Bait & Tackle

Side-scrolling action with a fishing rod for fighting sea monsters

Bad Bass Games · Published by MAGIC Spell Studios · Released Oct 3, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 120
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 5, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1080; 8 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Bait & Tackle?

A free-to-play, single-player 2D action game about a fisherman leaving retirement to pursue the catch that ruined his reputation. You swing across coastal stages using your line as a grappling hook, learn boss attack patterns, and catch fish of different rarities to fill a Fishdex.

For you if...

+you enjoy replaying fights for high scores and tougher rematches
+you like humor mixed with demanding action

Not for you if...

−you want a relaxed fishing simulator without combat

What players say

95% of 120 reviews are positive

Players praise the boss fights, fishing minigame, and movement. A player criticizes Super-Boss attacks as difficult to dodge. An earlier negative review reports progress not saving and unclear tutorial instructions.

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Bait & Tackle system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1080, 8 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space

Does Bait & Tackle have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Bait & Tackle run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Bait & Tackle use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam