Fishing Tale (2024)

Developer: Rebel Signal
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A serene, stress-free fishing adventure where you slowly explore charming 2D worlds and catch colorful fish at your own pace.

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What players say

Players describe it as a stress-free clicker without the mini-games typical of fishing sims, good for multitasking on a second monitor. Several note it gets stale quickly and that upgrades feel ineffective, while some report missing trash collectibles and an always-on-top window behavior that interferes with other programs.

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