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Chronic Logic

Gish

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2004

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Localized titles

  • Gish

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Co-op*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    178*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    13*

System requirements

  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz+*
    Memory
    1GB of RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    64MB of video memory*
    Storage
    200+MB of free hard drive space Sound: Standard audio*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Requirements
    Windows 2000/XP/Vista, AMD, Intel or G3 1000+ Mhz processor; OpenGL Compatible 3D Graphics adaptor (ATI, NVIDIA, Intel, etc.) with 32 mb of video memory; 256MB of memory*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Requirements
    AMD, Intel, or G4 1500+ Mhz processor; OpenGL Compatible 3D Graphics adaptor (ATI, NVIDIA, Intel, etc.) with 64 mb of video memory, 256MB of memory*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    28*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Cryptic Sea*
  • Edmund McMillen*

Publishers

  • Chronic Logic

Release history

  • 2004-05-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2007-07-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2004-05-10 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2004-05-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 20, 2007*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Cryptic Sea
Cryptic Sea*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
platform game
platform game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Chronic Logic
Chronic Logic*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2004-05-10 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2004-05-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 2 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
11*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
39* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Cryptic Sea*
  • Edmund McMillen*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
15* min
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Gish*
Negative reviews · historical
204*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
277*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.29*
Publishers
  • Chronic Logic*
Recommendations
291*
Store release date · historical
Jul 20, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.crypticsea.com/gish*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Cryptic Sea
Cryptic Sea*
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Chronic Logic
Chronic Logic*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 20, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
30* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Cryptic Sea, Edmund McMillen*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
20* min
Name
Gish*
Negative reviews · historical
204*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
277*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Chronic Logic*
Community tags · historical
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Platformer*
  • Physics*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • 2D*
  • Puzzle*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Platformer
Platformer*
Physics
Physics*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
2D
2D*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
Tags votes
Indie
Votes · historical
178*
Action
Votes · historical
69*
Adventure
Votes · historical
69*
Platformer
Votes · historical
65*
Physics
Votes · historical
48*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
28*
2D
Votes · historical
27*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
21*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
14*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
13*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
13*
Specifications 4 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Cryptic Sea*
  • Edmund McMillen*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later. Processor: Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz+ Memory: 1GB of RAM Graphics: 64MB of video memory Hard Drive: 200+MB of free hard drive space Sound: Standard audio *
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Gish*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Windows 2000/XP/Vista, AMD, Intel or G3 1000+ Mhz processor; OpenGL Compatible 3D Graphics adaptor (ATI, NVIDIA, Intel, etc.) with 32 mb of video memory; 256MB of memory Recommended: AMD, Intel, or G4 1500+ Mhz processor; OpenGL Compatible 3D Graphics adaptor (ATI, NVIDIA, Intel, etc.) with 64 mb of video memory, 256MB of memory*
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Chronic Logic*
Recommendations total
290*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 20, 2007*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Cryptic Sea
Cryptic Sea*
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz+*
Memory
1GB of RAM*
Graphics alternatives
64MB of video memory*
Storage
200+MB of free hard drive space Sound: Standard audio*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Requirements
Windows 2000/XP/Vista, AMD, Intel or G3 1000+ Mhz processor; OpenGL Compatible 3D Graphics adaptor (ATI, NVIDIA, Intel, etc.) with 32 mb of video memory; 256MB of memory*
Windows · Recommended
Requirements
AMD, Intel, or G4 1500+ Mhz processor; OpenGL Compatible 3D Graphics adaptor (ATI, NVIDIA, Intel, etc.) with 64 mb of video memory, 256MB of memory*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Chronic Logic
Chronic Logic*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 20, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 5 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,012*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
28*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,007*
Title
Gish*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
28*
Community confidence
good*

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