Creepy Fishing
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About Creepy Fishing
Creepy Fishing is a slow-burning indie RPG that blends fishing mechanics with psychological horror. Set in a secluded lakeside town, it follows a protagonist seeking solace through angling but quickly discovers the water is anything but peaceful. Fireplay Studio crafted this eerie experience, launching it on PC in 2025. The game’s single-player story revolves around uncovering the lake’s secrets while managing resources like bait, flashlight batteries, and your own sanity. It’s a quiet, unsettling take on survival horror where the real threat isn’t just lurking in the water but in the isolation itself. Think of it as a fishing simulator crossed with a haunted house, only the hook is both literal and figurative.
Gameplay
The core loop alternates between routine tasks and sudden tension. You spend hours casting lines, crafting lures, and documenting catches, but the moment you hear a splash or see ripples, the game shifts. Stealth mechanics kick in: you must hide behind foliage, avoid spotlighting yourself with a flashlight, and manage noise levels to evade an unseen predator. Combat is minimal, think quick-time dodges more than action sequences. Dialogue with NPCs is sparse but cryptic, dropping hints about disappearances and local legends. The map is small but dense with environmental storytelling, from decaying boats to bloodstained nets. Each session feels like a balance between mundane preparation and paranoid survival, with the fog rolling in to blur the line between safety and danger.
What Players Think
PlayPile’s community data shows a 4.2/5 rating, with 78% of players completing the base story. Average playtime sits at 15 hours, though 23% report hitting 30+ hours. Moods tracked via sentiment analysis: 60% tension, 25% curiosity, 15% dread. Review snippets highlight the game’s pacing: “The first time the fog rolled in and the radio static started… goosebumps.” Achievements like “Caught Red-Handed” (lure the entity out) have a 45% completion rate. Critics on Steam praise the “atmospheric dread” but note repetitive early-game tasks. 17% of players rate the game 5/5 for its “haunting atmosphere,” while 8% give it 1/5, calling it “a slow slog with a weak payoff.”
PlayPile's Take
Creepy Fishing is worth the $19.99 asking price if you crave mood over mechanics. With 40+ achievements, it rewards patience, especially the 12-hour stretch where nothing happens but you’re still afraid to look away. Horror fans who enjoy ambient tension over jump scares will appreciate the design, but casual players might find the pacing too glacial. It’s not a great game in the traditional sense, but it’s a memorable one: 23% of completers replay it for the “weird, lingering vibe.” Skip if you want action or combat, stick around if you like being unsettled by the quiet.
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