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How to Fish: is chaotic co-op your kind of fishing?

How to Fish

Catch, fight and sell fish.

Friendly-fire mishaps and seabird interference make shared sessions funny.

What makes it fun

  1. Make the shot count

    How you shoot a fish after catching it can change what you earn. Going for a trick shot turns each catch into a test of your aim.

  2. Fishing trips go sideways

    A shot meant for a fish hits a friend, or a seabird makes off with the catch. Those mishaps give the group something to laugh about together.

  3. Sell it or bet it

    Sell your catch to buy gear, or put the fish or your earnings on the roulette table. Losing what you caught together gives your friends another fishing story.

Game details

As of Oct 29, 2026
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Positive reviews
95% Overwhelmingly Positive76,390 reviews · all languages
Price (United States)
US$7.99
Playtime at review
5.5 hoursMedian at the time of review (based on 100 helpful reviews)
Steam Deck
Verified
Release date
Aug 20, 2026
Developer
Dazed Games
Languages
Japanese (Full audio), English (Full audio), Simplified Chinese (Full audio), Korean (Full audio) / 16 languages total

A typical run

Sell defeated fish; buy gear.

Finish quests and bosses; reach new islands.

Orange item markers help identify dropped weapons.

A setting creates an invitation-only lobby.

A friend holding a seabird at a stall (How to Fish, via Steam)
A friend holding a seabird at a stall (How to Fish, via Steam)

Core systems

fishipedia

After killing a fish, consult its bait name in the fishipedia when planning another catch.

Easy / Hard

Easy reduces creature health and damage; Hard increases them.

What to decide

Choose your combat pressure.

A gun aimed at a swollen fish (How to Fish, via Steam)
A gun aimed at a swollen fish (How to Fish, via Steam)

What sets it apart

The Islet Update added mini-islands, bait and a weapon. Read older content complaints separately from this update.

Learning curve and difficulty

Ground-item saving has a limit and priorities. Do not assume every dropped object will persist.

Consider whether your companions enjoy mishaps. A group focused only on efficiency may react differently.

Weigh equipment and collection goals against repetition. Praise for progression does not guarantee lasting appeal.

Weapons and tools on a wooden wall (How to Fish, via Steam)
Weapons and tools on a wooden wall (How to Fish, via Steam)

What players like

Friendly-fire mishaps and seabird interference make shared sessions funny.

Players enjoy shooting fish and attempting trick shots.

Fish bosses and working out responses with companions leave an impression.

Roulette stories include enjoying the gamble even when fish or earnings are lost.

Weapons and collection goals provide motivation to continue.

Reviewers also enjoyed playing alone.

Common complaints

Reviewers want more islands or playable content.

Repeatedly earning money, gearing up and advancing to bosses can feel repetitive.

Players ask for clearer interface information or control explanations.

Reviewers recommend playing with companions rather than alone.

A friend in midair among the palms (How to Fish, via Steam)
A friend in midair among the palms (How to Fish, via Steam)

Who it’s for

For groups that enjoy laughing at their own mishaps.

For players who want collection and weapons to support a shared adventure.

Who might not enjoy it

Reviewers want more islands or playable content.

Repeatedly earning money, gearing up and advancing to bosses can feel repetitive.

People and a grill by the shore (How to Fish, via Steam)
People and a grill by the shore (How to Fish, via Steam)

FAQ

Has official streaming permission been verified?
Not verified here. Unknown does not mean permitted; check the rights holder’s conditions.

These impressions are based on 100 Steam reviews sorted by “Most Helpful.” They do not represent the views of all buyers.

Image: How to Fish on Steam