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The latest cooperative craze is a physics-based fishing simulator where you can launch your catch into the air and no-scope it with a sniper rifle
PC Gamer highlights How to Fish, a newly popular physics-based fishing game for one to four players. Its appeal lies in turning a simple survival-and-fishing premise into chaotic cooperative play, with catches physically moving around the environment and players able to use increasingly absurd methods to subdue them.
Players begin stranded on a rocky island, gathering clams to earn money for fishing equipment, before progressing to weapons, quests and additional islands containing larger creatures such as sharks and king crabs. The game also includes gambling minigames and can be played solo, though some Steam users have reported security issues that allow uninvited players to join games. It costs £4 during an introductory discount, reduced from £6.40, until 27 August.
In short
- How to Fish turns cooperative fishing into physics-driven chaos.
- Players can buy weapons, explore islands and hunt larger catches.
- Some players report unwanted strangers joining their games.
Explained simply
How to Fish is a fishing and survival game for up to four players, set across a series of islands. Players gather clams to buy equipment, catch fish and complete quests as they try to progress to new areas with larger creatures.
The game is built around creatures moving physically through the environment, which can make fishing unpredictable. Players can use weapons as well as fishing gear, and the game also includes gambling mini-games. It can be played alone or with friends, though some players have reported security problems with uninvited people joining games.