Euro Fishing (2015)

Developer: Dovetail Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation, Sports
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 1,826 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a calm, meditative simulation that replicates the patient, focused feel of real fishing with realistic physics and atmospheric lakeside settings

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What players say

Players appreciate the slow methodical fishing simulation, but many warn it was abandoned by the developers and remains locked at 30 fps. Reviews are split on value, with some calling it a decent budget title for real anglers and others saying newer games offer more.

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