Harold Halibut
- First release
- Apr 16, 2024
- Publisher
- Slow Bros.
- Engine
- Unity
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
It’s been 250 years since your home - an ark-like spaceship - fled an Earth on the verge of cold war to find a habitable planet on which to preserve the human race. You are Harold, a young lab assistant for the ship’s lead scientist, Jeanne Mareaux. While most of the ship’s inhabitants have reconciled themselves to a life lived aboard the sunken ship, Mareaux still works tirelessly to find a way for the ship to leave the planet and find a new, dryer home. But of course the weird, wonderful and diverse people of the Fedora keep Harold busy too. Until one fateful encounter plunges Harold into a new world that nobody could have guessed existed - and one that may hold the key to Mareaux’s re-launch plans. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world, talks (with full voice acting) to its inhabitants, and occasionally goes hands on by sticking screwdrivers in things, operating complex machinery, and more in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.Read more
It’s been 250 years since your home - an ark-like spaceship - fled an Earth on the verge of cold war to find a habitable planet on which to preserve the human race. You are Harold, a young lab assistant for the ship’s lead scientist, Jeanne Mareaux. While most of the ship’s inhabitants have reconciled themselves to a life lived aboard the sunken ship, Mareaux still works tirelessly to find a way for the ship to leave the planet and find a new, dryer home. But of course the weird, wonderful and diverse people of the Fedora keep Harold busy too. Until one fateful encounter plunges Harold into a new world that nobody could have guessed existed - and one that may hold the key to Mareaux’s re-launch plans. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world, talks (with full voice acting) to its inhabitants, and occasionally goes hands on by sticking screwdrivers in things, operating complex machinery, and more in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Apr 16, 2024
- PlayStation 5
- Apr 16, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S
- Apr 16, 2024
All 4 release dates
- Mac
- Aug 27, 2025
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 10h
- Main + Extras
- 14h
- Completionist
- 18h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
- External links
- Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- underwater, detective, dystopian, cinematic, spaceship
… All 14
, dystopian, cinematic, spaceship, claymation, walking simulator, narration, atmospheric, story rich, narrative adventure, wholesome, cozy, lore rich
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 67
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 10h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 14h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 18h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,219 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Story Rich
- Cinematic
- Walking Simulator
- Exploration
- Adventure
- Third Person
- Atmospheric
- Casual
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
- HDR available
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Behind the game
Awards
Won
- Indie Game Award for Visual Design — The Indie Game Awards 2024
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Artistic Achievement — BAFTA Games Awards 2025
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