Nice Day for Fishing

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Nice Day for Fishing is a single player open world role playing game with a comedy theme. It was developed by FusionPlay and was released on May 29, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

The world needs you Adventurer! Embark on an RPG pixel adventure where you’ll play as Baelin the humble fisherman, who must rise-up to become the hero of Honeywood. Battle fish with precision timing and magic spells, upgrade your abilities, defeat evil and rebuild Honeywood.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,230 reviews

story180 positive mentions

grinding207 negative mentions

Strong appeal and full of insider references for fans of Viva La Dirt League and Epic NPC Man, enhancing enjoyment for their community.
Engaging and accessible fishing combat mechanics combining timing, spells, and equipment builds that add depth to typical fishing mini-games.
Charming pixel art, pleasant music, and good voice lines in line with VLDL's humor, creating a cozy and humorous atmosphere.

Extensive repetitive fetch quests and backtracking across a small map with slow travel, causing player frustration and grinding fatigue.
Limited story depth and narrative repetitiveness, including overused jokes that wear out quickly, reducing engagement.
Late unlock of quality-of-life features such as fast travel and limited parallel quests results in tedious gameplay and inefficient progression.

story
662 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Nice Day for Fishing" is a humorous, lighthearted parody of typical MMORPG fetch quest tropes, heavily inspired by Viva La Dirt League's Epic NPC Man series. While fans appreciate the clever references, charming characters, and witty dialogue, many find the narrative repetitive and shallow, with the abundance of back-and-forth fetch quests overshadowing deeper story engagement. Overall, the story is entertaining for fans but may feel monotonous and uneventful for others.
- “If you're a fan of Viva La Dirt League, then this game's story makes it all the more entertaining, along with its many references and Easter eggs from their many skits.”
- “To keep it simple, this game was fantastic fun that made me laugh throughout the story.”
- “This game is a lot of fun and very well made :) I loved the jokes, the references, all the things that reminded me of their skits... the fishing 'fights' are fun and challenging, and the story is great.”
- “The story is the biggest letdown — which is surprising, given the context.”
- “The game can best be summed up as tedious and monotonous; the entire game is fetch quests: talk to someone, go do the thing they want, come back, do another thing, come back, talk to someone else and do what they want. It certainly does not help that it has this formula and is 2D since you're just holding the stick left or right until you get to your destination, do your task and head back. There are portals that could remedy this slightly but some of the resources needed come very late.”
- “Get ready to skip a ton of really bad dialogue and complete a ton of annoying 'run and get' quests over and over again.”
gameplay
518 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay centers around an innovative fishing combat system blending timing, spells, and RPG mechanics, offering a fun and engaging experience especially for fans of Viva La Dirt League’s humor. While initially captivating with its unique mechanics, charm, and gradual progression, many find the gameplay loop repetitive, filled with fetch quests and backtracking that diminish long-term engagement. Overall, it provides a satisfying, easy-to-learn but occasionally tedious experience best suited for casual play and fans of the source material.
- “The fishing combat system is a little intriguing, combining timing (and a quick time event) with spells to deal damage and heal, so it's more engaging than a lot of finishing mechanics.”
- “The game mechanic is pretty user-friendly. Simple but fun gameplay loop. The fishing mechanics are innovative and fresh and really fun. The game itself is beautiful, entertaining, and I love the work put into the art and game mechanics for it.”
- “It starts simple—just you, a rod, and some lovely pixel water—but then slowly reveals deeper mechanics, clever twists, and heaps of references that'll have any fan squealing with glee.”
- “Overall, this is a neat little fishing game that is just too full of typical RPG timewasting mechanics.”
- “The gameplay quickly became: run to this spot, catch the same fish three times, turn the quest in, go to another spot, catch one fish three times, turn the quest in, run to one spot, catch one fish three times… it started getting repetitive to me.”
- “However, the gameplay loop is kind of awful and the amount of tedium that this game presents is almost unbearable...go across the map to talk to this one NPC just to be sent all the way back across the map again to where you started, now do this 50 times.”
humor
361 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in this game strongly reflects Viva La Dirt League's signature style, filled with meta jokes, RPG and MMO parodies, and numerous references to their popular skits like Epic NPC Man. Fans of the creators often find the writing, dialogue, and voice acting hilarious and charming, though some players note the humor can become repetitive and lose its impact after repeated fetch quests and recurring jokes. Overall, the humor is lighthearted, quirky, and best appreciated by those familiar with the source material, offering a fun and cozy comedic experience despite some pacing and repetitiveness issues.
- “The humor, references, and voice acting are spot on—it really feels like stepping into one of their sketches.”
- “Packed full of great humor in the best style of Viva La Dirt League.”
- “The game has a great sense of humor, and the music and artwork is really lovely.”
- “I'm incredibly disappointed in this game as it consists of 1/3 running back and forth, 1/3 unfunny 'jokes' and stereotypes and just 1/3 actual fishing.”
- “Instead, the writing is supposed to be funny, but 99/100 dialogues are boring and skippable.”
- “At hour 3 it's not funny anymore, it's a tedious fetch / walking simulator with a fishing mini game side quest.”
grinding
212 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is frequently described as tedious, involving repetitive fetch quests, slow resource gathering, and RNG-dependent tasks, especially when aiming for 100% completion or all achievements. While some players find the grind fits the game's satirical tone and can be mildly enjoyable, many highlight that the backtracking, slow pacing, and prolonged fishing mechanics make it tiresome, with the late game becoming particularly grind-heavy and monotonous. Overall, grinding is a significant, often polarizing aspect that may frustrate players who dislike repetitive or time-consuming tasks.
- “It's definitely a grinder in a way, but the grind is fun and not the tedious exact repetitiveness that many such games have.”
- “Really fun, fairly relaxing, silly, and no grinding or filler.”
- “No grinding really needed as long as you do all the quests.”
- “The grinding at the end: to defeat the main bosses you need to gather gold for weapons and gear and resources for potions. These spawn 5 per screen, so you must collect 5 of each on every screen and repeat, making it a slow and tedious process.”
- “Tedious fetch quests are all of what makes up the game; it is literally nothing but annoying fetch quests, organized in the most tedious manner possible.”
- “The game became pretty frustrating and grindy fast; if you want to 100% the game, half of the time will be grinding the endgame achievements.”
music
122 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy, dynamic, and atmospheric qualities, especially how it shifts with different zones and depths, enhancing immersion and mood. While many find the soundtrack enjoyable, nostalgic, and a highlight of the experience, some players note the repetitive nature of tracks and wish for more variety, though most agree it fits well with the game’s overall relaxing and humorous tone.
- “The music consists of many variations on a single track, which dynamically fades in and out to each variation as you move through the world, or even through different fishing depths.”
- “Where the music really shines is when you move from zone to zone and go deeper, you transition to a more gripping dark gritty tone the deeper you go, and it morphs into something really great.”
- “The music in this game wonderfully captures the environmental tone as you go deeper into the darkness.”
- “The soundtrack gets old fast; I ended up muting the music after completing the story so I wouldn't have to hear it anymore.”
- “Music repeats over and over.”
- “The music is meh.”
graphics
101 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features charming retro pixel art that evokes nostalgia for classic 16-bit and JRPG styles, with simple yet lovingly crafted visuals and detailed character portraits. While some find the graphics basic or outdated compared to modern standards, others appreciate the aesthetic's cozy, old-school appeal that complements the game's relaxed, playful atmosphere. Overall, the graphics are praised for their style and nostalgic charm, even if they lack advanced graphical options or high-end polish.
- “The graphics are wonderful retro pixel art details mixed with beautiful lighting, especially later on I found it very nice to take it in together with the music for great atmosphere.”
- “They have perfectly reanimated their Honeywood NPC world characters in a game that combines beautiful pixelated graphics, easy yet rewarding and challenging gameplay and a fun, mysterious storyline to follow!”
- “The pixel art and aesthetics are great, there's a nice blend of visuals to complement the pixel style, which I can appreciate.”
- “The developers opted to make a "Stardew Valley"-like "fishing" pixel art game. With a budget like Team 17, you would think they could afford to hire people who can do video game graphics in the 2020s, but nope.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
monetization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a blatant, lazy cash grab lacking passion and engagement, with concerns about overpriced content and absence of meaningful in-app purchases. Reviewers feel the game prioritizes profit over quality, resulting in a disappointing experience.
- “Biggest reason is this is a blatant cash grab.”
- “Absolute bare-boned, zero passion, and disappointing cash grab slop.”
- “Dull and overpriced to the point of feeling like a cash grab.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is mixed, with some users experiencing crashes, fatal errors, and occasional freezes during specific actions like item pickups or perfect parries. While a few glitches and exploits persist, many players report smooth performance on various platforms including Steam Deck and Linux. Overall, stability issues exist but do not severely detract from the gameplay experience for most.
- “Awesome game, a must buy and also runs great on the Steam Deck.”
- “It runs great on Linux.”
- “I have a brand new rig that runs games 10x bigger and more demanding that don't even stutter, but every time I try to play this game it's a fatal error that freezes or crashes my whole system.”
- “Game freezes at the point where you are supposed to switch spells every single time and can't get past the 'get leather' part.”
- “Every time I pick up a garlic, fairy, or any item it freezes my screen for half a second, which is jarring.”
atmosphere
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its excellent retro pixel art, beautiful lighting, and immersive music that together create a captivating and unique experience, especially for fans of Viva La Dirt League's content. While some find the gameplay repetitive and less engaging, many appreciate the rewarding mood and nostalgic charm that make it easy to lose track of time. Overall, the strong atmosphere significantly enhances the game's appeal despite minor gameplay criticisms.
- “Music, art, and atmosphere are top-notch.”
- “Each catch feels rewarding, and the atmosphere makes it easy to lose track of time.”
- “The graphics are wonderful retro pixel art details mixed with beautiful lighting, especially later on I found it very nice to take it in together with the music for great atmosphere.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game generally lacks significant replayability, with many users feeling that once completed, there is little incentive to return due to minimal character development and limited exploration or story depth. However, a few players find value in speed runs or appreciate the initial playthrough length relative to the price. Overall, replay value appears limited and subjective based on player preferences.
- “Full game runs about 20 hours and has a ton of replay value.”
- “Don't think there's much replayability short of speed runs, but $30 for 25 hours to 100% is worth it to me; probably decide on your own part, I in no way rushed the game though.”
- “19 hours to beat the game and I don't see much replayability after that.”
- “I feel as though the replayability is non-existent.”
- “It definitely does not have replay value and because of that it's put me off trying to start playing the game again.”
- “Not one character seems to have grown at all, which makes the ending of the game quite meaningless, unfortunately, and with no replay value since it's just mechanics, no exploration or story.”
emotional
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The emotional impact of the game is deeply resonant, blending humor and heartfelt moments that make background characters feel genuinely human. Players describe it as wholesome and thoughtfully crafted, with a mellow soundtrack that enhances its emotional depth, though some found the ending emotionally challenging. Overall, the game evokes laughter, warmth, and poignant reflection.
- “Epic NPC Man grew from tiny, affectionate parodies that made background characters feel heartbreakingly human.”
- “Epic NPC Man has been among my favorite series to watch on YouTube for years, and seeing VLDL finally make a game was so heartwarming for me.”
- “The soundtrack is mellow and immersive, creating the perfect backdrop for the game’s unexpected emotional undercurrent.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization is inconsistent, with some users experiencing significant frame drops and stuttering, even on high-end hardware, particularly during fishing sequences. While gameplay is generally smooth for others, there are noted engine issues causing minor performance hiccups and poor laptop performance. Overall, optimization needs improvement to provide a consistently stable experience across different systems.
- “There’s a great variety of fish, the fishing mechanic is fun, and it runs smoothly with no lag or major bugs so far.”
- “I hoped to see Brit and Ellie too, and also hoped for mouse optimization, but that poses no problem at all given the smooth gameplay you guys achieved.”
- “The game has some minor performance issues and stuttering even on high-end hardware, which suggests some engine optimization is needed.”
- “Poor optimization, don't know why but fishing makes my frames drop super low. My GPU isn't the best, but it should definitely be able to handle this.”
- “Laptop performance is terrible given what type of game it is.”
- “Very back and forth one side of the map to the other... game has performance issues on a 14900k 4090 64GB RAM 48" monitor computer, they are minor but stuttering does occur which means the game has some engine issues.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the characters feature impressive designs and smooth animations, the game overall lacks depth, meaningful development, and emotional engagement in its character portrayal.
- “It lacks depth, meaning, character development, emotion, everything.”

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Nice Day for Fishing Review – A Pixel Art Adventure With Plenty of Charm
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Nice Day for Fishing is a open world role playing game with comedy theme.

Nice Day for Fishing is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 17 hours playing Nice Day for Fishing.

Nice Day for Fishing was released on May 29, 2025.

Nice Day for Fishing was developed by FusionPlay.

Nice Day for Fishing has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Nice Day for Fishing is a single player game.

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