- May 11, 2026
- Maru Studio
Chill & Reel
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About Chill & Reel
Chill & Reel is a single player casual management game. It was developed by Maru Studio and was released on May 11, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.
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- Chill and relaxing gameplay that works well as a background companion during work or casual play.
- Cute artwork and enjoyable fish collection with distinct species that make filling the list worthwhile.
- Smooth progression system with continuity when moving to new maps, and useful automation features for idle play.
- Progression can feel repetitive and boring due to frequent resets and limited content variety beyond upgrading equipment.
- Bite and catch rates sometimes feel unbalanced or artificially slowed to extend playtime, reducing engagement.
- Lack of certain quality-of-life features such as sound cues for bites, customizable weather settings, and better management of bait and rod durability.
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2 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeUsers appreciate the ability to use custom background music from their own media files, enhancing their relaxation and enjoyment while using the game.
“I also keep it running when relaxing or listening to music at home.”
“Custom background music by my own media files.”
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Chill & Reel is a casual management game. Common tags for Chill & Reel include indie, cozy, relaxing, nature, fishing and others.
Chill & Reel is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.
Chill & Reel was released on May 11, 2026.
Chill & Reel was developed by Maru Studio.
Chill & Reel has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Chill & Reel for its music but disliked it for its graphics.
Chill & Reel is a single player game.
Similar games include Fischer's Fishing Journey, Cast n Chill, Kernelbay, Your Big, Cute Monster Farm, Croakoloco and others.