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Bit-cremental: Fishistry

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74%Game Brain Score
music, monetization
gameplay, graphics
74% User Score Based on 62 reviews

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Bit-cremental: Fishistry is a single player casual management game. It was developed by Inner Realm Studios and was released on December 13, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Bit-cremental: Fishistry is a charming, retro-inspired idle game where you grow and manage a fishery, nurturing fish from eggs to full maturity. Discover 24 unique fish species, upgrade your facilities, and enjoy both active play and automatic progression. Its nostalgic pixel art and soothing audio create a relaxing fish farming experience.

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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews
music3 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • Cute and charming pixel graphics that evoke nostalgia, reminiscent of Game Boy games.
  • Simple and enjoyable gameplay that works well as a background activity while multitasking.
  • Offers a satisfying incremental experience without the frustrating mechanics found in many other idle games.
  • Lacks depth and complexity, leading to repetitive gameplay that can become boring quickly.
  • Limited content and progression, with many upgrades feeling cosmetic rather than impactful.
  • The game can feel more like a screensaver than an engaging experience, with minimal player interaction required.
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is largely characterized as simplistic and idle, with minimal active engagement required from players, primarily revolving around buying and feeding fish. While some find the gashapon mechanic addictive and appreciate the lack of frustrating drop rates, many reviewers note that the game lacks depth, meaningful progression, and long-term engagement, leading to a quick sense of monotony. Overall, it offers a casual experience that may appeal to those seeking a low-effort game but falls short for players looking for more complex mechanics or rewarding gameplay.

    • “Unlike many idle games that artificially inflate playtime with absurdly low drop rates (0.00001%, seriously?), Fishistry avoids this frustrating 'gambling' mechanic, making it far more approachable and enjoyable for casual players.”
    • “The gameplay is simple yet engaging, striking a nice balance between idle and clicker mechanics without feeling like a grind.”
    • “It does not take long to finish at all; it's simple in both gameplay and style but also charming and worth it.”
    • “Active gameplay is basically nonexistent.”
    • “It starts off interesting enough, but once you see the immediate gameplay loop of it and realize there's not much to it that requires user input other than buy and feed fish (and once you automate that, it's quite literally a sit-and-wait simulator and buy more upgrades).”
    • “The game is interesting for no more than 10 minutes, then you realize that the upgrades have barely any interesting interactions, there is no real progress or change in any of the mechanics and there is just no reward for continuing to play aside from achievements.”
  • graphics
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Bit-cremental: fishistry" are characterized by a charming pixel art style reminiscent of classic Game Boy games, which many players find aesthetically pleasing and nostalgic. While the visuals and accompanying music receive positive feedback, some users feel that the overall gameplay lacks depth to maintain long-term engagement. Overall, the game is praised for its polish and aesthetic appeal, though it may benefit from further development in its incremental mechanics.

    • “Wonderful Game Boy aesthetic fishing game.”
    • “I love the graphics and the music, it reminds me of playing games on my Game Boy as a kid.”
    • “Bit-cremental: Fishistry is a very simple incremental/idle game with pixel graphics, and that's about it.”
    • “It looks intentionally like a Game Boy game, and has the menu to match the aesthetic.”
    • “Aesthetically pleasing, but not enough 'game' to it to hold my attention for even an hour.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is charming and nostalgic, reminiscent of classic handheld games, but players note that it becomes repetitive quickly due to limited tracks. While the sound effects and overall audio contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, many wish for a greater variety in the music to enhance the experience.

    • “The game has a lot of charm and is really pretty with fun sound effects and music.”
    • “I love the graphics and the music; it reminds me of playing games on my Game Boy as a kid.”
    • “Music has a nostalgic vibe; I just wish there was more than one 2:00 looping track.”
    • “Music has a nostalgic vibe, just wish there was more than one 2:00 looping track.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively slow, even for an incremental title, delivering on its promises but at a frustratingly tedious pace.

    • “Delivering exactly what it said it would, but at a pace that's grindy even for an incremental game.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “Progression is bogged down by repetitive tasks that feel more like a chore than fun.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features no in-game purchases, indicating a monetization model that does not rely on additional spending beyond the initial purchase.

    • “In-game purchases: none”
    • “The game offers a fair monetization model that doesn't pressure players to spend money.”
    • “I appreciate that there are no paywalls, allowing everyone to enjoy the game equally.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is considered low, indicating that players may not find sufficient motivation to revisit it after completing it once.

    • “Replayability is low.”
    • “The game lacks incentives to play through again.”
    • “Once you've completed it, there's little reason to return.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is perceived as lacking, with users noting that it fails to deliver engaging or scalable comedic elements. By the time players encounter potential fun moments, they often feel bored and have already completed all achievements, diminishing the overall enjoyment.

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Bit-cremental: Fishistry is a casual management game.

Bit-cremental: Fishistry is available on PC and Windows.

Bit-cremental: Fishistry was released on December 13, 2024.

Bit-cremental: Fishistry was developed by Inner Realm Studios.

Bit-cremental: Fishistry has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Bit-cremental: Fishistry is a single player game.

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