Sea Sniffers on Steam: more than 100 creatures, fishing, and pixel art

Available coverage says it features more than 100 creatures and a compendium where you can register caught fish, similar to a Pokédex.

The current information is not fully consistent: the Steam page mentions a seal that delivers “a mean punch,” while one article describes the game as largely non-violent.

What happened

Sea Sniffers appeared in a short trailer on September 10 and was then picked up as a new creature-collecting game for Steam. Game Rant compares the concept to Pokémon because of the creature collection, while the fishing and diving focus also brings Dave the Diver to mind.

According to the reporting, Sea Sniffers takes place in a cozy pixel-art ocean world. The game is said to include more than 100 creatures, with a wide variety of fish, and a compendium that lets players record their catches. The source explicitly compares that system to a Pokédex-style index.

There is still some disagreement between sources about the tone of the gameplay. Game Rant says Sea Sniffers does not appear to have weapons based on the material shown and seems mostly non-violent, but the Steam page describes the game as one where you play as a seal that delivers “a mean punch.” That means it is not yet completely clear how action and interaction will work in the final game.

Blastmode is named as the developer in the provided information. Sea Sniffers is also listed on Steam, but the available sources do not yet make clear whether that is a final release confirmation or mainly a current announcement and store listing.

Background

Sea Sniffers is presented in the available sources as a cozy ocean and collection game with pixel-art visuals and an emphasis on fishing and exploration. The combination of a creature compendium, a large number of creatures, and a relaxed setting forms the basis for the Pokémon comparison.

The link to Dave the Diver mainly comes from the mix of underwater exploration, collection, and a playful presentation. At the same time, the sources show that not every detail is settled yet, since the description of combat differs between Game Rant’s summary and the text on Steam.

The reported count of more than 100 creatures also appears to come from promotional material and is not independently confirmed in the provided information. The exact release date is likewise missing from the available sources.