Halu - The Fish
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Halu - The Fish

A first-person psychological horror game about a strict home, a child’s daily routines, and something beneath the surface that grows more disturbing the deeper you go.

DEV: HwayePUB: Akhir Hayat Studio, Hwaye StudioAppID 4236810
UPDATE PULSEevery ~2d·last 49d ago·14 recent on record

Is Halu - The Fish still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

73.6
Mixed

Elixir Rating

90% of 50 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 78.6. It was sold as a game that would keep being worked on, and the developers have gone dormant — subtracting 5.0.

reception 78.6·support −5.0·Mixed

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$5.09$5.99−15%

Development

Dormant

Last heard from developers

2 months ago

Usual rhythm

every ~2 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

25× normal

The developers have been silent for 49 days against a normal rhythm of about 2 — roughly 25 times longer than usual. Nothing we would call a substantial update has landed in six months, though the developers have posted 16 times. It is currently 15% below its usual price.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

Nov2025FebMayAugNov2026FebMayAug

17 announcements · 0 substantial · 20 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

17 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsAug 15, 2026
Patch Notes 1.8.5

Adjusted Laundry Customer Speed Adjusted sanity decrement for sweeping event from 20 to 15 Adjusted sanity decrement for mopping event from 30 to 15 Adjusted sanity decrement for shelf-filling event from 30 to 15 Adjusted sanity decrement f…

Community AnnouncementsAug 8, 2026
PATCH NOTES 1.8.4

- Fixed nothing but the lake color and checkerboard issue

Community AnnouncementsAug 6, 2026
PATCH NOTES 1.8.3

- Added pause when doing math chores - Fixed some Japanese language - Moved umbrella's position

Community AnnouncementsAug 2, 2026
PATCH NOTES v1.8.2

- Changed some dialogues - Fixed bug drinking water when playing as Sarah at Chapter 7 - Changed aquarium shape at Chapter 7 - Removed some unusable item in Chapter aftermath - Fixed visibility of Hana's bag on some chapters

Community AnnouncementsJul 31, 2026
PATCH NOTES 1.8.1

- Added graphic option of Anti Aliasing method - Improved quality of grass - Added arrow on catapult, on the battle scene tutorial - Adjusted screen percentage resolution for each graphic quality

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
PATCH NOTES 1.8.0

- Moved stool to different place to avoid unexpected stuck - Changed Anti-Aliasing to TSR by default - Changed resolution quality from 30 35 40 45 50 to 25 27 30 35 90 - Enabled Cinematic quality for the graphic

Community AnnouncementsJul 25, 2026
PATCH NOTES 1.7.9

- Removed Graphic Settings other than Overall Quality Settings - Fixed Anti Aliasing that cause screen jitter (TSR)

Community AnnouncementsJul 24, 2026
PATCH NOTES 1.7.8

- Added collectibles gallery on main menu - Fixed tearing screen

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
PATCH NOTES V1.7.7

- Fixed Dialogue's Actor - Changed Indicator of progress bar color

Community AnnouncementsJul 19, 2026
PATCH NOTES 1.7.6

- Fixed Nene's Mesh - Improved Chapter Selection Menu - Fixed toast bug

Community AnnouncementsJul 19, 2026
PATCH NOTES 1.7.5

Fixed bug where Mama spawn in Chapter 7 and 9 at the pier Fixed English dialogues Fixed wrong dialogues at Chapter 2 when Mama is about to leave for work Improved chapter selection page to make tips more catchy Changed wording of spear tuto…

Community AnnouncementsJul 17, 2026
PATCH NOTES 1.7.4

- Adjusted dialogues - Disable interaction with Drum before finishing basketball scene - Added Halu the Fracture CTA on main menu - Fixed bug player can interact with chair and proceed to to eat

Community AnnouncementsJul 16, 2026
PATCH NOTES 1.7.3

Chapter 2 Adjust QTE speed washing dishes 17 -> 12 Chapter 12 Added "LMB to attack" when holding spear Adjustment QTE speed of unlocking padlock 15 -> 12 Can interact prison door while holding spear Chapter 10 Some people might get confused…

Community AnnouncementsJul 15, 2026
PATCH NOTES 1.7.2

Minor Changes - Fixed several dialogue issues in Chapter 6. - Changed the objective text from "Release 4 Chains" to "Release 4 Padlocks." - Players can now interact with padlocks while holding the spear. - Updated the objective from "Shoot …

Community AnnouncementsJul 14, 2026
The Story Begins Now

Today, Hana's story is finally yours to experience. Halu - The Fish is now Available. Follow Hana through a layered psychological horror where atmosphere, observation, and mystery come together one chapter at a time. Every place you visit, …

Community AnnouncementsJun 26, 2026
The Story Begins Soon

Halu - The Fish is a slow-burn psychological horror built around atmosphere, observation, and mystery. Every chapter reveals another piece of Hana's story, inviting you to look beyond what's immediately in front of you. Every place, convers…

Community AnnouncementsMar 3, 2026
Halu - The Fish Demo Available Now

Step inside and observe closely.This is your first entry into Halu - The Fish, a psychological horror experience about routine, control, and quiet emotional pressure inside a home that never truly feels safe.Do your daily tasks.Follow the r…