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Valem Studio · Published by Valem Studio
Positive — 95% positive (21 reviews) · 15 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Salmon Man is a unique VR platformer where armed with nothing but a paddle, you will climb upstream and explore a beautiful, absurd world filled with humor, physics-based challenges, and rage-inducing obstacles. Now with multiplayer!
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Action, Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Navigate the whimsical waters as Salmon Man, using only a paddle to overcome absurd obstacles and explore a vibrant, humor-filled environment. Join friends for multiplayer fun or tackle solo challenges in this unique VR platformer from Valem Studio.
About this game
Salmon Man is a physics VR platformer where you climb upstream using nothing but your paddle.
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🐟 An epic journey
Fight your way to the top through a world full of wonder, physics based obstacles, and absurdity. But don’t expect it to go easy on you.
🏆 Built for speedrunning
Your paddle is both your lifeline and your biggest enemy. One wrong move can make you lose all your progress, but skilled players can compete for the fastest times on the global speedrun leaderboard.
💪 A true test of will
Unlock new paddles, complete achievements and side challenges, and push your limits as you master the physics-based movement. Salmon Man is made for players who love difficult games and the satisfaction of earning every victory.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- VR Support: OpenXR , Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, Pico g3, Pico 4
Supported Languages
Latest news
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Multiplayer 🔥OUT NOW🔥
Time to dive in with your friends, fishes!They say going through hell together makes wonderful bonds. Grab your friends and come play 🐟🐠🐟🌊 Multiplayer is OUT NOW!It was already so much fun playing with the team, I can't wait to see your reactions!📑 Let's go over the keypoints:Multiplayer supports up to 5 players.Proximity voice chat is included.Players have collisions, so yes... you can jump on your friends.Create private lobbies or join random public ones.Choose your name and paddle skin before joining.Most objects are linked to the network, so beware of falling platforms! Some things stay local though, like physical props and achievements. So no, you can't get someone to help you cheat achievements. I'm looking at you, "Stairway to Heaven". 👀🔥 Show your skills in every game mode!That's right, multiplayer is available in all game modes, not just Normal Mode.So bring your friends and show them who's the best. Or find out who's going to be the first one to fall. Probably both.⚙️ But how does it work?It's quite simple! Choose your name and paddle skin, head to the game mode selection and toggle multiplayer. From there, you can either use a 4-digit code to join a private room or jump into a random public one.That's it. Mum's calling you? You can mute yourself through the new network menu. Mum's calling your friend? You can mute them too. Though I'd ask them some questions first... 👀📢 One small request:You'll be able to choose your own name before joining a room. Please keep it respectful and remember that other players may be seeing it too. We want everyone to be able to enjoy the chaos!🏁 It's been a long road, but we're finally here.The team worked hard to bring multiplayer to life, and we're really proud to finally release it! We're sorry it took a little longer than intended, but the last few months have been quite hectic between the summer showcases, the update and real life catching up with the team.We know this is a big update, and with more players jumping in, b...Read full article on Community Announcements (Zepalios)AnnouncementsOfficial
⏱️ Multiplayer is near
Hi fishes 🐚Multiplayer is coming soon. You know that by now, right?🆕 Let's take a tour of the updateHere are some of the highlights:Multiplayer supports up to 5 players.Proximity voice chat is included.Players have collisions, so yes... you can jump on your friends.Create private lobbies or join public ones.Your name and your paddle skin will be visible to everyone online.🔥 You'll finally be able to show off your paddlesI'm gonna quack so loud, the other lobbies will hear me.⚠️ And be careful... your friends might become, or rather break, obstaclesIt isn't a problem if you're in first place though...We're still working hard on this to make sure everything feels great before release!Is there anything you'd like to know about the update? Or anything you'd like to see? Come tell us! 🙂 Sea you next week for another update 🤙Read full article on Community Announcements (Zepalios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Summer Showcase Recap
☀️ Summer is here, and so is Summer Game FestWe all love video game news, right?Salmon Man was featured in both the VR Game Showcase and the UploadVR Showcase this June. It's incredible to see our little fish swimming alongside so many great games.🕵️♂️ Detective VR joined the party too!Detective VR also got a brand new PSVR2 trailer in the UploadVR Showcase! In case you forgot, it's also coming to Steam at the same time so stay tuned 😉Read full article on Community Announcements (Zepalios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Multiplayer is coming!
What's up fishes? 🐟I won't make you wait longer, have a look at this: The "s" in fishes never meant more than today.🔥 This news is hotter than outside your roomThat's right, we're making it real. Multiplayer is coming this summer!You will be able to play all current game modes bringing along up to 4 of your friends. Or random people, for all we care. Just come play the game.It'll be time to show the world your favorite paddle. Mine is the quack one if you asked...Stay tuned because more details will be revealed over the next few weeks. Sea you soon 🌊Read full article on Community Announcements (Zepalios)Patch NotesOfficial
⛰️ Mountain Update
Hey fishes 🐠Remember April Fools? What if I was serious?⛰️ Salmon Man decided to get up the mountain!Try to reach even greater heights! I promise you… this one is a real challenge.That’s right. We’ve added a brand new level to the game.This level raises the difficulty and pushes your mastery further. To access it, you’ll first need to complete the Waterfalls level, as it prepares you for what’s ahead.Let’s see how far you can go using the default paddle… and without saves. And of course, a new level means new achievements and a new paddle to unlock.📷 Content creators, we’ve got you! We’re currently working on integrating LIV to help you record gameplay more easily.In the meantime, we’ve added a Smooth Camera option in the settings.Available on PC onlyUses a second camera for a cleaner viewing angleStill a work in progress, but already usableDon't hesitate to come tell us on Discord if you need anything!We’re excited to see how far you’ll make it.Good luck… you’ll need it 🐟⛰️Read full article on Community Announcements (Zepalios)






