Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
- November 15, 2024
- Multicast
- 24h median play time
Get on SteamCrush in your rainboots and hop into your boat! We are going fishing in Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery, a unique idle fishing arcade featuring smooth graphics and intuitive mechanics. We have no time to swing a fishing rod, so let’s streamline the process!SIMPLE AND EASY FISHING Let’s start with the basics. It’s all about automation: fish start biting as soon as you approach them, and resource in…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a calming and relaxing gameplay experience, making it ideal for casual gaming.
- Players appreciate the engaging mechanics of catching fish, upgrading boats, and completing quests, which provide a sense of progression.
- The graphics are pleasant and contribute to a soothing atmosphere, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The game is heavily grindy and designed to encourage microtransactions, making progression feel slow and frustrating.
- Many players report bugs and issues with the daily chest rewards, which often do not function as intended, leading to dissatisfaction.
- It is criticized for being a mobile port that retains many frustrating mechanics, such as time-gated quests and a lack of offline progression.
- gameplay38 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of calming, minimalist mechanics that focus on fishing, boat management, and farming, providing a relaxing experience for players. However, many users express frustration with the lack of new content beyond the initial hours, broken mechanics, and a heavy reliance on grinding and microtransactions, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the engaging rewards and smooth controls, others criticize the game as a cash grab with misleading promotional material.
“Minimalist yet very calming, with hypnotic gameplay.”
“The gameplay is super satisfying—catching fish, upgrading your boat, and completing quests feels incredibly rewarding.”
“Enjoying the laid-back gameplay and fun rewards.”
“It's a minimum viable product kind of game, just enough gameplay to entice people to spend if they plug in the intended cash shop.”
“The game's trailer is fake... the gameplay is purely pay-to-win... there are no idle mechanics and zero offline play.”
“Very disappointed that the PC version costs money and still retains all the microtransaction gameplay.”
- grinding26 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight that the game is excessively grindy, often leading to a tedious experience that detracts from overall enjoyment. While some players appreciate the relaxing and addictive nature of the gameplay, many criticize the balance issues and the reliance on grinding for progression, especially in a pay-to-win context. Overall, the grinding mechanics are seen as a significant flaw, making the game feel slow and frustrating after initial enjoyment.
“Some mechanics are broken and rely on grinding for a really long time to attain.”
“Overall the gameplay could be fun, but the real-world time-gating for unlocks makes the game way too grindy.”
“The game is designed to be extremely tedious unless you spend a lot of money; don't waste your time.”
- story25 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game revolves around completing daily quests to earn chests and items for crafting, but players express frustration with server issues that often prevent them from receiving rewards. The time-gated mechanics and limited quest availability create a sense of irritation, as players feel that the system is designed to encourage spending rather than providing a satisfying gameplay experience. While the core activities, such as fishing and upgrading, are enjoyable, the quest system's bugs and cooldowns detract from the overall narrative engagement.
“The quests reward marketplace items that can be equipped or used to craft items with greater rewards.”
“The gameplay is super satisfying—catching fish, upgrading your boat, and completing quests feels incredibly rewarding.”
“I love how relaxing it is, yet there’s always something to do, whether it’s working on quests or planning your next upgrade.”
“Sometimes you need dozens of an item while only getting 4 possible chances at it in the form of quest chests per day, which, I suppose, makes the market more appealing to some, but for most, it feels like a cash grab.”
“While I've enjoyed scooting around in a little boat chasing fish, the fact that the game randomly denies you chests from quests is becoming a significant irritation; those things are useful and the achievements largely revolve around crafting from what's inside.”
“The daily quests and rewards are buggy and you might not get them at all.”
- monetization15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with many reviewers highlighting the heavy reliance on microtransactions and a real money marketplace that detracts from the gameplay experience. Players express frustration over flawed progression systems and unattainable achievements, which seem designed to push users towards spending more money. Overall, the game is perceived as a poorly executed mobile port that prioritizes profit over player satisfaction.
“I can't believe I paid money for an idle game that ended up being riddled with microtransactions.”
“Shame, it looked fine in the first half (around 24 hours of game time) but the second half (Icy Land) is just made for microtransactions. I would have refunded it if I could or if I had known about this before getting the game. Shame again.”
“An idle game that is not free but then has in-game purchases. What the heck?”
“100% an empty cash grab with flawed progression and unattainable achievements.”
“Sometimes you need dozens of an item while only getting 4 possible chances at it in the form of quest chests per day, which, I suppose, makes the market more appealing to some, but for most, it feels like a cash grab.”
“Also, the item marketplace feels like another cash grab since you have to pay real world money if you don't want to grind out finding rare items.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming and cozy cartoon style that enhances the relaxing atmosphere, making it visually appealing without demanding high-end hardware. While there are limited options for resolution and graphics tweaks, the overall aesthetic is praised for its simplicity and pleasantness, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience.
“Very cool cartoon graphics, I liked everything to be honest.”
“Pleasant graphics enhance the calm, relaxing vibe.”
“Gorgeous cute graphics, pleasant controls, and interest in staying in the game longer.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The graphics here are simple, but in their own way cozy, and do not require a powerful PC.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it repetitive and unappealing, others appreciate its calming effect, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Despite initial frustrations, one user noted that the music became oddly memorable.
“The calm music makes the gameplay enjoyable.”
“The music is terrible; I would like something else.”
“Edit: I heard the music in my sleep and surprisingly I'm not mad about it.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for being buggy, particularly with daily quests and rewards, which may not function properly or be received at all, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
“The daily quests and rewards are buggy, and you might not receive them at all.”
“The game is buggy and extremely grind-heavy.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its perfect graphics, creating a relaxing experience for players.
“The graphics and atmosphere are perfect for relaxation.”
“The immersive environment draws you in and makes you feel part of the world.”
“Every sound and visual detail contributes to a captivating and enchanting atmosphere.”
