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Massively MultiplayerSimulationSportsFree To PlayFishingMultiplayerRelaxingRealisticCo-op

1,516 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 3,916

Peak in the last 7 days: 4,535

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Game description

Fishing Planet® is a highly realistic first-person online multiplayer fishing simulator. Developed by avid fishing enthusiasts to bring you the full thrill of actual angling on your PC. Free-to-Play and just a download away!

Basic info

DeveloperFishing Planet LLC
PublisherFishing Planet LLC
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateAug 28, 2017
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050/AMD Radeon RX 570 or higher
Storage14 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 412 reviews from the past 1 year

78.5/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (87%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Free to start but built to sell, this fishing sim lands at 78.5, with players split between calm lakes and constant pressure to pay.

👍 Strengths

150 reviews find Fishing Planet fun as a relaxing pastime, and some enjoy it as something to play while listening to podcasts. 46 praise good graphics and solid fishing physics, and Visuals & Sound ranks 694th of 1249. 37 describe a peaceful, immersive atmosphere at the lakes, and a few anglers say the fishing feels realistic. Story & World ranks 207th of 1096, and Content Volume ranks 361st of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

106 reviews attack the monetization, describing paywalled progress, expensive packs and premium ads on menus and loading screens, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 1248th of 1399, appearing in 38% of analyzed reviews. 44 say leveling becomes a slow grind at higher levels. 21 say the tutorial explains too little, so players turn to outside guides to understand techniques and gear setups. Gameplay ranks 1179th of 1396, and some note a poor machine translation in one language.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fun for casual play while multitasking with podcasts” · 150 reviews
“Good graphics with beautiful art style” · 46 reviews
“atmosphere is solid and satisfying” · 37 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 54% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Progression -1.02 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Negative “takes over 2 hours to level up once, progression extremely slow” · 44 reviews
Positive “rewarding new catching system and permanent lake licenses” · 14 reviews

Difficulty 9% · Onboarding 13% · Freedom 3% · Strategy 6% · Controls & feel 8%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.48 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “atmosphere is solid and satisfying” · 37 reviews

Story 0% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.94 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “600 hours played shows substantial content” · 6 reviews
Negative “wants more content” · 1 review

Variety 15% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.91 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “Good graphics with beautiful art style” · 46 reviews

Audio 4%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +1.83 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “fun social interaction with other players in public rooms” · 7 reviews
Negative “no proper co-op with friends, shared water with others feels pointless, becomes unbearable after initial hours” · 1 review

Community 3% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 38% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.89 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “predatory economy, forced DLC purchases, real money repair kits” · 106 reviews
Positive “worth it if you like arcade fishing style” · 7 reviews

Anti-cheat 1% · Balance 4% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.11 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “bugs cause fishing line to disappear and UI to vanish during gameplay” · 9 reviews

Performance 3% · Developer support 11%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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