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To make some money from an old man, you are asked to fish at the forbidden Shinto shrine.
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The loan shark is coming for you. Catch enough fish to repay your debt before it is too late. Go fish.
Loan Shark is a adventure, fishing and psychological horror game
developed and published by Studio Ortica.
Released on August 08th 2025 is available only on Windows
in 2 languages: English and Italian.
It has received 646 reviews of which 543 were positive and 103 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 1.99€ on Steam with a 50% discount.
The Steam community has classified Loan Shark into these genres:
Adventure
Fishing
Psychological Horror
Story Rich
Dark Humor
3D
Interactive Fiction
Dark
Surreal
Atmospheric
Choices Matter
Horror
Thriller
Underwater
First-Person
Mystery
Dialogue Heavy
Satire
Linear
Walking Simulator
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Loan Shark:
| UI | Subtitle | Audio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | |||
| Italian |
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System requirements
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Windows
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050/970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires Vulkan rendering drivers.
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Loan Shark – Hooked on Bad Decisions Went in expecting an unsettling little game about eldritch fish and questionable business practices. Walked out with some surprisingly memorable life lessons. The underwater sound design is excellent, and the game uses silence and sudden audio cues to create some genuinely unnerving moments. Rather than relying on constant scares, it builds tension through atmosphere. I'd describe it as psychological horror more than traditional horror, and I think it's much stronger because of that. The game also has a great sense of humor despite its unsettling atmosphere. What really surprised me was how much going for every achievement added to the game. I ended up using a guide to find everything, and I'm glad I did. Discovering every ending completely changed my perspective on the story. Each one left me with something different to think about, making the whole experience feel far richer than a single playthrough. The controls can feel a little clunky, the fish gutting is occasionally janky, and the game feels surprisingly demanding to run for an indie title. None of it was enough to take away from the experience. Considering how much it left me thinking afterward, the price feels more than fair for what you're getting. One small thing to note is that increasing the UI scale also increases the subtitle size, so you may want to adjust it on larger displays. I came for the fish. I stayed for the existential crisis.
Loan Shark is an interesting game. It's basically a loan shark awareness PSA disguised as a horror game, but that in no way harms the experience. The message never comes across as on the nose or cheesy. Instead, it's intertwined with the gameplay surprisingly well. The game does a great job of making you feel like other people govern your existence. They do what they want, whenever they want, and you're powerless because you owe them money. That constant feeling of helplessness is what makes the horror work so well. While the horror isn't perfect, it still lands more often than not. The scenery is ominous, the atmosphere is unsettling, and the game does a good job of creating tension throughout. Overall, I'd say it's worth a shot for any fan of psychological horror.
No manual save system is such a negative. Has you manually copying save files to see everything/ get all achievements. However, its a great, short experience. It really knows how to build an atmosphere and engulf you in the location. It's also more story than game for sure, but not to its detriment, I'm here for the story and would hate to have to fish for hours for more of it. And the story it tells is unique, whimsical and with a good message. Would definitely recommend for a quick quirky fishing-adjacent tale.
Very fun and fascinating little horror game with incredible dialogue. The story is simple but it does its job perfectly, and how most of the scenes are delivered are extremely well directed. Although, let's face it, the game isn't very polished. The main features work fine, but they're akward to use, which is unfortunate as it really is the only drawback. STILL, for the price it's still worth buying it and supporting these talented developers!
A beautiful game, with sharp and subtle criticism of ideas about work that, alas, are still present in Italy. One of the most disturbing games I've played in recent months. I give it 8/10 only because of the very short plot, but that's fully justified given the price and the various endings
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Frequently Asked Questions
Loan Shark is currently priced at 1.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Loan Shark is currently available at a 50% discount. You can purchase it for 1.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Loan Shark received 543 positive votes out of a total of 646 achieving a rating of 7.92.
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Loan Shark was developed and published by Studio Ortica.
Yes, Loan Shark is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Loan Shark is not playable on MacOS.
No, Loan Shark is not playable on Linux.
No, Loan Shark is not playable on Steam Deck.
No, Loan Shark is not playable on Steam Machine.
No, Loan Shark does not support VR.
Loan Shark is a single-player game.
No, Loan Shark does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Loan Shark does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Loan Shark does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Loan Shark is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Loan Shark.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 16 October 2026 17:15 UTC |
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| SteamSpy data | 22 October 2026 08:28 UTC |
| Steam price | 27 October 2026 04:30 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 21 October 2026 15:54 UTC |
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Developer
Studio Ortica
Publisher
Studio Ortica
Release
08 Aug 2025
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