The Fisherman - Fishing Planet

Fishing simulation with varied techniques, tackle, and online competitions

Fishing Planet LLC · Released Oct 17, 2019

Action Adventure Casual Massively Multiplayer Simulation Sports Strategy

Reviews: Mixed; 63% of 1,453
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 3; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 6 years ago; Sep 18, 2020

What is The Fisherman - Fishing Planet?

A fishing simulation set across lakes and rivers, from the Florida Everglades to the Volga River. You choose tackle and use float, spinning, bottom, or trolling techniques to catch fish, complete training missions, and compete with other anglers.

For you if...

+you enjoy relaxed fishing with detailed tackle choices
+you want to compete with other anglers online

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast-paced action to deliberate fishing techniques

What players say

63% of 1,453 reviews are positive

Players praise the reduced pressure to spend compared with the free version, but complain that updates have stopped.

Screenshots and trailer

The Fisherman - Fishing Planet system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 x64
Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 Ghz
Graphics: Graphics Card Intel HD4600 or higher
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Traditional Chinese.