63%Good matchFischer's Fishing Journey
95%20695% positive reviews, Overwhelmingly Positive across 206 reviews·Idler · Cats
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This is a relaxing atmospheric game where you simply watch a robot catch creatures. Place it at the edge of your screen like a vertical desktop accessory and observe the ecosystem. It’s neither an idle game with mountains of stats nor an exciting fishing game.
This is more like a desktop accessory than a traditional game, so it might not even qualify as a "game" in the usual sense.
It’s designed for people who are too busy to play games. You can place it on the side of your screen, glance at it occasionally, and feel a small sense of accomplishment as you level up or complete minor tasks.
You might find yourself surprised by changes in the environment or discover eerie creatures caught on your line—those are the moments to enjoy.

That’s all there is to it. The main purpose is to enjoy discovering various creatures and changes in the fishing pond environment throughout the process. There’s also a collection feature, so have fun completing it.
This game and the store page use machine translations.
While the game has minimal text, some translations might be unclear. Please keep this in mind.

As you descend into the abyss, the atmosphere becomes increasingly unsettling, and the creatures inhabiting it change accordingly to more eerie forms.
Please consider carefully before purchasing.
This game is not for you.
It’s a game where most progress happens over time, even if you barely interact with it.
The most it offers is the possibility of feeling like you’ve “played” a game, even when you’re too busy to actually play one.
A: While this may not concern buyers, as a solo developer without a publisher, I cannot afford the cost of preparing explanatory texts. I understand that such texts are a standard feature in many games. Instead, I focused on creating more creature types to provide visual variety and enhance the atmosphere for players to enjoy.
If you absolutely must read such texts, I recommend refraining from purchasing.
I apologize if buying and playing the game leaves you disappointed.
A: This game is not designed to be as focused on idling as games typically categorized as "idle games."
It is better to think of it as a game with "idle elements" rather than a fully idle game.
If you wish to increase the idle time, it is recommended to prioritize upgrading the point capacity limit over other elements.
(We are considering whether better adjustments can be made without compromising the experience.)
A: This game uses machine translation for its localization.
While we make efforts to ensure the content is as clear as possible through reverse translation and other checks, if the drawbacks of machine translation are a concern, we recommend refraining from purchasing.
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