Pocket Idler: Fishing Pond
- May 1, 2024
- Inner Realm Studios
- 4h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Pocket Idler: Fishing Pond" is a relaxing idle game where you manage a fishing pond, stock it with various fish, and upgrade fishing gear to satisfy customers and boost reputation. Decorate your shop for a unique touch and unlock more exotic fish. Experience hybrid tycoon and idler gameplay in this tranquil fishing haven.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Simple and enjoyable experience, perfect for casual play.
- The game offers a smooth and intuitive UI, allowing players to manage their fishing pond easily.
- The developer is active and responsive to feedback, indicating potential for future content updates.
- The game lacks content and upgrades, leading to a quick end to gameplay.
- Progression can feel slow, and the gameplay loop may become repetitive.
- Many players find the game can be completed in just a few hours, leaving little incentive for replay.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a slow loop that many players find tedious, with a mechanic involving clicking birds for extra money that fails to engage. While there is no risk of outright failure, as players can always recover from financial setbacks, the overall experience is deemed boring and lacking excitement, leading to a focus on optimization rather than enjoyment.
“All that being said, there's no way to outright fail as you can always climb your way back up if you run out of funds, so it's mainly about optimizing your gameplay to see how fast you can unlock everything.”
“The gameplay loop is really slow.”
“The Steam page made it look charming, the reviews sounded nice, but in the end it is just absolutely boring and the gameplay loop is crap.”
“I didn't much enjoy the extra money from the clicking birds mechanic.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a story, with multiple users confirming that there is no narrative element present.
“No story.”
“No story.”
“No story.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable and not excessively tedious, especially compared to typical idle games. However, some users suggest that it may require significant time investment, indicating that a second life might be beneficial for those looking to progress more efficiently.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players note that the game is somewhat unoptimized, but this does not detract from the overall enjoyment, as many were able to unlock all achievements in around five hours while playing casually.
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received positive feedback, with users praising their vibrant visuals and attention to detail. Many highlight the art style as a standout feature, contributing to an immersive gaming experience. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point of the game.
