If you’d like to experience the joy of fishing without having to invest a lot of time and resources, then look no further than these 5 simulators for PC, consoles, and mobile devices.
Power Fishing
Become an expert angler in this 3D graphic fishing game that lauds a simple to use, one button control scheme and an AI system that challenges players at every turn.
Key Features:
- Collect fish & rewards
- Take part in missions/events
- Compete against others
- Steal fish from your friends
- Take on challenging bosses
- Upgrade your equipment/character
- Outsmart the AI to capture high level fish
Developer: Purple Ocean
Platform(s): Mobile (Android)
Release Date: Out Now
Price: Free w/ in-app purchases
Where to Find: Google Play Store
Gameplay Trailer
Fishing: Barents Sea
Experience life as a fishboat captain after inheriting a small boat from your grandfather.
Key Features:
- Earn money or take out a loan for purchases/upgrades
- Find the best fishing spots with sonar, radar, and GPS
- Visit ports
- Explore the open world of Hammerfest in Norway
- Hire crew
- Apply for missions
- Repair/upgrade/purchase boats
- Experience day/night cycles & seasonal effects
- Use a variety of fishing techniques – longline, net, trawling
Developer: Misc Games
Platform(s): PC Currently /Coming to PS4 & XB1 in the future
Release Date: Out Now on PC
Price: $24.99
Where to Find: Steam
Game Trailer
Rapala Fishing: Pro Series
Rapala is looking for the next great angler to sponsor, and you just might fit the bill. Participate in tournaments, build your reputation, outsmart the competition and prove that you deserve a spot on their Pro Series team.
Key Features:
- Compete in world class tournaments
- Complete daily challenges
- Climb the ranks
- Build your reputation
- Gain sponsors
- Battle it out for awards/trophies
- Journey to iconic fishing locales in North America
- Unlock 100’s of lures/equipment items
- Experience true to life battles
- Encounter real world weather conditions
- Customize your character
Developer: Concrete Software
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch (just released), PS4, XB1
Release Date: Out Now
Price: $29.99 (Switch), $19.99 (PS4, XB1)
Where to Find: Switch eShop, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Participating Retailers
Game Trailer
Fishing Sim World
Journey around the globe, feel the rush of landing a trophy largemouth bass, and fight monster carp in this true to life fishing simulator that developer, Dovetail Games claims to be the most authentic around.
Key Features:
- Explore over 2000 acres of breathtaking lakes
- Visit 7 locales (U.S. & Europe)
- Locate fish with sonar & GPS
- Discover 18 species of fish
- Procure 100’s of equipment items
- Use Licensed tackle
- Create different catch strategies for each type of fish
- Experience dynamic weather
- Participate in live tournaments
- Play with up to 3 friends in multiplayer mode
- Compare your catches with others via leaderboards
- Choose your favorite – bass fishing, carp fishing, float fishing, spinning for pike
Developer: Dovetail Games
Platform(s): PS4, XB1, PC
Release Date: Out Now
Price: $39.99
Where to Find: Steam, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Participating Retailers
Gameplay Trailer
Ultimate Fishing Simulator
This title from Ultimate Games S.A. & Bit Golem was extremely well received during its time in Steam Early Access. Now, gamers can experience this extraordinary simulator, in its final form, on their PC.
Key Features:
- Choose from a variety of fishing techniques (spinning, bottom & fly methods, etc.)
- Enjoy ice fishing
- Choose from 2 game modes (Normal, Realistic)
- Decide what happens to the fish you catch (sell, stuff, or release)
- Catch several dozen types of fish
- Adjust to a dynamic weather system
- Choose from a variety of boats, including yachts & motorboats
- Develop your skills over time
- Play with others in multiplayer mode
- Get a new perspective with a viewpoint from the bait
- Enjoy using SAKURA brand equipment
- Use a built-in level editor to create your own maps/fisheries
Developer: Bit Golem, Ultimate Games S.A.
Platform(s): PC Currently / Switch (early 2019)/ PS4 & XB1 (late 2019)
Release Date: Out Now on PC
Price: $19.99
Where to Find: Steam
Game Trailer
Sources: Game Press, Dovetail Games, Google Play Store, Nintendo, Misc Games, Ultimate Games S.A.
