À Deriva
Released 14 October 2026 · PC · Casual, Indie, Simulation
A fisherman lives on your computer's taskbar. He fishes on his own while you work, from the Araguaia to the sea off Noronha. You glance over now and then, click when one bites, and buy a bigger boat. It also runs as a wallpaper.
Story
It lives on your taskbar The game opens as a thin strip above your taskbar and stays there while you use the computer. If you want more room, it becomes a wallpaper and fills the whole screen, behind your icons. He fishes on his own You don't have to do anything. The fish bites when it feels like it and the fisherman reels the line in. If you happen to be watching when it bites, one click makes the catch better. If you're not, the fish goes into the hold anyway. From the Araguaia to the open sea You start on the Araguaia, white beach and shallow water. Then come the Rio Negro, the flooded forest of Furnas, the coast of Santa Catarina and the sea off Fernando de Noronha, where whatever bites is usually bigger than your boat. From canoe to ocean boat Sooner or later the hold fills up before the day is over. So you sell the fish and change boats: dinghy, speedboat, trawler, up to the ocean boat that makes the canoe look like a toy. Better bait brings better fish. Rain, nightfall, thunder The weather changes by itself. Rain arrives slowly, a storm rocks the boat and cracks the sky, and on some nights the moon turns red. Each kind of weather brings a different fish. Wildlife...
Gameplay
It lives on your taskbar The game opens as a thin strip above your taskbar and stays there while you use the computer. If you want more room, it becomes a wallpaper and fills the whole screen, behind your icons. He fishes on his own You don't have to do anything. The fish bites when it feels like it and the fisherman reels the line in. If you happen to be watching when it bites, one click makes the catch better. If you're not, the fish goes into the hold anyway. From the Araguaia to the open sea You start on the Araguaia, white beach and shallow water. Then come the Rio Negro, the flooded forest of Furnas, the coast of Santa Catarina and the sea off Fernando de Noronha, where whatever bites is usually bigger than your boat. From canoe to ocean boat Sooner or later the hold fills up before the day is over. So you sell the fish and change boats: dinghy, speedboat, trawler, up to the ocean boat that makes the canoe look like a toy. Better bait brings better fish. Rain, nightfall, thunder The weather changes by itself. Rain arrives slowly, a storm rocks the boat and cracks the sky, and on some nights the moon turns red. Each kind of weather brings a different fish. Wildlife passing by A caiman with its eye on the hook. A giant otter that only takes the fat ones. A river dolphin pushing the shoal your way. A jaguar lying on the sand. They show up when they feel like it. A hat...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Mouse Only Option
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
Release details
À Deriva is a Casual, Indie and Simulation game by Cheeetz. It is published by G. Studios. À Deriva came out on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 14 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did À Deriva come out?
À Deriva came out on 14 October 2026.
Which platforms is À Deriva on?
À Deriva is on PC.
Who makes À Deriva?
À Deriva is developed by Cheeetz and published by G. Studios.
What kind of game is À Deriva?
À Deriva is a game of these genres: Casual, Indie and Simulation.