- September 18, 2018
- Dovetail Games
- 752h median play time
Fishing Sim World
When I was a young lad, I used to go fishing with my dad.
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Fishing Sim World is a single player and multiplayer casual sport game. It was developed by Dovetail Games and was released on September 18, 2018. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.
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- The game features realistic graphics and immersive environments, making it visually appealing.
- The fishing mechanics are engaging, with a variety of techniques and gear that enhance the gameplay experience.
- It's a fun and relaxing game that can be enjoyed both solo and with friends in multiplayer sessions.
- There are significant issues with loading times and game stability, causing frustration for players trying to join matches.
- The drag system and fish fighting mechanics feel unrealistic and can lead to a lack of satisfaction when catching fish.
- The game has a heavy reliance on DLC, which can be seen as a cash grab, and the base game lacks depth and progression.
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The gameplay of the fishing game has received mixed reviews, with many praising the fishing and casting mechanics as enjoyable and challenging, particularly for fans of Euro Fishing. However, several players criticized the controls and reel mechanics as cumbersome and unrealistic, leading to a frustrating experience at times. Overall, while the game shows potential and has improved since its release, significant issues with the mechanics still detract from the overall enjoyment.
“A great fishing game... love the mechanics which they got down quite nicely.”
“Great casting mechanics whether you want super realistic or something simple.”
“Gameplay is fun and challenging at times.”
“The trolling motor controls are also rubbish; even games from 2000 have better mechanics than this.”
“In fact, it has the worst fishing mechanics of any fishing game out there today.”
“Overall, my main issue is the mechanics of playing the fish; it's just all wrong!”
Cast it out --- Fishing Sim World review
Fishing Sim World is a relaxing addition to the simulator game genre. It has beautiful visuals and some great options to adjust the time of day and weather for a more customized experience. The boat's extremely low speed made me not want to head out into the water very far, so hopefully that is looked into. The game isn't exciting, but might be a good fit for fishing fans.
70%Fishing Sim World
One thing the developers have managed to do is create some rather great looking water visuals for the game’s lakes, probably helped by the tech featured in Unreal Engine 4. There is a level of translucently that enables to see things until a certain depth, and when hooking in the fish, you can see them struggling just under the water, wiggling like excited dogs who haven’t seen their owners for two weeks. The world and its vegetation looks decent as well, but the water certainly got the most attention, and it looks great seeing it reacting to the environment around it, since the game features multiple time of day and dynamic weather settings to produce some beautiful sunsets. The character model is rather generic, and is the weaker aspect of the game. On the audio side, it’s quite barebones, since all there is are sound effects for the environment, fish and the actions of your avatar. It lacks any real soundtrack, so it might be best to put on your own tunes while out on the lake.
60%Fishing Sim World Review - PS4
A wholly unenjoyable experience, completely devoid of any fun and intrigue. Fishing Sim World couples that gameplay experience with ugly character models and environments, leading to a game that quite literally has nothing going for it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fishing Sim World is a casual sport game.
Fishing Sim World is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.
On average players spend around 504 hours playing Fishing Sim World.
Fishing Sim World was released on September 18, 2018.
Fishing Sim World was developed by Dovetail Games.
Fishing Sim World has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.
Fishing Sim World is a single player game with multiplayer support.
Similar games include Ultimate Fishing Simulator, Euro Fishing, Call of the Wild: The Angler, Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2, Russian Fishing 4 and others.





