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Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition

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66%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
79% User Score Based on 34 reviews

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About Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition

Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition is a single player and multiplayer casual sport game. It was developed by Dovetail Games and was released on November 3, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Fully endorsed by Bass Pro Shops and featuring an array of your favourite Bass Pro Shops equipment. Choose from 8 glorious US locations from Fishing Sim World and compete in career mode or play your way in multiplayer. An underwater camera will allow you to see the moment the fish strikes lure!

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79%Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
optimization2 positive mentions
graphics4 negative mentions
  • The game offers a realistic bass fishing simulation with licensed Bass Pro Shops equipment and authentic American venues, appealing to fishing enthusiasts.
  • The underwater camera feature provides a unique and educational perspective to observe fish behavior and lure interactions.
  • The career mode provides a methodical and immersive progression system that reflects real-world angling challenges.
  • Graphics and animations are subpar, with lifeless bait models and frequent clipping issues, reducing immersion.
  • The game is locked at 30 FPS on PC, resulting in choppy gameplay and performance issues even on high-end hardware.
  • Numerous bugs and gameplay mechanics issues such as ineffective lures, broken hook setting, and lack of multiplayer activity detract from the experience.

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    The graphics are widely criticized as poor and outdated, with subpar character models and animations that fail to impress even on high-end hardware. The visuals detract from the overall experience, falling short of modern standards like smooth 60 FPS gameplay.

    • “This game is extremely bad. The graphics are bad even with a 4090 graphics card; it looks like it was made by a 4-year-old.”
    • “The graphics are poor and the animations are worse.”
    • “Standard nowadays is 60 fps minimum, not 30. I really wanted to like this, but it makes the graphics look really terrible.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The gameplay emphasizes a slow-paced, methodical fishing simulation that appeals to players who enjoy detailed, realistic mechanics and patient planning. While some find it accessible and straightforward for casual play, others criticize the game mechanics and visuals as lacking innovation and refinement.

    • “The game’s pacing and structure make it best suited for players who enjoy methodical, contemplative gameplay.”
    • “Easy game, simple but effective in-game mechanics, easy to jump right into and do some fishing.”
    • “The devs need to go back to the drawing board for game mechanics and visuals, which is pathetic since they didn't have to do anything conceptually.”
    • “Fishing mechanics are deliberately deliberate.”
    • “Rather than chasing fast-paced action or arcade-style accessibility, the game commits fully to simulating the patience, planning, and technical understanding required in real-world angling, positioning itself squarely for players who appreciate slow-burn gameplay and detailed systems.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's optimization is praised for its meaningful progression system, where gear directly impacts performance and gameplay rather than serving as mere cosmetic upgrades. This approach creates a purposeful and performance-driven experience across different fishing scenarios.

    • “Progression feels grounded and purposeful, driven by performance rather than artificial progression systems.”
    • “These items are not merely cosmetic; each piece of gear influences performance, handling, and suitability for different fishing scenarios.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is praised for its calm and immersive quality, enhanced by ambient water sounds, wildlife, and subtle audio cues that complement the fishing experience.

    • “Sound design reinforces the calm, immersive atmosphere through ambient water sounds, wildlife, and subtle audio cues tied to fishing actions.”

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users feel the game prioritizes monetization over quality gameplay, releasing a barely functional product initially and then pushing numerous DLCs.

    • “There seems to be too much focus on monetization and not on quality gameplay. First, they release a basic, barely functioning game, then crank out a large amount of DLC.”
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Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition is a casual sport game. Common tags for Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition include first-person, 3D, immersive sim, immersive, relaxing and others.

Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and others.

Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition was released on November 3, 2020.

Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition was developed by Dovetail Games.

Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition for its optimization but disliked it for its graphics.

Fishing Sim World: Bass Pro Shops Edition is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour, Ultimate Fishing Simulator, The Catch: Carp & Coarse, Euro Fishing, Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 and others.