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Voodoo Fishin'

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87%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
87% User Score Based on 415 reviews

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Voodoo Fishin' is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a horror theme. It was developed by Lost Arcade and was released on March 31, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Voodoo Fishin’ is a 1–4 player online co-op creepy-cozy fishing game featuring proximity voice chat and swamp-dwelling surprises. Venture into the bayou with friends in search of rare and legendary fish. The deeper you go, the stranger things get. Fish together. Laugh together. Try not to lose your haul. If you die, the swamp keeps your catch. (And any Tackle you have equipped)  Craft you…

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 415 reviews
gameplay42 positive mentions
grinding15 negative mentions
  • Unique and satisfying fishing mechanics that offer depth without relying heavily on UI, making it accessible and immersive.
  • Enjoyable co-op experience with a friendly community and active developer engagement, enhancing the social aspect and ongoing improvements.
  • Atmospheric art style and setting combining cozy fishing vibes with spooky horror elements, creating a distinctive and engaging environment.
  • Punishing progression with slow early game earnings, costly gear that can be lost upon death, and significant grind leading to frustration.
  • Small cooler capacity combined with only one selling point causes tedious back-and-forth trips, hampering the exploration and flow.
  • Lack of clear guidance and QoL features such as maps, better tutorials, and inventory management reduces accessibility and convenience.

  • gameplay

    79 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    53% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The gameplay of Voodoo Fishing is praised for its unique, fun, and challenging fishing mechanics combined with a compelling progression loop and atmospheric environments. While players find the core fishing system addictive and enjoyable, some criticize punishing death mechanics, unbalanced economy, and occasional unclear or frustrating mechanics that hinder smooth progression. Overall, the game offers a solid and engaging foundation with potential for improvement through clearer tutorials, balance adjustments, and expanded content.

    • “Fantastic game that does the fishing mechanic right while not being boring.”
    • “Despite that, the fishing mechanics in Voodoo Fishin' are simple and quick to pick up, allowing you to enjoy the unique and rich environments within the swamp; there are very few buttons used and no hand-cramping key combos, which means that when you come back to it after playing other games, it doesn't take very long to get the hang of again.”
    • “The core gameplay loop is already addictive, and the movement plus fishing combo is genuinely fun.”
    • “The game mechanics oppose each other. You can't see where you're going while transporting materials, and when enchanting, you can lose bait and other materials because the game allows you to enchant things not even in recipes.”
    • “I like the vibe of the game. The fishing mechanic is not so simple as most fishing games, the style and graphics are very nice, so I think the game has a lot of potential, but it gets really frustrating really fast having to haul a box that fits almost no fish on a really tricky and dangerous map without any direction whatsoever.”
    • “But add all of the above together, coupled with difficult fishing mechanics and very low selling prices vs. very high purchase prices for equipment, it's just too unbalanced for any real progress to be made and gets a bit boring after a while.”

  • graphics

    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    45% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a unique, charmingly whimsical art style blending cozy, cartoony visuals with a slightly spooky, horror-inspired atmosphere, creating an immersive and visually pleasing experience. Players appreciate the detailed environments, distinctive fish designs, and the overall vibe, though graphics settings could benefit from more adjustment options. This artistic style, combined with fun visuals and map exploration, sets the game apart from typical fishing titles.

    • “Art style is just amazing and immersive.”
    • “The art style, the music, the progression, and the mix of co-op push me to return to the game.”
    • “The swamp has many different places to explore and the unique art style makes for a visually pleasing fishing session.”
    • “With improvements to progression, bait balance, UI clarity, and a bit more polish in visuals and mechanics, this could easily become one of the best fishing games out there.”
    • “Visuals ok.”
    • “[b] Graphics: [/b]”

  • atmosphere

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    69% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive, eerie, and whimsical swampy bayou vibe, combining spooky and relaxing elements with a charming art style and fitting music. Players appreciate the blend of creepy horror aesthetics and playful voodoo themes, making it both unsettling and fun, especially in multiplayer. Some note minor graphical issues but overall find the ambiance a standout feature that enhances the gameplay experience.

    • “Besides the progression, the atmosphere is mesmerizing, and the swamps are terrifying as well.”
    • “The fishing game I needed; decent mechanic, good freeform exploration, and a charmingly whimsical art style set in a fun and slightly spooky atmosphere!”
    • “You like Louisiana or swampy atmosphere?”
    • “From the moment you start, the atmosphere is unsettling.”
    • “At its core, it’s a co-op online fishing game—but what makes it stand out is the eerie, swampy atmosphere and the creative 'voodoo' theme layered on top.”

  • humor

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game’s humor shines through its chaotic multiplayer moments, hilarious voice chat interactions, and amusingly named fish and creatures, creating a blend of spooky, funny, and chill vibes. Players especially enjoy sharing ridiculous in-game mishaps and quirky character reactions, making it a unique and genuinely funny cooperative experience.

    • “Playing with friends turns the whole experience into chaotic, hilarious survival moments—one minute you’re fishing side by side, the next you’re screaming and running for your life trying not to get wiped.”
    • “I have so much laughter with friends that die in very funny and random ways, or they will catch a swamp dog 5 times in a row.”
    • “The mix of chill/spooky/funny fishing with friends or alone makes it not only stand out but unique in its own way, and one of those is definitely the art style for me at least.”

  • grinding

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is generally considered slow and sometimes frustrating, especially early on, with some players citing low rewards and tedious progression. However, once better gear is obtained and mechanics are mastered, grinding becomes more enjoyable and rewarding, particularly when playing with friends. A few issues like equipment loss and imbalance in progression have been noted, but the unique gameplay and potential for growth keep many engaged.

    • “It's instead a very low rewarding grindy game.”
    • “My friend just bought a random legendary bait and found legendary crawdads that are worth $10 and reel in without fighting, which gave him a massive snowball lead and now he can just catch all of the fish by buying best equipment while I am still grinding uncommon fish that are much harder to catch and worth around $1-$2 and having my legendary baits instantly destroyed by fish that the game won't even let me catch since they can literally just swim away faster than I can reel.”
    • “Call it a skill issue if you want but the game has major dealbreaking issues and due to the ridiculous amount of grinding it takes to do anything I can't even get a refund.”

  • music

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The music is generally well-received, praised for enhancing the game's vibe, atmosphere, and theme, with some players enjoying the country-style tracks. While most find it immersive and a key part of the experience, a few mention certain music elements as annoying during gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's engaging mood.

    • “I love the vibe, music, and design of the game.”
    • “The art style, the music, the progression, and the mix of co-op push me to return to the game.”
    • “The music fits the theme and serves its purpose as it plays amongst the sounds of frogs croaking and monsters prowling.”
    • “Mechanics, the music after each catch are just annoying and awful, and the grind is worse than a classic Roblox tycoon game.”
    • “+ the country music”
    • “To write a song called”

  • optimization

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The game's optimization is mixed, with some users experiencing poor performance and frequent frame drops even on low settings, which significantly detracts from the experience. While the game shows promise, standard indie release optimization issues persist, suggesting room for improvement to attract and retain more players.

    • “Performance is good.”
    • “Really, games like this must have great optimization first because with optimization more people will buy and play it.”
    • “Gameplay seems fun but the outrageous performance dulls the experience immensely.”
    • “Spawned in at 30 fps, with abysmal performance and frame drops even on the lowest settings, really?”
    • “Standard optimization issues and other problems you'd expect from an indie new release.”
    • “Without optimization, I don't really have the intent to play.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is praised for its unique and interesting designs, particularly noting the creativity in the fish and overall character aesthetics.

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game runs smoothly overall, though some bugs with enemies are noted. While the foundation is strong and the multiplayer fun, the game needs improvements in objectives, interface accessibility, and navigation features to enhance stability and player experience.

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is somewhat overshadowed by gameplay mechanics, with key elements like the casting tutorial placed early on to aid player understanding. However, focusing on missions can make it challenging to fully grasp the narrative initially.

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game includes in-app purchases and additional downloadable content (DLC) available for purchase after the initial game buy, which some users may find detracts from the experience.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is highly enjoyable and offers excellent replayability, keeping players engaged through multiple playthroughs.

    • “Awesome game - super fun with great replayability.”
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Play Times

32h Median play time
24h Average play time
6-40h Spent by most gamers
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Voodoo Fishin' is a casual platformer game with horror theme. Common tags for Voodoo Fishin' include first-person, indie, exploration, fishing, early access and others.

Voodoo Fishin' is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 24 hours playing Voodoo Fishin'.

Voodoo Fishin' was released on March 31, 2026.

Voodoo Fishin' was developed by Lost Arcade.

Voodoo Fishin' has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Voodoo Fishin' for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Voodoo Fishin' is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include GONE Fishing, PIT OF GOBLIN, C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM), ALOFT, Ultimate Fishing Simulator and others.