Don't Sleep With The Fishes FAQ

Don't Sleep With The Fishes is a sea-themed point-and-click survival horror game by DopplerGhost. You play as a captain whose ship has been damaged — quickly salvage items into a lifeboat, choose one crew member, then survive day-by-day by fishing, eating, repairing, and handling night events. The game has multiple endings.

Source: Official itch.io page

Purchase the game ($1.99) on the official itch.io page. After purchase, click the Download button at the top of the itch page to get the Windows executable.

Source: Official itch.io page & community download instructions

Currently Windows only. The official itch page lists the platform as Windows. No native Mac, Linux, or mobile versions exist at this time.

Source: Official itch.io page

Yes, a Steam port is planned. The v1.1.2 devlog states that a Steam port is the developer's next major goal. However, no specific release date has been announced. The devlog also mentions custom Steam achievements may be added with the Steam version.

Source: Official v1.1.2 devlog

This has not been confirmed by the developer. Some game developers do provide Steam keys to itch.io purchasers after a Steam release, but this is not guaranteed. Wait for an official announcement from DopplerGhost.

Source: Not yet confirmed — community speculation

This guide does not provide or link to pirated copies. The game costs $1.99 on itch.io and supports an independent developer. If you cannot afford it, wishlist it and watch for sales or the Steam release.

Source: Official itch.io pricing

WASD — Move around. E — Pick up and throw items. Left-Click — Interact with objects. Right-Shift — Additional action (community tip). ESC — Pause menu. Some players report pressing Space after interacting with crates/barrels for extra actions.

Source: Official itch + community tips

The official itch page confirms multiple endings but does not give an exact number. Community reports suggest 12+ distinct outcomes, including rescue, death, and hidden endings. See the Endings Guide for the full breakdown with source confidence labels.

Source: Official (multiple endings confirmed) + Community (specific count)

Use Flare Gun or Flashlight during the Hope and Other People night events. The rescue ending chance was slightly increased in v1.1.2. See the Rescue Guide for details.

Source: Official v1.1.2 devlog (rescue chance increased) + Community (flare/flashlight method)

Captain Whiskers is a cat crew member. In v1.1.2, Captain Whiskers gives a +1% fishing catch chance bonus. The cat also has unique lore interactions. See the Captain Whiskers Guide (coming soon).

Source: Official v1.1.2 devlog

The Giant Squid is a night event that can destroy your boat. One community reply on Reddit says to use the Anchor. Harpoon Gun is also mentioned as a possible counter but is unverified. This event may be connected to the Pay Debt and True Ending routes. See the Giant Squid Guide.

Source: Community (Reddit) — not independently verified

This is a game mechanic that community players are still tracking. It appears to be connected to the Giant Squid encounter and possibly the Heart of the Sea / Heart Piece items. No confirmed resolution steps exist yet. See the Pay Debt tracker page.

Source: Community (Reddit discussions) — route not confirmed

Players on Reddit have reported finding Heart Note and Heart Piece items, but their purpose is not yet confirmed. Community theories suggest they may relate to a hidden route or the True Ending. We are tracking this — see the Heart of the Sea page.

Source: Unverified — player reports only

Players on Reddit have asked about this item's purpose. Currently, its function is unknown. If you discover what it does, the community would benefit from your report.

Source: Unverified — player questions only

No official world record exists. Reddit players have self-reported 52, 68, and 75 days survived, but these are unverified claims without evidence standards. v1.1.2 added a "Highest Day Reached" record to the game.

Source: Official (record feature added) + Unverified (player day counts)

No official Chinese or Korean translation exists. Community translation patches may be available — check community forums — but these are unofficial and may have compatibility issues with current game versions. Always download from trusted sources.

Source: Community — no official translations