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A game by Black Side / simonit, released July 2017. Purchase it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/661240/Visitors_Marine_Invasion/
https://simonit.itch.io/visitors-marine-invasion

Because nobody's recorded a full playthrough, apparently! This was my third attempt after forgetting to record the first time and then glitching the video on the second run...! I played with keyboard and scroll wheel controls mapped to a gamepad, so I did cheat a bit on how fast I could reel.

A horror-themed... fishing game?? It's your job to reel in a good day's fishing, all the while fending off malevolent spirits, drowned souls, and nefarious aliens out to gaffle your stash, requiring you to run around the ship to use the appropriate tools.
A compelling little formula, a refreshing change from typical spooky fare that I've usually no interest in, though sadly a bit light on content. There's no new threats introduced across the five days, only ramping up their frequency, and removing the time limit on the final day.

Pro tips: Buying the Gold Line seems to increase the frequency of fish as well as how fast you can reel them in, so get it first if you can... not that the upgrades are that great. Faster illuminator repairs is decent, the timer and water level indicators are helpful, while the flood alarm is arguably the least important; if you're on the opposite side of the ship when it sounds, you're lucky to get there in time to be able to do anything...!
It takes 5 ghost attacks before you die, so feel free to tank them on the early days, but later on they come in tight-knit packs that are too risky to attempt that with. Aliens make three visits per day with an extra robber each time; on the final day survival is more important, so let them steal if it means keeping yourself afloat.