Indie favorite Playsaurus is expanding its publishing lineup with one of the strangest fishing games you’ll ever see. Black Hole Fishing, the wildly unconventional incremental game from solo developer SDG Games, is officially heading to Steam in Q2 2026, bringing cosmic chaos and idle-game obsession to a much wider PC audience.
Best known for genre-defining hits like Clicker Heroes and Mr. Mine, Playsaurus is partnering with SDG Games to publish Black Hole Fishing, positioning the title as a must-watch release for fans of idle games, absurd humor, and systems-driven progression.
Fishing With a Black Hole, Because Why Not?
At its core, Black Hole Fishing answers a simple question: what if fishing was powered by astrophysics instead of a rod and reel?
Players deploy a literal black hole to suck fish directly out of ponds, lakes, and wild environments. From there, the game quickly escalates into something far stranger. Fish are researched, modified, injected, painted, cross-bred, and even launched out of cannons—all in the name of efficiency, science, and profit.
The newly released trailer highlights just how far the madness goes, teasing increasingly bizarre mechanics that push the incremental genre into delightfully uncharted territory.
Incremental Gameplay Taken to Absurd Extremes
Black Hole Fishing is built as an incremental / idle game, but one that constantly rewards experimentation and curiosity. Players don’t just catch fish—they optimize entire ecosystems and production pipelines.
Key gameplay systems include:
- Using rocks to scare fish into the black hole
- Automatically restocking ponds with upgraded fish stockers
- Catching fish in the wild and selecting only the best specimens
- Researching fish traits for scientific and economic gains
- Painting and injecting fish to maximize profitability
- Cross-breeding elite fish in a hatchery to discover new traits
- Launching fish out of cannons to trigger powerful bonus effects
- Operating the Large Halibut Collider™ for questionable science
Every mechanic feeds into a loop of escalation, where “normal” fishing quickly becomes a high-tech, ethically dubious industry.
A Perfect Fit for the Playsaurus Catalog
Playsaurus has built a reputation for publishing games that redefine their genres through strong systems and long-term progression. With titles like Cookie Clicker, Poker Quest, and Mr. Mine under its belt, the publisher sees Black Hole Fishing as a natural fit.
The partnership ensures the game will receive the polish, visibility, and platform support needed to thrive on Steam, while preserving the quirky identity that made it stand out in the first place.
Steam Release Planned for Q2 2026
Black Hole Fishing is currently confirmed for PC via Steam, with a planned release window of Q2 2026. Players can wishlist the game now to follow development updates and prepare for launch.
