UMIGARI
Games review
As of Aug 18, 2026, UMIGARI is rated 83% positive on Steam (1,053 reviews).
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Is UMIGARI worth it in 2026?
An 83% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews puts UMIGARI in solid but not exceptional territory for a Chilla's Art entry, and the praise tells you exactly why: it nails the rare trick of being simultaneously calming and deeply unsettling, with an ocean atmosphere that reviewers kept returning to explore. The philosophical depth, leaving players thinking about what it means to be human and the futility of grudges, is a genuine surprise for a J-horror fishing game, and that ambition earns it real points. The technical problems are not minor: at least two reviewers reported bugs serious enough to recommend saving constantly, and one speed mechanic can block progression outright, meaning you may simply get stuck and have to reload, that is a design failure, not a quirk to manage.
Players drawn to atmospheric J-horror who want unexpected philosophical weight alongside the scares, and who are willing to save constantly to work around confirmed technical bugs.
At least two reviewers flagged bugs serious enough to demand frequent manual saving, and one progression-blocking speed mechanic can stop you cold with no clear fix, treat saving as mandatory from the first minute, not an afterthought.
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Pros
- atmospheric ocean ambiance4
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- 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 a...
- Interesting game with some grindy elements too. The ocean is open to freely explore and sail around and there are bigger scarier fish too. 🐟
- 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...
- horror and creepy elements4
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- 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 a...
- It's really fun, and creepy. And satisfying, in it's own twisted way.
- While I could understand how someone seeking a more conventional Chilla's Art game wouldn't be thrilled about this, I personally love the contrast between predominantly surreal, ye...
Cons
- technical bugs present2
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- The horror is amazing, the humor even more so. The way to proceed isn't too difficult, nor is it too easy. There are quite a few bugs, so I recommend saving often. I was also able...
- 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."
- frustrating speed mechanics1
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- 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."
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