The PS5 launch for Loan Shark is here, and those who missed out on Loan Shark until now will have their time to shine
With a title like Loan Shark, one might not think it is a compact psychological horror title, but rather something else. Then again, those who have been following along with Studio Ortica for a bit now would have seen the game drop on the PC and Xbox Series X|S out there, and be a bit more familiar with it all. Well, now we jump to today, January 20th, and the PS5 gamers out there can finally see what Loan Shark is all about. As long as they have been able to pay off whichever one helped them to buy the PS5 back when it was a nightmare to get. You own them all, so you might as well have a good time with them, and here we go with another fun title launching out there for us.
Those looking for a massive title to experience in Loan Shark, that won’t be the game here, but it should be an intense narrative to experience. One where we are going to be locked into a loop of a night at sea, catching and gutting fish. All because we made a deal with a being that we shouldn’t have even tried to make a deal with. We are going to learn the details of this deal as we carry out the night, completing the cycle, while also trying to make choices that seem to be the lesser of evils. A twisted little thing to go through, and now more gamers can go through the paces of Loan Shark out there. If you need something better to sell you on the game, here is a look at what is going down on the PS5 right now. As long as you are willing to take the bait…
Loan Shark — PlayStation 5 Launch Trailer
In Loan Shark, players step into the worn boots of an indebted angler trapped in a cycle of obligation he cannot escape. A single night at sea, meant to be routine, becomes something else entirely. The water feels heavier. The silence stretches. And when the nets finally come up, they carry more than fish. That is when you meet Cagliuso, a one-eyed, talking fish whose strange gift promises salvation. His offer is simple, almost reasonable. Too reasonable.
What follows is not a power fantasy, but a slow, unsettling negotiation where every gain seems to leave something behind. Time, certainty, morality — all become part of the exchange.
Drawing on classic “deal with the devil” storytelling, Loan Shark unfolds as a compact psychological horror experience focused on pressure, choice, and consequence. The sea becomes both workplace and threat, and the ticking approach of unseen creditors ensures that nothing ever feels truly safe. The horror lies less in what is shown, and more in what is implied — the sense that something is watching, waiting, and counting the cost alongside you.
Key Features:
- Compact Yet Memorable Experience — A focused narrative horror adventure, approximately 30 minutes in length
- Underwater Eye-Cam Mechanic — Track bites from below the surface while eerie watchers lurk in the depths
- Fish & Gut Gameplay — Catch fish and carefully gut them under pressure, missteps have consequences
- Surreal Dialogue & Choices — Bargains from Cagliuso force players to weigh risk versus reward
- Time Pressure & Looming Threats — With creditors closing in, every second counts
- Atmospheric Psychological Horror — A restrained, unsettling tone driven by sound design and implication
Have you played Loan Shark on one of the other platforms already? Do you think we will see the game dock on other platforms now that this one is out there? Why do you think the story can be wrapped up so quickly? Is it weird that this is not the only fishing game, as of late, that has us dealing with otherworldly beings in the mix? Let’s talk about all of that and more down in the comment section. I’ll say, Loan Shark does look like a weird one to see out there, so we might not have much more for it. It does look like it could scratch some itches out there, but I have a feeling this might be the last we hear of anything. If we do hear more, we’ll certainly share it on the site and all of our socials, so please follow along on all of those to keep updated.