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Fishing The Abyss

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91%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
music, story
91% User Score Based on 80 reviews

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Fishing The Abyss is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by umaaaaaa and was released on December 16, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

This is a relaxing atmospheric game where you simply watch a robot catch creatures. Place it at the edge of your screen like a vertical desktop accessory and observe the ecosystem. It’s neither an idle game with mountains of stats nor an exciting fishing game.

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91%
Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Charming and relaxing idle fishing game with a unique deep-sea and Lovecraftian aesthetic that works well as a desktop companion.
  • Lovely pixel art style and soothing lo-fi music that create a cozy, atmospheric experience without requiring much active input.
  • Well-paced upgrades and balanced rarity of fish, with a satisfying collection element enhanced by a free aquarium DLC to view caught species in detail.
  • Encyclopedia feature is incomplete or buggy, lacking fish descriptions and details, which reduces the sense of progression and collection incentive.
  • Very minimal gameplay interaction and passive mechanics may feel unengaging or too simplistic for players seeking active gameplay.
  • Some bugs and occasional technical issues reported, including language/translation problems, UI quirks, and occasional game crashes or progress loss.
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Fishing the Abyss is primarily passive and idle, offering a relaxing and atmospheric experience well-suited as a casual desktop companion rather than an engaging, active fishing game. While visually appealing and thematically fitting, the mechanics lack depth and meaningful player involvement, making it more about ambiance than challenge or progression.

    • “Fishing the Abyss is a wonderful desktop companion; I recommend it to anyone who enjoys relaxing cozy tunes with idle gameplay elements.”
    • “Despite the obvious horror elements to the fish designs, the gameplay itself is purely relaxing.”
    • “As idle games go, this is more idle than actual gameplay; however, the environment, the atmosphere, and the overall feeling are spot on.”
    • “The gameplay is far too passive – not only is there little to do, but the upgrades feel completely meaningless.”
    • “If you are looking for a more active fishing game, this gameplay might not suit you.”
    • “As an idle game, this is more idle than actual gameplay; however, the environment, atmosphere, and overall feeling are spot on.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a charming pixel art style that is both detailed and visually pleasing, perfectly complementing its deep-sea and post-apocalyptic themes. The muted color scheme is easy on the eyes and enhances the game's atmospheric, sometimes creepy, aesthetic. Overall, the graphics are praised for their unique style, suitability to gameplay, and cohesive integration with the audio.

    • “Lovely style of pixel art that implies more detail than often exists.”
    • “It is pleasant to look at and suits the gameplay and deep-sea aesthetic well.”
    • “The art style is wonderful; keeping the colors muted keeps it easy on the eyes and suits the idle gameplay well.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is generally praised for being chill, relaxing, and fitting the game’s soothing, nostalgic atmosphere, with good audio customization options allowing players to adjust or mute music separately. However, some find the music somewhat generic and wish for more variety or additional ambiance like a permanent rain sound. Overall, the soundtrack complements the visuals and enhances the gameplay experience.

    • “There are separate settings for all the game audio, so you can mute the music while still adjusting the rest of the sound effects, which I appreciate.”
    • “Even the music you unlock is soothing lo-fi, designed to be played in the background while you focus elsewhere.”
    • “The music is so chill and relaxing, and I get to collect fishies.”
    • “And while neat, the music felt pretty generic.”
    • “The only thing I would like to see added is more songs or a way to turn the rain on permanently as it seemed rather rare.”
    • “I don't like this kind of music, but for anyone that does, the music box provides a cool player with loop and shuffle features.”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its charming pixel art, nostalgic music, and overall immersive environment that draws players in. While some find the ambiance captivating and fitting for an idle game, others felt it lacked relevance or failed to fully engage them. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong and appealing aspect of the experience.

    • “I really adore this little idle game, the atmosphere, pixel art, and everything.”
    • “I loved the music and atmosphere that this game had to offer.”
    • “The cute atmosphere drew me in instantly, and the constant loop of catch and cast with little input required from myself keeps me hooked.”
    • “The goals felt uninspired, the fish designs lacked interest, and while the game promotes its atmosphere, it didn’t resonate with me or seem relevant for an idle game.”
    • “Looked like a game with a dark atmosphere at first sight.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is minimal and lacks a clear ending or extensive explanation, focusing mainly on a simple, emotional journey of a robot exploring the deep sea. Despite its brevity, the small narrative elements effectively evoke feelings. Overall, the game presents an understated story that enhances the experience without being the main focus.

    • “Just a friendly deranged robot dredging the pelagic deep in a ceaseless quest for biomass.”
    • “The game does not have an apparent story, but the ending by itself is a great touch.”
    • “No real ending or explanation for the (minimalist) story elements.”
    • “There isn't a huge story or anything from what I can tell, but despite that, the small bit of story it did have still made me feel things.”
    • “There isn't a huge story or anything from what I can tell, but despite that, the small bit of story it did have still made me feel things.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Although the game lacks a deep or extensive story, the limited narrative it includes is still impactful and evokes genuine emotions.

    • “There isn't a huge story or anything from what I can tell, but despite that, the small bit of story it did have still made me feel things.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability, as achievements are easy to obtain and there is little incentive to replay once they are completed.

    • “Achievements are easy but there is no replay value after you get them all.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users view the monetization as a cheap cash grab, suggesting it lacks genuine effort and feels primarily designed to extract money rather than enhance the game experience.

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Fishing The Abyss is a action game with horror theme.

Fishing The Abyss is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 20 hours playing Fishing The Abyss.

Fishing The Abyss was released on December 16, 2024.

Fishing The Abyss was developed by umaaaaaa.

Fishing The Abyss has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Fishing The Abyss for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Fishing The Abyss is a single player game.

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