That moment when you're a reverse mermaid named Craig and you simply refuse to go with the flow – it’s Swimpossible! And it’s coming to Steam February 18th

02 February 2026

Arcane Cabinet Games has announced the release date for their hilarious Foddian game where you play as an inverse mermaid named Craig, whose quirky ambition is to swim… against the current at all costs. So go with the flow – or rather, against it? Try not to drink too much water from the river, although that's probably not a problem for an aquatic creature ! Dive in on February 18th

Arcane Cabinet Games has decided that it's time to leave their pond and join the big fish in the sea with their debut indie project – Swimpossible!, launching on Steam on February 18th. Players can expect thrills far more exciting than a lazy day by the river, mixed with a dose of absurd humor, submerged in a charming "cozy game" aesthetic.

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day... Show him a brand new gameplay trailer, and you get yourself a player:

https://youtu.be/a9U7F7mS2mo

Swimpossible! is a rage game that doesn’t take itself too seriously, putting players in control of Craig, an upside-down mermaid – so a maid-mer? – very determined to swim upstream. With each of their limbs controlled by a different button, you won’t exactly feel like a ‘fish in the water’ right away. Mastering basic movement is one thing. Avoiding ducks, worms, turtles or whatever else the river carries is another challenge of its own.

Your scaly hero's ambitious journey will be accompanied by cozy sounds and environment, and the story will be told without a single drop of dialogue, using 2D comic panels focused entirely on Craig. Will it be an odyssey of arm-leg-fin synchronisation, a heart-wrenching battle against ducks or perhaps a smooth speedrun – or should we say speedswim? You are the one creating the journey!

The developers are committed to not just making you look and feel ridiculous – they want to have a real positive impact on the aquatic inhabitants of our planet, which is why ten cents ($0.10) from every dollar earned on Steam will be donated to support the WDC – Whale and Dolphin Conservation organization.

Swimpossible! will debut on February 18th, but don't get out of the water just yet! Stay up to date with the latest news about the game by following Arcane Cabinet Games on social media: Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube and Discord. And if you want to learn more, check out the official game page on Steam.

Assets, including screenshots and trailers, are now available HERE.

About Arcane Cabinet Games
Arcane Cabinet Games is a Berlin-based studio bringing together an international team of creators sharing a common vision: small in scope, great in visuals. The studio focuses on passion projects that push the boundaries of seriousness. Their debut title is the upcoming arcade Swimpossible!, in which players take on the role of Craig – an abstract inverse mermaid.

Gabriel Siemiątkowski

PR Specialist at better. gaming agency

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