Why About Fishing Is Shaping Up to Be 2026s Most Unpredictable Indie Hit
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Music superstar Abel Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd, has given a major endorsement to About Fishing, an upcoming PSX-style horror murder mystery game developed by The Water Museum.
When a global music icon with a penchant for deep-cut gaming history shouts out an indie project, the community tends to pay attention. In a recent interview with The Washington Post reported by Polygon, Abel Tesfaye, widely known as The Weeknd, pointed to an upcoming indie title called About Fishing as a major personal favorite. Tesfaye noted that the game immediately captured the nostalgic, eerie magic of obscure Sega Dreamcast imports he used to play as a kid, leading him to hold a private five-hour meeting with developer The Water Museum to see how the project is shaping up.
Despite the mild-mannered title, About Fishing is far from a relaxing afternoon by the lake. The game uses a retro PSX visual style to mask a deeply unsettling murder mystery. Players start the prologue as a young girl learning the ropes from her father through movement-based fishing controls, only to discover a human body beneath the water. Fast forward through time, and her father is locked away for the crimes, leaving players to hunt for clues, sell rare catches to fund better gear, and untangle a strange narrative in a tight-knit village populated by eccentric characters.
For players tracking Steam Next Fest standouts and looking for the next big indie obsession, this is one to wishlist ahead of its planned launch later this year. The demo remains playable on Steam for anyone curious to test out the mechanics firsthand. Between the stylish retro aesthetic, the sharp writing, and a viral endorsement from one of pop culture's most visible gaming enthusiasts, About Fishing has all the ingredients needed to break out as a major sleeper hit in the current ecosystem.
Tags: Indie Games, PC Gaming, Steam, Horror Games, The Weeknd
Original article: Polygon