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WEBFISHING: fishing as a place to talk

WEBFISHING

Fish while spending time together.

Fishing gives conversations a shared activity and a welcoming rhythm.

What makes it fun

  1. Fishing starts conversations

    Fish with a friend, chat, and compare the size of your catches. The shared activity gives you something to talk about.

  2. The journal gives you a goal

    Record your catches in the journal and look for fish you have yet to find. Filling it out gives solo fishing a goal.

  3. Take a break from fishing

    Put down the rod to play guitar or draw with chalk. Hanging out together can go beyond the next catch.

Game details

As of Oct 29, 2026
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Positive reviews
97% Overwhelmingly Positive57,419 reviews · all languages
Price (United States)
US$4.99
Playtime at review
21.9 hoursMedian at the time of review (based on 100 helpful reviews)
Steam Deck
Playable
Release date
Oct 12, 2024
Developer
lamedeveloper
Languages
English / 1 languages total

A typical run

Fish and fill the journal.

Change gear and socialize.

Shower Lure can create a small raincloud overhead.

An animal holding a fish beside a catch notice (WEBFISHING, via Steam)
An animal holding a fish beside a catch notice (WEBFISHING, via Steam)

Core systems

Lobby Tags

Filter rooms with Lobby Tags; a host can set Request to Join to manual approval.

Block Player

Block Player is described as cutting connections with that player.

What to decide

Do not read it as proof that public rooms are safe.

The fish sale menu and shopkeeper (WEBFISHING, via Steam)
The fish sale menu and shopkeeper (WEBFISHING, via Steam)

What sets it apart

Turning off Griefable disables being punched or affected by other players. This is not a general security guarantee.

Learning curve and difficulty

The lobby browser gained a hide-full button and queue counts. These help find a room, not guarantee its social atmosphere.

Consider whether you want conversation more than optimized catches. Positive social experiences do not guarantee the same in every room.

Separate gradual journal progress from pressure to finish. Even collectors should consider whether waiting for a target catch suits them.

A fishing line cast from a bridge (WEBFISHING, via Steam)
A fishing line cast from a bridge (WEBFISHING, via Steam)

What players like

Fishing gives conversations a shared activity and a welcoming rhythm.

Solo fishing and playing alongside background entertainment also appeal.

The journal and collecting catches motivate the next cast.

Animal avatars and clothing offer an appreciated form of self-expression.

Guitar, drawing and decoration create diversions beyond fishing.

Reviewers enjoy progressing through fishing and equipment upgrades.

Common complaints

Reviews raise online-security concerns, including hearsay; this is not verification of a working exploit in the current version.

Public-room conversations or behaviour do not suit every reviewer.

Reviewers report frustration with save portability or cloud saving.

Completing the collection can make waiting for particular catches burdensome.

Cats fishing and holding a guitar on a bench (WEBFISHING, via Steam)
Cats fishing and holding a guitar on a bench (WEBFISHING, via Steam)

Who it’s for

For players who value conversations between casts.

For those who also enjoy slowly filling a journal alone.

Who might not enjoy it

Reviews raise online-security concerns, including hearsay; this is not verification of a working exploit in the current version.

Public-room conversations or behaviour do not suit every reviewer.

A cat standing at the end of a pier (WEBFISHING, via Steam)
A cat standing at the end of a pier (WEBFISHING, 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.

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