Fishing tag
Tag created in June 2017
Fishing's popularity amongst developers
This chart displays the games released over the years with the Fishing tag and the percentage of total Steam releases they represent. The number of releases gives an appreciation of the quantity of games published each year. It often tends to increase naturally, just like the total amount of Steam games released.
The percentage, on the other hand, gives a better idea of the trend a tag follows. It shows if, in proportion, the Fishing tag is getting more or less popular from a developer's perspective. The Review chart will tell us if this trend is a good thing (i.e. players interest is increasing, tag is undercrowded) or if it's the opposite.
The Fishing game tag peaked in 2021 with 60 games released. The popularity of the tag is in a range between 0.02% in 2013 and 0.05% in 2023.
Bear in mind that 2023 is not over yet. The number of releases will continue to increase, but the percentage is already a good estimate of things to come.
Fishing's popularity amongst players
This chart shows the reviews for games with the Fishing tag, either as count and as a percentage of all Steam reviews, and the average value for a game. Note that if the chart is cluttered, you can always deactivate some lines by clicking on the legend.
The review count gives a view of the sheer amount of reviews a tag receives, but it also follows the popularity of Steam itself. That is why the normalized value as a percentage of all Steam reviews is often more interesting, as it gives you the popularity trend for Fishing tag games.
A typical game associated with this tag collected on average between 8 (2012) and 1326 (2020) reviews. Bear in mind that it is the average, and it can be strongly influenced by extreme values, like the release of a very popular game with this tag.
The reviews per game as a percentage of the average show that games in the Fishing tag received between 6% (2012) and 413% (2019) reviews compared to other tags.
Price of games tagged with Fishing
This graph displays the evolution of the Fishing tag's games price in USD over the years, and the percentage of free to play games in this tag. Bear in mind that there is inflation over time, which means that a price should slowly increase just to keep the same value.
The median game price was at its lowest in 2021 at 7.99$, and peaked in 2022 at 14.99$. The percentage of free to play peaked in 2017 at 29%, and bottomed in 2020 at 6%.
Positive reviews ratio for Fishing, per language
This chart shows an aggregated Steam rating for all the Fishing tag games, classed by language. It helps estimate how different audiences judge a game with this tag. A lower rating doesn't necessarily mean that the audience doesn't like that tag. Some cultures have different standards and expectations. It will however affect a game's rating nonetheless.
The best rating for Fishing games is 98% for the Portuguese - Brazil audience, and the worst is 81% for the Japanese audience.
| Image | Name | Description | Price | Rating | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | SEGA Bass Fishing | Explore the exciting sport of Bass fishing! Based on the Dreamcast hit, motor out to eight different fishing locations to catch the biggest and baddest Bass possible! Choose between fourteen different lures, and compete in four tournaments. Start off as an amateur, and work your way up to the pros in the Masters Classic tournament. | 7.99 | 89.6% | Mar 4, 2011 |
  | Euro Fishing | Euro Fishing immerses you deep into the adrenaline-packed action, fun and beauty of Europe’s most famous lakes. Master your rod, line and tactics, and refine your technique to become a top angler. This is the closest you can get to real fishing from the comfort of your own couch. | 14.99 | 63.2% | Nov 2, 2015 |
  | Cat Goes Fishing | Start out on an island with a basic rod. Progress into a radar-wielding master fisher-cat scouring the sea for the biggest and baddest fish. Each fish has unique behaviors that you will learn to exploit as you tailor your arsenal of fishing rods to suit your style of play. Mrrrow! | 6.99 | 94.3% | Jan 19, 2015 |
  | Fishing Planet | Fishing Planet® is a free-to-play and 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 | 68.4% | Aug 28, 2017 |
  | Ice Lakes | Ice Lakes is a modern ice fishing simulator with different single and multiplayer game modes and sandbox approach to wintertime fishing. Use and customize wide selection of fishing gear and learn how changing season, bottom topology, time of day and weather conditions affects fish behavior. | 14.99 | 86% | Apr 19, 2016 |
  | Ultimate Fishing Simulator | Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing and more! | 19.99 | 90.2% | Aug 30, 2018 |
  | LEGRAND LEGACY: Tale of the Fatebounds | Join the Fatebounds as they travel the world of Legrand in a desperate attempt to stop the Mugna Feud, a war of unparalleled savagery, and uncover the sinister forces behind it! | 19.99 | 66.3% | Jan 24, 2018 |
  | Russian Fishing 4 | Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator with RPG elements. There is no story line and the whole process is based on the concept of an open, free to roam and free to play game. | Free | 75.7% | Nov 10, 2021 |
  | Professional Fishing | Are you falling asleep with a rod? Never again! Professional Fishing will never let you fall asleep! Play an amazing fishing simulator and feel like a real angler! Create your own fishing club and compete with others! | Free | 62.5% | Nov 30, 2018 |
  | Intergalactic Fishing | Intergalactic Fishing is a fishing RPG that features procedurally generated content and graphics. Travel to lakes all over the universe and catch unique fish, explore uncharted lakes and sell data, complete quests, upgrade your gear, compete in fishing tournaments, design your own lures, and more! | 14.99 | 98.2% | Apr 21, 2020 |
  | Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR | Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing and more! Now you can feel it on your own by playing it on VR! | 29.99 | 82.5% | Nov 15, 2019 |
  | The Fisherman - Fishing Planet | The Fisherman – Fishing Planet is for all fans of nature and sport fishing! This simulation, made by and for fishing enthusiasts, recreates all the finer details of the art of fishing with unrivalled authenticity. | 29.99 | 62% | Oct 17, 2019 |
  | Fisher Online | Fisher Online - online wild fishing simulator. Forget about licenses and catch rates. Choose bait or lures and catch fish in Europe and Russia. | 14.99 | 87.3% | Oct 27, 2019 |
  | Fishing Adventure | Fishing Adventure is a typical fishing game, where the player can (drums) catch different fish species! Fish in USA, Hawaii and other unique fisheries. | 4.99 | 86.4% | Nov 1, 2019 |
  | Nira | Explore procedurally generated islands in this fast-paced, sandbox survival adventure filled with building, crafting, fighting, farming and quests. Build a base, hunt, cook, battle ogres, make friends with a mysterious Totem, ride an alpaca, fly a plane and do whatever you need to survive. | 9.99 | 58.1% | Oct 14, 2021 |
  | Call of the Wild: The Angler™ | From the creators of theHunter: Call of the Wild comes an open world fishing experience! Relax and unwind at your favorite spot or explore the beautiful great outdoors with friends as you embark on the journey to become a master angler. | 29.99 | 56.4% | Aug 31, 2022 |
  | Pocket Penguin DX ( ポケットペンギン): A Retro Style Adventure | A Game Boy style videogame that tell us the story of a blue penguin that got lost in the sea after the attack of a pirate ship. | 6.99 | N/A | Nov 15, 2020 |
  | SUPER ICK | A cartoony mix of peaceful fishing and chaotic bullet hell action, with dozens of fish to collect and over twenty planets to discover! Explore a densely packed galaxy filled to the brim with charming characters and alien landscapes, and work your way toward uncovering SUPER ICK's dark truth. | 2.99 | N/A | Nov 16, 2021 |
  | Fantasy Fishing Town | Welcome to Fantasy Fishing Town!Embark on a journey to catch various fish and complete quests to find the legendary fish. Enjoy the unique pleasure of pixel graphics and side-scrolling fishing!The legendary fish - it's mine! | 6.99 | 81.6% | May 9, 2022 |
  | Open Fishing XL | Open Fishing XL is an open world fishing game focused on creating a relaxing experience. Fill out a book with 115 fish species, buy rods, items, boats and more, explore the large map, identify cute insects, draw your own map, and enjoy fishing without worries with intuitive fishing mechanics. | 4.99 | 85.7% | Jul 22, 2023 |
  | IBIS AM | All I want you to do is catch fish and search for others who seem hungry. You are only a bird. | 1.99 | 91.7% | Feb 17, 2023 |
  | DREDGE | DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten. | 24.99 | 95.9% | Mar 30, 2023 |
  | Cat Fish Island | A relaxing adventure of island fishing. Collect wood and fish to build and bait the most amazing fishing rod the world has ever seen. Start your adventure to catch the mythical fish of legend thought to be only an old tale by the island's inhabitants. | 4.99 | N/A | Nov 23, 2021 |
  | Tabbellarius | Enjoy a fresh new RPG adventure. As a courier, your next delivery awaits, and this time it's a special delivery to someone who is no-where to be found. As you explore, you encounter memorable people, rich story telling, evil bosses, and a lot of fun with this turn based multiplayer rpg. | 4.99 | N/A | Mar 8, 2022 |
  | Moonglow Bay | In Moonglow Bay, you play as a rookie angler, working together with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town’s fractured community. | 24.99 | 68.8% | Oct 26, 2021 |