Best fishing games of all time

Fishing is, obviously, best enjoyed outdoors. Video games are, obviously, best enjoyed indoors. So how can the two overlap? When it comes to fishing games, there are some good, some bad, and some very ugly. The best fishing games are virtual reality style. Those are most present on apps and systems like the Nintendo Wii, where you can actually use your hands to create a casting motion and feel like you’re doing some real fishing.

While that realistic feel is important to the fun of fishing games, the real fun of the game is the unrealistic part: catching fish ALL the time. I play fishing games to catch 20 lb bass a few times an hour, not to retie hooks and fix snags all day long. When making our rankings we took into account all of these facts, and came up with this list of the best fishing games of all time.

Euro Fishing

This is the closest you can get to real fishing from the comfort of your own couch. Dovetail Games 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.

Fishing Planet

Your relaxation while playing Fishing Planet might depend on how you personally feel about free-to-play games with in-game currency, microtransactions, and gated content. If you don't mind spending some money (or slowly grinding out progress), there's a lot to like in this complex fishing simulation. It's a nice-looking game with lots of (unlockable) places to fish and tons of depth, though the excitement can be undercut if you know what you're doing. Use the right lure and the right bait in the right area, and the fish will be so easy to catch you'll assume that becoming your dinner is their lifelong goal.

Bass Pro Shops: The Strike

Bass Pro Shops: The Strike was a great game, but their name was no mistake. The strikes were as realistic as a game could be back then, and gave you almost as much adrenaline as a real day on the water.

Fishing games aren’t one of the most prominent types of fishing games, but they are fun when made properly. Fishing games on your phone and in virtual reality settings are obviously the best, but XBOX and a few other systems have made some great games as well. Let us know in the comments what your favorite fishing game of all time is!

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