The WhatsNext verdict
Cat Goes Fishing is a charming, highly focused discovery-and-upgrade game for players who enjoy relaxing repetition with a steady sense of reaching deeper. It is best for anyone who finds collecting new fish more satisfying than chasing elaborate mechanics.
What it does best
A wonderfully clean climb from tiny catches to monstrous fish
Every cast opens up a stranger, deeper corner of the sea
A cozy fishing loop that quietly eats an afternoon
What might put you off
Grinding and repeated catches can become monotonous
Some deeper catches feel punishing rather than relaxing
The setup
What you are walking into
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!
Where it lives
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