогли запропонувати щось нове, не втративши свого впізнаваного стилю. Для мене це не найстрашніша гра студії, але точно одна з найоригінальніших. Дуже приємно бачити, що розробники не копіюють власні успішні ідеї, а намагаються розвиватися й експериментувати. Якщо ви вже знайомі з їхніми попередніми роботами, цю гру однозначно варто пройти. _________________________________ After playing almost every Chilla's Art game, I can honestly say this is one of the studio's most interesting experiments. Instead of relying entirely on narrow corridors, constant chase sequences, and psychological horror, they decided to change the formula by introducing open exploration, harpoon fishing, boat upgrades, and a progression system. It feels fresh and proves that the developers aren't afraid to try something different. The atmosphere is the game's biggest strength. Thick fog, the endless sea, strange creatures, and the constant feeling that something is lurking beneath the water create a unique sense of tension. The horror is definitely lighter than in games like Night Delivery, Parasocial, The Closing Shift, or Shinkansen 0, but in return you get a much deeper gameplay loop. Exploring new areas, upgrading your equipment, and uncovering the mysteries of the sea kept me engaged from start to finish. It's not perfect, though. Going for 100% completion can become a little grindy, especially when farming money or searching for specific rare fish. I also would have liked a few more memorable horror moments, since that's what made many of the studio's previous titles so special. Even so, these are relatively small issues compared to everything the game does well. For me, this isn't Chilla's Art's scariest game, but it is definitely one of their most creative. It's great to see the developers evolving instead of repeating the same formula over and over again. If you've enjoyed their previous games, this is absolutely worth playing.

I expected a fishing game with J-horror elements. At the end I was pondering what it means to be human, and was made aware just how fruitless of an endeavor carrying grudges is. 10/10 would question my own existence again. I also now have an irrational fear of the ocean and what lies beneath it. Thanks Chilla!