Mobfish Hunter

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Mobfish Hunter is a single player action game. It was developed by Appxplore (iCandy) and was released on April 2, 2014. It received positive reviews from players.

"Mobfish Hunter" is a 2020-set fishing game where you combat pollution-mutated fish species, known as Mobfish, with armed fishing lures. The action takes place in various zones, each with unique Mobfish and hazards. Upgrade your Sea-Mine lures with an arsenal of nine weapons, using the rewards from successful expeditions.

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Single-Player

+10

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,587 reviews

graphics77 positive mentions

monetization60 negative mentions

The game features fun and unique gameplay mechanics that keep players engaged.
The graphics are visually appealing, with a variety of interesting fish designs.
The game offers a generous currency system, allowing players to progress without feeling forced to spend real money.

The energy system limits playtime, making it frustrating for players who want to enjoy the game for longer periods.
Upgrades and items can be excessively expensive, leading to a grindy experience.
The controls can be awkward, especially with the tilt mechanism, which may not be suitable for all players.

graphics
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
17%
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many players praising the vibrant art style, crisp visuals, and engaging animations. Users appreciate the attention to detail in the design of characters and environments, noting that the graphics enhance the overall gameplay experience. While some mention minor issues with controls, the consensus is that the game's visuals are a standout feature, contributing to its appeal across various age groups.
- “Amazing graphics!”
- “The artwork is amazing and the whole concept is awesome.”
- “Great graphics, smooth play, lots of goals to keep things fresh.”
- “Unnecessarily complicated with bloated visuals.”
- “Could be better; a daily bonus would be nice and better graphics.”
- “I really like the graphics and style of the game, but I feel like it's either a little too hard or not quite rewarding enough.”
monetization
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
13%
82%
The monetization strategy of the game has received significant criticism due to the overwhelming number of intrusive ads, which often disrupt gameplay and require multiple taps to skip. Many players express frustration with the forced ads, energy limitations, and the perception of a pay-to-win structure, although some acknowledge that optional ads can provide rewards. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, the excessive ads detract from the experience, leading to calls for improvements or the option to remove ads through in-app purchases.
- “The game concept is great; please add no ads features so I will give 5 stars.”
- “Easy enough to play without having to use in-game purchases.”
- “Worth one of the paid permanent upgrades; seems to be playable without requiring too many microtransactions.”
- “The amount of ads is ridiculous!”
- “Too many ads and not enough energy.”
- “However, the brief fun you get is quickly interrupted by an endless onslaught of advertisements and microtransaction time gates.”
gameplay
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
38%
4%
The gameplay of Mobfish Hunter is generally praised for its fun, innovative mechanics and engaging controls, with many players appreciating the unique tilt control feature and the overall addictive nature of the game. However, some users express frustration with the grindy progression system and limitations on gameplay, such as energy constraints and account login issues. Overall, the game offers a visually appealing experience with solid mechanics, though it may require players to invest time or money to fully enjoy its features.
- “Mobfish Hunter is a fun game that makes use of optional tilt controls and has fairly unique gameplay.”
- “Great graphics, engaging gameplay, love how the controls work.”
- “Fun gameplay and it's extremely addicting and interesting to discover all of the different types of mobfish and weapons in the game.”
- “Games screenshots literally show nothing of the gameplay.”
- “The power chips are uninspired addons that do little to change the gameplay experience.”
- “Not to mention the actual gameplay is glitchy.”
story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
12%
The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its fun and engaging nature, though many express a desire for more depth and additional missions. While the narrative complements the gameplay, some users feel it lacks complexity and would benefit from further development. Overall, the story enhances the experience, but players are eager for more content and challenges to explore.
- “I love the story to it as well.”
- “Fun game with cool characters and storyline.”
- “I love the fact that they chose such a cool story and game mechanic for a fishing game!”
- “But requires more story.”
- “On the other hand the story is good but not great, and the upgrades are a bit pricey, perhaps they could double up each time instead?”
- “Not much plot but many different customizations.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game excessive and frustrating, noting that it detracts from the overall enjoyment despite the interesting concept and fun gameplay. Many reviews highlight the slow rate of earning in-game currency and the need for improvements, such as better rewards or infinite lives, to alleviate the grind. While some appreciate the game as a time killer, the consensus is that the current grinding mechanics are overly burdensome.
- “It's a good concept but it has way too much grinding. The developers said it will improve in future updates; I can't wait for an update on it.”
- “Interesting concept, but requires quite a bit of grinding.”
- “Not a bad game, but the amount of grinding in this game is so unnecessary it's no fun.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both funny and addictive, particularly enjoying the comedic elements related to the fish. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to balance challenge and humor, making it an entertaining experience, though some users note issues with ads and performance. Overall, the game's lightheartedness and amusing gameplay contribute significantly to its appeal.
- “Fun time passer and endless funny fishes.”
- “It's easy to play but hard at the same time, which makes the game interesting and funny. Please make more games like this, maybe horror games. Thanks a lot!”
- “So much pressure but so funny to dodge the fish, haha!”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
The game's stability is inconsistent, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches, particularly with the timer and tilt function. While some players enjoy the graphics and gameplay, the recurring technical issues detract from the overall experience.
- “Sweet game, good graphics, no glitches.”
- “This game has a buggy timer.”
- “It lets me play the first time I open the app, but if I try to play 2 consecutive games in a row, it freezes at the area select screen.”
- “Super fun, but freezes and crashes a lot....”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
60%
The music in the game is generally praised for being fun, unique, and spectacular, contributing positively to the overall experience. While some users find it occasionally annoying, the combination of great music, sound effects, and graphics enhances the game's appeal, with many expressing a desire for a soundtrack release.
- “This is a really fun game, unique, challenging, and it has great music and art.”
- “I hope you can release the soundtrack of this because it's spectacular.”
- “Good graphics and cool music and sound effects make it one of the best games.”
- “The music is really fun but can be quite annoying at times.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The background music is too loud and distracts from the gameplay.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while it runs smoothly without crashes, players have criticized the excessive and lengthy ads, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, some users noted issues with grindiness and unoptimized energy mechanics.
- “This is a pretty fun game and it runs smoothly with no crashes at least for me.”
- “The gameplay feels grindy, with a repetitive back-and-forth that makes it feel unoptimized.”
- “The energy system is poorly optimized, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers significant replayability, encouraging players to invest time and revisit the experience multiple times. Users consistently highlight its strong replay value as a key feature.
- “Great replay value that makes you want to invest.”
- “Lots of replay value.”