Fishing Grind

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Fishing Grind is a single player and multiplayer survival sport game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by LAGI Games and was released on October 31, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Fishing is not a hobby, it's a mindset. It is only reserved for the most dedicated among us. The extensive knowledge and experience required to be a full-time fisherman weeds out the weak and discourages even the strong. This job is not an easy one, but if you think you are up to it then... Who is stopping you? Hop on the Fishing Grind. Fishing Grind is a Coop/Singleplayer experience where y…

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 155 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

Fun and enjoyable multiplayer fishing experience, especially with friends.
Unique blend of fishing and survival with wildlife encounters adds excitement.
Constant updates and developer engagement show promising future growth.

Buggy gameplay with occasional glitches and frustrating animal attacks.
Fishing mechanics are basic and could benefit from more depth and polish.
Gun mechanics and controls need significant improvement for better combat.

gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a fun and simple fishing experience with satisfying progression and engaging hunting mechanics, though some users feel the fishing and gun mechanics need improvement or overhaul. Despite rough visuals and early access status, the core mechanics keep players interested, with anticipation for future updates and DLCs.
- “Very fun fishing game with good hunting mechanics.”
- “Although the game is in early access, it has great fishing mechanics and fun ways to catch different fish.”
- “I love its simple gameplay and satisfying progression—perfect for unwinding and enjoying a casual challenge!”
- “It needs a serious overhaul of the fishing mechanics.”
- “From what I have noticed so far; fishing mechanics need work.”
- “On that note as well; the gun mechanics just suck and need an overhaul.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a mission-based progression across different lakes, each with challenging resident animals to outsmart, adding tension and engagement to the gameplay. While there is no traditional narrative, the evolving objectives and encounters with creatures provide a sense of story development that motivates players to continue.
- “Not only do you have missions from lake to lake that need to be completed to move forward in the game, but there are resident animals that live there, that really don't want you around.”
- “All I can say is, if one way doesn't work, try another. You just have to be smarter than the animals. Once you have completed your mission there, you're off to Florida where a gator awaits to welcome you. I remember the first time I fished there where the hair stood up on my neck, and almost peed my pants as he came from nowhere to instantly kill me.”
- “I cannot wait for the rest of the story.”
- “No story.”
- “Atrocious sensitivity issues and sound levels on launch; the tutorial is non-existent and will lead to you getting stuck in the early game, e.g., the tutorial mission doesn't actually lead you to where you're supposed to go, then doesn't tell you how to sell the fish you eventually catch, and doesn't warn you that you'll lose all your fish when you change areas or return to market (which is where any normal human assumes you would sell fish).”
- “The only animal that is required for you to kill in a mission is a deer that is found on the first lake you fish.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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User opinions on the graphics are mixed: while some praise the game's charming and impressive visuals with potential for improvement, others criticize it for lag issues and below-average quality, especially given its current alpha state.
- “Even though the game is still in alpha, the graphics are way better than you would expect.”
- “This is my new main game, with in-depth lore and amazing graphics.”
- “Graphics are charming yet simple.”
- “Don't play this game, it's buggy, laggy, with bad graphics and bad progression. I'd rather kill myself than play this game for longer than 10 minutes!”
- “I was lagging very badly with VSync on using an AMD graphics card.”
- “Graphically it won't win any awards but I'm sure that given time and resources the visuals will improve to a bearable level.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is widely praised for its funny enemies, entertaining emotes, and amusing moments like fishing and acquiring weapons. Many players find it hilarious, especially when played with friends, leading to genuine laughter during gameplay.
- “This game is hilarious, best played with friends.”
- “Was crying laughing all 3 hours I've played this game. Getting the gun makes it even funnier. Play with friends 100%. Hope they keep updating it.”
- “The emotes are fantastic, the enemies are funny, the boss definitely doesn't have infinite health. The fishing isn't too bad, but I love catching 2 dollar smallmouth.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is poor, causing high system strain and loud fan noise even on low settings. Large, empty map areas contribute to the performance issues, which could be improved by reducing map sizes.
- “Performance-wise, it is very underwhelming and even on the lowest settings, it still causes your fans to ramp up to a quite scary level. The developer can easily fix this by removing some of the huge empty spaces in maps and shrinking them a little - the maps are dangerously large for no reason.”
- “I don't know if that's because my system is weak, or if there are optimization issues in the game.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is notably time-consuming and demanding, often requiring players to invest significant effort and patience.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and lag, which greatly hinder the overall experience.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the game deeply emotional, feeling a strong personal connection and growth alongside it, often moved to tears by the experience. The game's evolution fosters a sense of closeness akin to watching a close friend develop over time.
- “I was brought to tears by the work put into this game and to watch the game grow and change is like watching a close friend grow alongside you. I feel emotionally connected and have grown myself with this game.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the monetization via ads somewhat intrusive and limiting, especially since there's no clear feedback on aiming, which hampers the experience and challenge.