Fit check
Is GoldFish Brain worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Metroidvania fans who want ability-driven exploration
- Platform-action players who enjoy searching interconnected areas
- Players who prefer compact campaigns with bosses and secrets
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a large world may hit the scope limit of 3 areas.
- Players wanting extensive boss variety may find 4 encounters too limited.
- Players looking for a climbing game or a multiplayer shooter will not find those structures here.
Our take on GoldFish Brain
The bounce point arrives when progress depends on searching the laboratory for ability items. Players who prefer a direct platforming route may stall at the exploration-and-upgrade loop before reaching the lowest level.
What is GoldFish Brain?
This action platformer follows a connected, maze-like structure across a shadowy government facility.
The protagonist is an artificial person with a goldfish brain and a device that keeps them alive. After an apparent breach of the base’s computer system, automated guards and equipment become hostile. Exploration centers on locating upgrades, applying them to expand the character’s capabilities, and passing newly accessible obstacles. The goal is to reach the deepest section, uncover the person responsible, and restore command of the installation. The campaign contains three zones, four boss encounters, over 20 items that alter play, and hidden secrets.
How GoldFish Brain plays
- 01Ability-Based Exploration
- Collected items let the character develop and access further challenges across the laboratory.
- 02Underground Laboratory
- The story takes place in a government facility disrupted by uncontrolled robots and base systems.
- 03Boss Encounters
- The game includes 4 bosses during the descent through the facility.
- 04Playstyle Customization
- More than 20 items provide different ways to customize play.
- 05Hidden Secrets
- Several secrets are placed throughout the game world.
GoldFish Brain compared to similar games
Sundered: Eldritch Edition is the closest listed alternative, as both use a Metroidvania structure. GoldFish Brain presents 3 areas, 4 bosses, more than 20 customization items, and several secrets, while Sundered is described as a chaotic Metroidvania with the Magnate of the Gong update. The other listed games focus on climbing, third-person shooting, or runner-shooter play.
GoldFish Brain: platforms & release
Is GoldFish Brain worth it?
It is worth it if: metroidvania fans who want ability-driven exploration. Skip it if: players seeking a large world may hit the scope limit of 3 areas.
Where can I download GoldFish Brain?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens GoldFish Brain's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is GoldFish Brain on?
Windows only.
