Idle Fishing (2024)

Developer: AO Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 1,925 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 25 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A laid-back, slow-paced fishing game focused on incremental upgrades and passive income loops.

idlecasualrelaxinggrindyrepetitiveprogression heavylow stakes

What players say

Players are split on Idle Fishing. Many find it weirdly addictive and a solid idle clicker, but the endgame after maxing the rebirth tree is either pay-to-win achievements or an absurd grind with excavations, leading some to call it pointless.

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