Fishing Planet

Fishing Planet
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Metacritic
86
Steam
82.7
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free
Release date
28 August 2017
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86 (50 322 votes)
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Fishing Planet is a FREE to play unique and highly realistic online first-person multiplayer fishing simulator developed for anglers to bring you the full thrill of actual fishing! Choose your lures, make your trophy catches and sharpen your real angling skills anywhere, anytime with your friends!

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Fishing Planet system requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: OS Version - Windows 7, 8, 10 x64
  • Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics Card Intel HD4600 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: External mouse or compatible Xbox controller required
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jc_the_trucker
jc_the_trucker

I don't review games. I don't really think anyone cares what i have to say about them. But i can't hold my tongue on this one anymore.

I used to really enjoy this one, in fact it was my go to game, until they "rebalanced" the game a couple of months ago. I could log on, kill a few hours, have fun chatting with folks and catching fish.

Since the rebalance, it is nothing more than a grind game. And a slow one at that.

Heres what I used to like: The game worked. rod and line physics were reasonable, i could catch enough fish to make a few in game credits and didnt have to micromanage.

All of that is broken now. the fishing line is like rubber. the rods are like slinkys. The fish don't bite enough to keep things entertaining. Costs are so high that i can't see how a new player would get anywhere. Heck I'm having trouble making the new economy work at level 38. And the social aspect is ruined as well. They added stupid 3D avatars that basically fill up every fishing spot and ditract from the experience. I can't turn them off, so I fish alone to keep from having 's arms and rod in my line of sight.

The devs have claimed that they fixed some of the issues by lowering travel costs at certain places and tweaking the physics. I don't see any improvement.

The way i see it, its a game. It should be entertaining, and this just isn't anymore. If i want to catch only six or eight fish a day, I'll wait for spring and walk down to my dock and do it in a couple hours.

I would have recommended this game 4 months ago, now I just can't. If you want to fish, go to a real lake.

Chazz0418
Chazz0418

really used to enjoy this game, but with the recent changes it's hard to have fun. I hope the devs revert back to the fun game i used to play. For now though stay away and 100% don't buy DLC if you do try game, who knows if you'll get to keep that stuff you paid real money for

b o a t i e //evuo
b o a t i e //evuo

Game was clunky, not fun at all. Hard to play with friends, and have to lauch it from the .exe in steam folder. Instantly quit once it started working due to how horrible of a game this was. I'd rather drag my man bags through a mile of glass than play this game again.

James MacDaddy
James MacDaddy

6 Months ago this would have been a completely different review. The developers of this game originally stated that this game would always be a F2P with a premium option to speed leveling, etc. Gold (Baitcoins) would never be available to purchase and were a reward for catching Unique fish. Well, I took a couple months off of playing this game for life reasons, and I come back to find this game is now completely P2W. Gold is now a purchase item. Home lakes are apparently gone, so instead of being able to set your home state and return to your favorite lake cheaply, you have to pay exhorbitant prices to travel each time that you want to go. A license that I ground for hours to obtain, now costs about $20 real money to obtain. This developer has essentially lied to their community through and through. I would not recommend this game anymore. It's not even fun with all the nerfing they have put into the game. Really wish I had never spent money to support these lying bastards by buying premium and DLC. If you don't mind burning massive ammounts of time on a P2W that you'll never get anywhere with, go for it. Otherwise stay away.

baz8034
baz8034

good enuff game .. one bad point.. they took my large net and all my gold i had earned so thats not fair .. but game itself is ok

WittDogg
WittDogg

I forgot what Dlc I got.. But I'm glad I did when it was a Christmas Sale... I got my White Sponsored jacket... I got 150k cash. I can fish wherever I want... I didn't mean to P2W... But either way... If you have shitty weather outside for real fishing... this game is the game to play... Sucks though sometimes if you catch a fish on your weak a$$ rod and it takes you a long time just to catch it when it's a small a$$ fish.

Taserface
Taserface

Boy did the last update FUCK THIS GAME ALL TO SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!
Was a fun game then devs went full retard. NEVER GO FULL RETARD!

Wolfrod
Wolfrod

Very good simulator. I like it. Congratulations devs.

wolfstanbjord
wolfstanbjord

I put just about a 100 hours into this game, life got complicated for me so I stepped away from it for a few months. Come back to find ridiculous pay to play schemes. When I was playing intensely I set myself the goal of buying unlimited licenses for all the areas using ingame cash from catching fish which was very grindy but totally possible to do, now its baitcoins or whatever they call it to get unlimited. It had a well balanced economy, now I look at prices and my mouth falls open.

The durabilty and pay to repair items is ridiculous, in the real world I have fishing rods from my great grandfather that still work beautifully with out having to "repair" them after fishing for a day, so I see no practical gaming reason for this mechanic. Sure I snapped a rod once in the 25 years ive been fishing, ten minutes later with some bamboo splints and string I was back to fishing. Yes I should get a new tackle bag, the one that was given to me as a kid is pretty worn out, But I think it will last me another year or two.

This was a great game once upon a time, a bit grindy a bit buggy but overall I was astounded at the promise it showed and laughed at other lesser fishing simulators. I bought some real money dlcs to support what I thought would be the greatest fishing game of the decade. Now? Nope, im too old to fall into this money trap. Perhaps one day it wont be like it is now and I sincerly hope so. Until then, farewell.

Squalz
Squalz

Love this game so much. the devs are awesome!!!
this game makes you want to spend your money happily coz you want to support the game.
the simulation is just perfect. if only they could add more social aspects like having a lobby to sit and have chit chat, buy some food to boost points and stuff lol. however, this game is highly recommended. free to play but the love of the game makes you want to spend some $10 or so just to support the dev. it is that nice

DONDA69
DONDA69

Best way to relax and pass time!! 10/10

nihues
nihues

The BEST FISHING GAME I've ever seen, but economics need a lot of change to be more viable to travel during levels, I'm almost top level and cannot travel easily to all the places (need to spend a lot of money and time in one place to be viable).

For now I'm stick with free play (You can play for Free no problems, but if premium, your life is much easier). I'm considering paying to help develop, just waiting new patch to alter costs that devs said, because now it's pretty much expensive for my point of view for and unfinished product, I can live with low lvl lakes and unlimited licences for that, but high level lakes need to buy with real money to be viable for playes that don't have much time everyday.

Devs are very active and make patches almost weekly, respond fast in forums/mail so it's has a solid base, but need tweaks to be more enjoyable long term.

Update Oct/2017: Was especting better response from devs and faster development. They done good job, but baitcon cost doubled for Brazil since my first review, I was going to buy... not anymore... cannot travel and freely play for 10min-30min a day without going banckrupt on higher lakes... started going to some events... can even get half way to the best (some cheaters?) players... so it's a no go for me anymore... it has developed to a RUSH/GRIND/SHOWMETHEMONEY game and not to a calm let's fish here or there game... Started playing Russian Fishing 4 won't go back to FP anytime soon... (It's in Russian, hard to learn, but it's very realistic and an english version is comming this month.) And there is fishing unlimited comming... so I think it will be a nice end of year for fishers around there... no stuck on FP anymore.

Davyddin
Davyddin

It starts out nice (the basics are there for a good simulator), but quickly turns into either an obnoxious cashgrab or a tedious grindfest extreme. Your choice. I would much rather pay a decent amount of money up front for a good game than struggle with pseudo-free-to-play. "Baitcoin." You said it.

Update: As of patch 0.7.7 the game is now a wannabe Ponzi scheme as well. I want to like this game and see it develop into a good simulator upon release, but the developers are making it really, really hard.

Rottencandy
Rottencandy

Started off good, then it started showing me how much better I'd be off if I pay for premium. Not really what I'm looking for in an early access game .

Dr. Strangelove
Dr. Strangelove

Summary

Free to play but works best with a quite expensive premium account. As a simulation it's quite amazing with different types of fish having different habits, preferring different baits, and each kind can vary greatly in size. You really need to plan your approach and know your trade to be succesful. Definitely not that easy to learn and pretty hard to master.

I can easily recommend this one, if you are prepared to buy premium, at least in the beginning, to level up a bit and have more fish to choose from.

Pros

1. It's free so you can check it out for yourself.
2. There are many different kinds of fish, including normal, young, trophy, and unique variants. Each fish has its habits and preferences so you can't use the same approach all the time, you must really tailor it accordingly.
3. While premium account really helps a lot, it is not a requirement as there is no way to simply buy levels or high-level equipment without hard work. Premium speeds it up significantly, but if you are patient enough, you will achieve the same thing. The main hindrance of not having premium account is cash - you really need to make your stay in each state profitable and this is much harder without premium account and lower prices for fish that you catch, especially on lower levels.
4. Graphics are pretty good.
5. Community is really friendly and other players can tell you how they are so succesful using in-game chat. I have not encountered even one instance of real rudeness.
6. There is a lot of gear to choose from allowing a lot of customization.
7. You can always check which fish are available at each lake, along with what to catch them with.
8. There are a lot of decent guides on Steam and YouTube so you can learn the ropes without too much trouble.
9. The game is pretty stable and I haven't encountered any game-breaking bugs.
10. I love the travelling system. You can't just go anywhere you please, you have your home state, and each trip costs some money - you really need to plan them well to make them profitable, especially at lower levels.
11. You can still catch quite a lot of fish, contrary to most reviews here, it just takes skill and luck. I can catch 35 lbs of catfish in about 15 minutes, although I never really counted it, and I don't have a very high level, nor DLC or baitcoin gear.

Cons

1. There are some graphical glitches, like people warping across the lake, but nothing annoying.
2. Premium account is pretty expensive.
3. Rooms are small, I would love to play with more other people, exchanging experiences and competing.
4. Weather changes are definitely not subtle.

Note - I do have a premium account, I bought baitcoins once, and own no DLCs.

Pjuske
Pjuske

What a beautiful game. Absolutely stunning! Throw that line, wait for it to hook on tight and reel that big boy in! 10/10 would fish with Frankie MacDonald again.

pepsimax5454
pepsimax5454

Hate to write this because it was my favorite game ever, but I played this game everyday for about 3 months, I even bought 2 dlcs. I quit playing for a couple of months, came back and they have just made it too hard to play without it draining your money, they have jacked up the prices to travel, prices for liscence, bait, tackle, and now even charge for things that they didn't before. I didn't mind spending money on dlcs and a premium account before, but forget it now. Its a shame because this was an excellent game, I hope they figure out that they messed up and correct this, but sadly I doubt they will. It all boils down to GREED.

Rake
Rake

Fishing planet is a realistic sport fishing simulator that places players on the muddy shores of locations scattered across America. Cast your line into gentle waters and reel in a variety of fish, using patience and practical knowledge to successfully bag them. A huge assortment of gear is available to purchase; customize your loadout to catch particular fish, using the right rods, bait, and line to make the catch. Earn experience from every fishing trip and level up, unlocking new areas of the map, and earning money to purchase more equipment. Catch trophy-sized fish and rise to the top of the leaderboards, showing off your dedication and perseverance.

Fishing Planet has amazing graphics. It is still in the 'Early Access' stage on Steam but has a ton of potential to be the best fishing game ever made. It needs better documentation and fine-tuning of game controls, physics, etc. But even though it's not finished yet, it's fun to play. It's free to play, with lots of extras available for optional purchase. No forced underwater views, plenty of real-life fishing spots, a ton of tackle/baits, and a wide variety of fish provide lots of replay value.

Fishing Planet Key Features:
+ 32 Fish Species: A huge assortment of fish swim in the waters of Fishing Planet, from Catfish to Pike.
+ 7 Locations: Travel across North America and fish in varied environments, taking advantage of weather conditions to reap the largest number of fish you can.
+ Huge Equipment Loadout: Purchase new gear and equipment to make fishing easier, opening up new opportunities.
+ Leaderboards: make the biggest catch and rise to the top of the leaderboards.
+ Relaxing Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in a soothing atmosphere and relax while fishing.

Pros:
+Realistic simulator
+Large customization options
+In-depth parameter choices

Cons:
-Long load times
-Lackluster tutorial
-Some random crashes

My Rating - "Good"
Traditional Rating - 6.5/10
Try it out as its free to play on steam.

tonym144
tonym144

This game is a conundrum. The graphics are beautiful, the effects like bugs skimming the water are stunning, the background ambience is incredible, and the actual gameplay stinks. They spent so much time making everything realistic looking that it feels like they forgot to allow time for the actual mechanics of the game. If you throw your line in the water and a fish bites at it, you have to wait for quite a while otherwise it says "strike too early" and you lose your bait. If you wait to long, it says something like "Strike timed out" and you lose your bait. The actual window, it seems, for being able to actually hook the fish is around 2.5 seconds out of the entire "strike zone". Add to that that it's nearly impossible to buy anything OTHER than bait like grasshoppers and worms and such, and when you can, you can't even use it because you can't buy the correct pole for lures, the game becomes infuriating. Wait to download this game until they actually fix the mechanics and make the game more open. After all, why should I wait until I'm like level 50 to be able to buy a particular fishing pole? Are they saying that in the real world, I can't buy a really nice setup unless I've been fishing for a long time already? No...a salesman will sell you whatever you want, even if you don't know how to use it.

IceHeart 162
IceHeart 162

Its quite boring at first, but to be honest its relaxing and fun if you get into it... it truly makes you feel as if you are out there trying to catch a throphy fish... or just fish for anything else :D

CET28
CET28

This is ABSOLUTELY the BEST fishing game i've ever played! I'm at 100hrs of play time and am still excited to play as when I first downloaded the game. I would like to see the Travel prices lowered for the venues, Too expensive! Highly recommend overall!

"17" ?
"17" ?

well uh, uhm, uum, fuck just download it i cant explain it, its too GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

Tumble
Tumble

I absolutely cannot get enough of this game.
33 hours in the first week I downloaded it.

I originally downloaded this game last year and after 30 minutes promptly uninstalled and didnt touch it again.
I recently came back and I see alot of complaints about price changes but I have been able to spend a very minimal amount of money to achieve maximum satisfaction with this game. Prior to the recent chagnes, I dont see how this company made money.

All the negative reviews are about minor price changes on items. I have absolutely no qualms. You can still play this game 100% free as long as you play smart, read/watch tutorials and dont blow your money on trips you arent prepared for.

The game is a thing of peace and beauty.
I have extreme anxiety and depression and this game really provides a quiet and welcome atmosphere. I lose hours at a time to this game. The atmospheres are tranquil and delightful. The effects on the lake are so realistic its surreal.

I came into this game after the most recent changes so I wasnt spoiled rotten with free days skips, but thats truly the only thing that is annoying and its a great way for them to make a couple extra bucks. There arent skins and the DLC is laughable at best. I dont see how a negative review is fair for such minor and necessary changes.

The game is free, try it until atleast level 5. If you enjoy fishing or just want a game to get away from CSGO or another shooter... Theres nothing better.

Hope to see you at the dock

Pay_Star
Pay_Star

the server are sooo bad , developer should do something or hire better people to handle this game . or its going to doomed. but so far i enjoyed it, just the server, .

ava Lanche
ava Lanche

Fishing Planet is a gem!
The developers have created a Fishing simulator game that delivers very well.
Exciting,demanding and very beautiful it is an immersive game that I find really Fun.
The fish Fighting is excellent,the graphics are amazing,fighting is similiar to that in real life.
I have been playing for about a year and a half now,seen the economy change,seen the game grow and mature into the trophy it is today,with my experiance i can say i have felt "hooked" to this game,I am an avid gamer and I usually enjoy fast paced games,this game is my meditation,the atmosphere helps to disengage from the trivialitys of reality.
Engaging me into a welcoming paradise where I can enjoy the scenery and challenge myself to fish.
It is still in development and I can assure you that the developers care about there community,they promise to deliver and they Do.

Some people might find it scary trying new things out,researching new methods to fish with..testing the waters so to speak,i can understand people getting frustrated and upset,however that is the joys of fishing..you have to practise.

You can bobber fish,cast and spin for fish,you can enjoy fishing next to your friends and enter competitions for the chance to win real money,they are going to be introducing some different gameplay soon so hold on to your life jackets and try out this fantastic game.

I dont know how late game goes,however early game you can start at a free location and practice fishing there,eventually you can discover other locations and fish there to your enjoyment..

Have met some interesting people,the community is positive in game.
There has been changes I like and some I dislike however I am not dissapointed.
a bug and a glitch here and there,however that wont stop you from enjoying this simulation.
You might enjoy this little paradise.

overall I give this game a 8/10

Finch
Finch

it certainly is the most realistic fishing game as far as mechanics go. Lure/bait selection and presentation are key to having success in this game. I only have a few criticisms.

1) It's freemium, so while you certainly can fish, level up, and acquire new gear without forking out a dime, the progress is slow and the gear costs make no damn sense (why plastic bubble bobbers are the most expensive type in the game and require the highest level is beyond me, the things literally cost less than a dollar in real life). You're gonna be stuck with flimsy rods and low pound test for awhile until you build up some cash. I recognize that fishing is expensive, but if I'm going to be relegated to ultralight and light tackle for the first few levels, then rods, reels, and tackle shouldn't cost as much as a license and a fishing trip.

2) Object scaling. Fish show up as tiny little things in the water until you yank them out from 2 feet away and then suddenly they're full size. Floats stay the same size (though you can change the size from small, medium, large in options) no matter where they are on the water so good luck with spatial awareness, and lures on the end of your line might as well not even exist because you can't see them while you're waiting to cast or while retrieving (even in the clearest water).

3) Details. I crack up every time I see the shadow of my fisherman walking along trails, the sun at his back casting a long shadow through the woods.... and he's got no arms. Then he approaches the waters edge and the casting arm and its shadow suddenly materialize. Little details make or break great games.

4)Controller support. You can use a controller with this game, but there's no touch sensitivity to speak of. Tap the trigger to twitch the rod and your line goes flailing around as if you've just tried to set the hook on a lunker bass. Trying to aim can be a bit spastic, as your rod goes darting all over the place with no fine movement control.

The free lake is nice, I've already managed to hook some respectable bass and unlock a few in game achievements. For it's flaws it's still relaxing and realistic enough to pass as a great fishing game, but then I feel like the fishing genre never really evolved past the old Bassmaster games of the late 90's....

Sagiri Izumi
Sagiri Izumi

Fun for a free game I see more greatness to come
9.5/10

MAKAMy
MAKAMy

I enjoyed the game previously. But now, it becomes a pay to play game. Utterly frustrated after few hours. Travelling cost too much, yet the reward per fish arent that rewarding. I found myself grinding money at Lone Star Lake most of the time, and just waste it all buying licenses and expensive travelling cost. Not worth the time for free player like me...
Gonna grab my real fishing pole in head to the nearest fisheries instead..

GraveDave
GraveDave

I didn't need alot of time in this game to see it's a complete money grab. Ofcouse they need to earn money somehow, but put a prizetag on the game instead of letting people eventually pay 100 bucks or more for a mediocre game.. This is greedy devs and its quite obvious what they think of theyre own playerbase.. Beware....

AnonX840
AnonX840

you get banned from forums because the moderator flaguitars is a bully and abuses power to his own ends, and even breaks the steam ToS by insulting people. He also claims all of the fishing planet customers are children and stalks people online and barrates them with insults and disgusting remarks.

StrixUnknown_
StrixUnknown_

Game is pretty fun to play in down time, its almost like real fishing. though the game doesnt require much hardware to run for some reason it wont work with a overclock on the gpu. dont know why, i have games that are way more demanding that will work with the overclock. either way though runs fine at high setting with overclock off. would recommend.

CAWAgentNiko
CAWAgentNiko

its a game about fishing, not even an arcade one, a realistic fishing game, yeah its about as fun as it sounds.

robikaz
robikaz

How Did This Game Not Get Game Of The Year Brang Me 30 Minutes Of Fun Before I got Bored!

Bubble Bass
Bubble Bass

Awesome game if you love fishing but I don't play it that much.

Unleashed3k
Unleashed3k

Turned from a great, fair fishing simulator to a pay to play cashgrab.... R.I.P

If you are on the 2nd highest level, have enough gold and cash, they simply add 10 levels ( where 1 lvlup needs more xp than 20lvls did together), raise ingamemoney-prices about 5-6times and convert your gold into "coins" (1000gold = 100coins) while the gold/coin-price stays the same.... thanks, but NO THANKS!

Terrowin
Terrowin

Fishing planet, is a relaxing and calm game, its slow paced and will suck you in and get addicted. There are many many diffrent species of fish and laks to travel to. there are things you can pay for but you can play the whole game without spending a penny. But the game can become boring and slow, but overall good for relaxing and calm gameing with your friends. 6/10

Kimeko
Kimeko

I love fishing with my online friends on skype!

Joshinco
Joshinco

This is a awsome game I dealeted it because I was tradable at it you could not see people now you can I redownload zit amazing game.

AngelValoel
AngelValoel

Dont, just dont, i really tried giving this game a chance.

ophidic
ophidic

Love the game, I've only fished a few times, but this feels pretty similar.

The only thing is there is a lack of sound effects. There's ambience and stuff, but not a lot of rod noises, or splashing water when you catch a fish.

People always talk crap about fishing games, but they're nice when you wanna relax.

Jake671
Jake671

This game still has some kinks to work out.
The game is very sensitive, but does not have the ability to learn how to use it.
For example: If you buy the wrong tackle, it will allow you to buy bait, even if you do not have the right rod, line, or reel or it.

The server kept kicking me out when I ran fast. Server can't handle it.

There are so so so many "comming soon" items. I suggest waiting or buying in, hoping the developers improve the game.

Nick Cage
Nick Cage

great game if you like fishing if not your loss

dtvguy
dtvguy

Great game!! My hands smell like fish from handling my mouse and keyboard!! LOL

late
late

fucking blue gill simulator 2k17

Spencer003
Spencer003

This Game as far as play = mechanics and and looks is great there is other contests etc. that is nice
Loved the game . I had payed extra for tournament gear and sports gear joined a tournament was awesome.
Thought this game was so great that i paid for a lot of bit coins to buy advanced Fishing permits that were unlimited to several fishing areas .
Now for the reality once you pay the large amount of money i paid . over $80.00 USD you would think i would be able to play the game right ? since i bought unlimited to each fishing area ?
Answer (( Wrong ))) !!!!!!!!
You get paid for fish you catch . the amount is extremely low and the fish are not stocked well enough to pay for your trip even with the best equipment also when the game freezes or glitches while fishing you have to shut down your computer and go back you should be able to return where you was right ? Nope charges you again to enter fishing area .
So you can't enjoy the game and go to several fishing holes to check them out without running out of game cash. this is where im at now after Only a few days of playing now cant fish anywhere out of game cash so only way to play the game now is to buy their bit coins and turn them into game cash and no there is not an option to buy unlimited travel to any fishing hole you have to pay $100.00 United States Dollars to get enough bit coins to turn into game cash to try and play as you would like each month So if you have $100.00 a month to burn to play this game its awesome but if you are poor like me you cant play the game after $80.00 for a couple weeks play time you make the call is it worth it to you .
I have never felt the need to review a game you like it or you don't but this is the first time i have felt so violated as to the game sucking money out of you like going to an arcade, i felt i should worn people like myself that do not have this kind of extra income to play these sort of games. you should have this info before purchasing other wise your like me spend all of this money for a game i only played a couple of weeks and will never be able to play again total 26.9 hours of play time before locked out of ability to play anymore .

Anonymous
Anonymous

This game sucks and they refuse to give a refund after only trying the game for just over an hour.

The Mauler
The Mauler

It's a one of a kind fishing game in my opinion. Great fun and nice to play when you just want to relax. The microtransactions are a bit expensive, maybe they should revisit that. Certain bundles are the price of full games plus the microtransactions. So either you will pay or do alot of grinding to get ahead.

[DTA]Chainers
[DTA]Chainers

Best fishing game out there currently in my view. Environments are awesome, never get bored of the views. Each fish has different fighting behaviours when you hook them which makes it great - you know for example when you hook a brown trout.

While it is "Free" it is worth investing in ONE DLC pack. It's not pay to win as such but it's too much of a grind otherwise.

Only one negative I'll point out is the in-game travel costs are high, all the comments on FB & forums reflect this view but the developers don't seem to be keen on taking on the feedback by reducing it....

DBLTALK73
DBLTALK73

LOVE IT AND AND IT IS THE BEST FISHING SIM EVER.

Getcha' Pull
Getcha' Pull

Yes. only flaw: no lager, no cup-holder.

Cowboy Chip
Cowboy Chip

I am not what you would consider a full-time gamer. Fact is, I have limited time to play so I stick with games that are realistic, fun, and relaxing. I have played this game for a little more than 200 hrs. to date. I think Fishing Planet is a unique and highly realistic online first-person, or multiplayer fishing simulator. The graphics and game play are amazing! In addition, most of the people I have meet in game are very down to earth real people.

This dynamic MMO was clearly developed by avid fishing enthusiasts for anglers to bring the full thrill of actual angling.

Great job to the developers 😉

wm_Apex
wm_Apex

Been a steam member for a very long time and this is the first game I felt I needed to review.
Only fishing simulator I have played on PC, and I find it pretty enjoyable and relaxing.
None of the DLC's are required to advance but they do make life much easier.
Game does take some effort to advance to higher levels, which IMO is a good thing.
Lots of different fish to aim for, as well many tournaments available to those who are interested.
Over-all a pretty solid F2P game, only really feels like fishing boats (other then Kayak) are missing.
Game runs smooth as butter, regularly running over 200fps.
Nothing to lose but a little bit of time, would recommend giving it a try if you enjoy fishing.

SondChara (RED DAGGER)
SondChara (RED…

Great Game If you like fishing.

Docaday
Docaday

it would be nice if there was more info about rods so you know what rod to use were with what reel

frankhughes2812
frankhughes2812

Graphics brilliant. Game play hard at first for a newbie to fishing but you quickly learn to play. I would be happy to recommend this sim to anyone.

LegendaryGeek1
LegendaryGeek1

This game far surpasses most fishing simulator games. When I first played I though for sure it would be just another arcade-ish game. I was VERY wrong. Many things are near perfection. For example, Weather matters, Temperature matters. Other things that are realistic include the following:
1. The right lure/bait for the right fish.
2. when retrieving your lure, the right action matters. Walking, popping, stop and go, slow retrieve etc.
3. If you do not have the correct license, you will be fined!
4. You can snag your line on logs and rocks.
5. Even the color of your lure can make a difference.
6. If you're in a kayak and you hang into a decent fish, be prepared to go for a ride!
Now there is also some items that the game misses:
1. You can not tangle lines with other players (this is a good thing at times)
2. You need to mount specific reels to certain rods. (sometimes you need to add a casting reel instead of allowing you a spinning reel)

Overall, the scenery is beautiful, The sound effects work are terrific. It's a great, relaxing fishing sim that will also prove to be challenging at times. If you're looking for a realistic fishing sim, I recommend this one. 8/10

theycallmetoby
theycallmetoby

It has it's minor glitches, and I am finding some parts very difficult to figure out why I am being docked XP for fishing with gear that is even a bit too light for the fishing I am doing. I wish there was a guide on optimal gear setup for fishing in different areas so that it was easier to get max XP when you go fishing. Other than that, I am loving this game. I just started, and when I find myself playing, I am immersed for HOURS until I realize how long I have been playing. Also, a guide to where the best fishing spots for each type of fish would be nice. Even in the real world you have a bit of prior knowledge of where to fish before you head out.

JASOOOS627
JASOOOS627

amazing fishing game so realistic

ElPrimoBlue
ElPrimoBlue

This game saved my life.

I am 27.

My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and adopted our son together. They are now both 4 years old.

When we were going through our separation, I found myself lost and miserable. I was self destructive. I got so mad one day from everything spiraling out of my control that I punched some concrete in a moment of overwhelming emotion. That caused me to break my 5th metacarpal in my right hand... my working hand... my games hand.. the hand that I held and carried my children to bed with.. The hand I desperately needed to make sure I could continue to provide.

After learning of the severity of my self-inflicted damage, I was borderline suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man with no history of depression or anxiety. I have never had fits of rage, or been one to break down and cry, but I was in a low spot that just really buried me from being able to see the light on the other side.

Having nothing better to do, I searched for a game I could play, ONE HANDED while I recovered. I somehow stumbled upon this game and read some of the reviews. I decided that it had to be worth a shot... I must admit, I didn't beat the game, or play nearly as long as some of you. In fact, I may have only played this game a day or two.. With that being said, after doing so, I had a new found joy and hope for life. I was able to put behind me the pain and suffering that had been cast over me. I was able to experience other peoples joy and happiness. I was able to see the fruits of my "labor". I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ing minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.

After coming to that realization, I turned the game off, and I went back to work. It hurt my hand like hell but I was motivated. I stopped feeling so damn sorry for myself, and I became the father I needed to be in that moment, not the weak boy I was behaving as.

Today, I am close friend with my kids mother. We don't fight, or argue, or say hurtful things to each other. We are parents, and friends.

I now have 3 kids. My third child is, wait for it, ALSO 4 YEARS OLD. The woman I am with was going through a very similar situation at the time of my own separation, and we just stumbled in to each others life unexpectedly. We have been in a relationship for a year now, and are very happy together.

Moral of the story, you never know what life holds in store for you, and if I would have given up when all the odds were stacked against me, I wouldn't be where I am today. This silly little game helped me realize that.

Thank you

| Dougie |
| Dougie |

really chill calming game.That is until you get a fish on the line

BassRick
BassRick

Here is my problem..... It is "free" to download..... but, it is a "pay to play" sim!!! I am very unhappy with this. Yes, it is visually pretty and realistic but in order to have real fun you have to keep dishing out money (so to speak). Very frustrating. The fishing games from Fishing Sim World do not have this same approach. I am considering DELETING Fishing Planet!!!

TheRedTsunami
TheRedTsunami

I really enjoy this game alot. It does have alot of pay to play content, but it is not necessary to enjoy the game itself.

Battmann93
Battmann93

for a free game its very good one my favorites to just relax with

Tyrantjo
Tyrantjo

This game is exciting, fun and relaxing, but man there are some major issues I have with the design.

The grind in this game is unlike any other game I have ever played.. It is far too tedious to rank up, you can spend days at a time catching big trophy and unique fish trying to rank up a level even with paid boosts!

Fish spawn in the same spot over and over and over and everyone just sits in there with their 4 rod stands fast forwarding time after time once the bite gets slow.. The game gets really boring once you start doing this.

The game is monetized but you don't really need much, once you have figured out whether you like the game or not you can spend $20 for a pack that will take you to the endgame

Overall a good game but they need to diversify spawn locations and not have just one hot spot everyone goes too.. they should also tone down the grind by a factor of 5..

[TW]Ken
[TW]Ken

還不錯. 如果玩膩了其他種類的遊戲可以試看看
滿放鬆的, 畫面跟音效也不錯
缺點就是要對釣魚有些了解, 才知道要怎麼釣特定的魚解任務
不過就找一下youtube就可以知道了

Slippystrudel
Slippystrudel

Quite a great all around. Would be nice if you could hand a friend bait or spare leaders.

Nice try
Nice try

Finally dont have to wake up 4am to enjoy fishing in the morning!

Dime Potential
Dime Potential

I've searched for a fishing game that I actually like and this is the only one to bother with, Like most free to play games its really not, I don't have a problem paying but I'm not fond of the business model. If you spend money on it, its a great game.

golder77
golder77

Fun fishing game, Less stress and kind of fun for a break from FPS type games.

Pathless Riot
Pathless Riot

Grab a 6 pack and crack open a cold one to spend a relaxing day steering into a screen.

troposphere
troposphere

So far I like it very much and this is the best fishing simulator! :-)

halfling87
halfling87

the game is fun and all but there is so much to do and the money its not so great. i've caught pretty big fish and got little money for it plus the line and everything. you go to another spot on the map like to a different state you just spent all or mostly a good amount on one trip so you spent more then more needs to be spent. on top of all that there so exspensive just to travel somewhere esle plus the bait is really way to much. noone would pay that much for bait in the real world.

jowood195
jowood195

I've have played this game for almost 5 years and have enjoyed every minute of it. The levels and ranks gives the player motivation to go on.

stev EN
stev EN

Recommended because I wont lie, this is the best fishing game i have ever played.

However...

Early on in development it was amazing, with the option to pay for things out of pocket IF you wanted more credits in game to speed up the grind... But now, I re-installed it not long ago, and was shocked by the pay to win nature of it now... I still recommend it, it is great fun, but be prepared to fork out from time to time.

nihilismandanxiety666
nihilismandanx…

realistic enough to be fun, arcade enough to keep your attention.