Idle Fishing Story

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Idle Fishing Story is a single player casual management game with a business theme. It was developed by Metamoki and was released on December 18, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Set sail, catch, and sell dozens of unique fish in this strategic idle game!

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75%

Audience ScoreBased on 509 reviews

story11 positive mentions

monetization73 negative mentions

Engaging story distinguishes it from typical idle games, providing a unique and enjoyable gameplay experience.
Optional ads that reward players without forcing viewership, allowing progression without mandatory ad watching.
Frequent events add variety and keep the game interesting over time, extending player engagement.

Progression becomes very slow and unbalanced at higher levels, often requiring watching many ads or spending money to advance.
Frequent bugs, freezes, crashes, and loading issues negatively impact playability and frustrate users.
The game’s economy and upgrade costs sometimes feel artificially inflated, leading to tedious grinding and pay-to-win pressures.

monetization
77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
1%
95%
Monetization in the game relies heavily on optional ads that provide rewards and boosts, which many players appreciate for not being overly intrusive or forced. However, a significant portion of users report issues with excessive ad frequency, long or crashing ads, and feeling forced to watch ads to progress, leading to frustration and detracting from gameplay. While a no-ads purchase option exists and is valued by some, technical problems with ads and their impact on game speed and enjoyment remain common complaints.
- “I love this game; I bought the no ads feature. The only thing I'd change is to add a 'next level buy' button instead of the 1/max button, just to see how much money it would take to get to the next level.”
- “I don't usually buy things in games, but I did with the no ads feature, and it rolled over to my new phone.”
- “It's like Idle Miner Tycoon with the monetization of Adventure Communist/Capitalist... ingenious, really.”
- “Game is an ad pit; you literally have to watch ads to complete quests, and the ads crash the game more often than not. 0/5 stars.”
- “Couple that with the fact that to upgrade the cards, you need another currency that is slow to accumulate (I watched bonus ads every chance I got!), and it just made artificial walls that encourage spending money and detract from the game.”
- “Ads are 20 to 45 seconds long; you spend more time watching ads than playing.”
story
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
62%
8%
The game features a cute and amusing story that distinguishes it from most idle games, providing engaging content that keeps players coming back. However, many users note that the storyline eventually ends or is removed, causing the gameplay to feel repetitive and less satisfying. Additionally, some missions tied to the story can be frustrating or hinder progress, impacting the overall experience.
- “It has an actual story unlike most idle games.”
- “The story thus far is quite amusing, and plenty enough to keep me coming back for more.”
- “Gameplay is fantastic, graphics are excellent, story is funny, and ads are so limited that I'm honestly surprised how they manage to keep the game free!”
- “The storyline ended a while ago and now the game just feels repetitive.”
- “I'm especially not a fan of being held hostage by missions that keep me from playing the game at all.”
- “The story has been removed from the main game which is a shame... I mostly play the events though; with the events there are some coding issues with your earnings & the ranking ladder & the events could pay out more green gems as the chests with the decent rewards are 75 gems at least (cheaper one is 25) but events only pay out 50 gems each if you make enough fishing money with ladder ranking rewards...”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
89%
11%
Users generally appreciate the game's art style and find the graphics appealing and well-designed, often describing them as cute or excellent. While some mention the graphics could be improved, overall they enhance the gameplay experience without being intrusive.
- “Gameplay is fantastic, graphics are excellent, story is funny, and ads are so limited that I'm honestly surprised how they manage to keep the game free!”
- “This is such a good game and keeps you entertained and the graphics are amazing and barely any ads.”
- “Fun game with cute graphics which doesn't shove ads down your throat.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
The game initially runs smoothly but frequently freezes or crashes during later stages or loading, leading to frustrating interruptions in gameplay. Stability issues worsen over time, significantly hindering the overall experience.
- “Like you get on the game and everything just freezes and you can't do anything, which is annoying.”
- “Enjoyed the game but a few levels in and it freezes up.”
- “Played for a day... next day freezes every time I open it.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised for its funny story and characters, adding an enjoyable and lighthearted element to the overall experience.
- “Gameplay is fantastic, graphics are excellent, story is funny, and ads are so limited that I'm honestly surprised how they manage to keep the game free!”
- “Funny story and characters.”
- “Funny.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is praised for being fantastic and engaging, with mechanics similar to Idle Frontier but focused on fishing. It offers a fun experience with minimal ads, enhancing overall enjoyment.
- “Gameplay is fantastic, graphics are excellent, story is funny, and ads are so limited that I'm honestly surprised how they manage to keep the game free!”
- “The game's mechanics are exactly like Idle Frontier, but focused on fishing.”

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Idle Fishing Story is a casual management game with business theme.

Idle Fishing Story is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Idle Fishing Story was released on December 18, 2019.

Idle Fishing Story was developed by Metamoki.

Idle Fishing Story has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Idle Fishing Story for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Idle Fishing Story is a single player game.

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