for some reason i love fishing and video
games
so many games have it and many of them
completely suck me in and keep me coming
back to the sometimes
non-essential mechanic time and time
again some games make the act of fishing
fun
some give it that collectible feeling
and some use the fish in interesting
ways within the game
i thought it would be fun to do
something a little different on the
channel so i whipped up a top 10 for you
all
i mainly just wanted to talk about
fishing and this was my vehicle of
choice
without further ado here are my top 10
favorite ways
games have included fishing honorable
mention
legend of zelda breath of the wild is an
open world adventure game that includes
so many different gameplay elements of
course fishing would be one of them
well not really actually there's a
reason it's an honorable mention
you unfortunately don't get a real
fishing pole to fish
the only way to catch them is to swim in
the water and press the a button when
you're close
the reason i'm willing to include it
here as an honorable mention is how
you're able to use them in the game
you get to throw your catches into a pot
yourself to cook them up to heal and
provide specific buffs for link
i would have really liked if breath of
the wild had a fishing pole or a
collectible screen for the fish
but being able to stand on an ice block
and whistle to round them up on the
shore
almost makes up for it
number 10 resident evil 4
if you haven't heard of it is a fishing
video game that has some shooting
elements to it
it's kind of nuts how much work was put
in to have such an extensive third
person shooting side quest
for the main part of the game you get to
drive a boat searching for fish to
harpoon
being able to control a boat while
fishing isn't used nearly as often as it
really should in video games
there's a legendary fish that requires a
mini game to catch in terms of size
no other game has anything on this guy
this is also the only game where the
fish can kill you
okay we're starting off with a bit of a
joke but you gotta admit being able to
knife and shoot the fish in the water
and ponds to get healing items is a
pretty neat addition
they take up an enormous amount of space
in your case especially with how early
on the fish are
but it's a trade-off worth having since
fishing is just that dang fun
number nine jack and daxter is a 3d
platformer collect-a-thon
made by naughty dog he worked to get the
main collectible
power cells by doing various tasks one
of them is to help a fisherman catch 200
pounds of fish
regular fish are one pound golden fish
are five pounds and eels are an instant
failure
if you miss 20 fish you fail as well
even though it's an isolated task
there's something satisfying about using
the net to go back and forth catching
the right fish
it feels very smooth it almost makes me
wish the game had a few more of these
types of quests
number eight a short hike is a lovable
charming wholesome indie game that came
out in 2019
if you haven't heard of this game before
i would highly recommend looking into it
you get to explore freely on your own
around this hiking trail island
there are plenty of cool moments and fun
things to find when exploring
it doesn't overstay its welcome you can
finish it within about an hour
on the island you can find someone that
gives you a fishing pole and fishing is
as easy as throwing out your line and
pressing the button at the right time
while pulling back on your pole
you can bring your catches to the duck
on the ship once you bring him three
different fish you get a fish journal
he gives you money in exchange for fish
or if he's already received that fish
before he'll give you some bait
bait helps you get rare versions of fish
like tiny albino and big
there are some small details i really
liked about fishing if you cast your
line and wait
your character will sit down when you
struggle pulling the fish her eyes will
squint when you relax
her eyes go back to normal and once you
catch the fish she falls backwards
whether you want to finish your fishing
journal or just have a relaxing time on
the island
a short hike has you covered for your
simple fishing needs
number seven
battle chasers night war is a turn-based
rpg that can take around 50 hours or so
to complete
it has a great art style dungeon
crawling exploration
interesting deterrence to discourage
grinding for levels and some solid
power-ups and bosses
it also includes fishing surprisingly
you find fishing spots in every dungeon
as well as some areas in the world
fishing usually gets you meat that can
be traded for shadow coins which can be
spent for unique rewards
the rewards could be better fishing
equipment or some unique weapons
the fishing itself is pretty fun you
wait for a bite and pull in the opposite
direction the fish is swimming
not a whole lot to it but something
about it just feels right
there are plenty of types of fish to
catch some being rare and hard to get
i'm also a huge fan of the diorama style
cube you're in when you fish
i spent more time fishing in battle
chasers than i ever would have thought
but like i said it has a pretty good
fishing mini game
number six animal crossing
you knew this one would show up at some
point the fishing is pretty similar
throughout all the animal crossing games
so i'll use the newest entry as an
example
the main appeal of fishing and animal
crossing is that collectible itch that
it scratches
you can bring new catches to the museum
in town attempting to finish the exhibit
by donating every type of fish
you can also display them in your home
or outdoors or sell them to make money
certain fish will only show up in
certain spots like waterfalls
beaches rivers or ponds there's also
exclusive fish depending on the season
and time of day
you fish by equipping your rod casting a
line out and watching the bobber
the fish might nibble first once the
bobber goes under that's when you
rapidly press a to catch it
a nice touch is if you run too close to
the water the fish will swim away
the reason it isn't higher on the list
is it's not a very interactive
experience
you just plop it out there and catch it
it's simple but if that's what you're
looking for it's great
number five twilight princess has some
really cool ways fishing was integrated
into the game
first you have your bobber fishing pole
which you can use to fish anywhere you
see water to catch fish
sometimes needing it to do the main
quest like with the reek fish
secondly you have the fishing hole to
fish with lures besides the joke of
resident evil 4
this is the only one on the list where
you can maneuver a boat while you fish
it's a relaxing experience a good break
from saving the world
you cast your line out swim the lure
back and forth hook the fish
reel it in if it jumps you need to lower
your pole
and finally land it on the boat you can
bring a tour guide to go along with you
or you can go alone
there are a few types of fish you can
catch in here and your biggest one will
be saved in the fish tank and the shack
besides the fish you can catch a bottle
in the pond with your bobber fishing rod
and a heart piece while on the boat with
the lure rod
you have some lures to pick from the
beginning three all have their strengths
there's a frog lure for completing the
rollout game and the shack
and the infamous sinking lure you can
acquire that one by using your bomber
fishing pole in a certain area
in the pond after you catch enough of
the fish it's infamous for being
illegal and if you plop it on with the
guide in the boat with you
she won't let you use it and even takes
it from you
with the addition of the two types of
fishing the requirement to fish for the
main quest
and the inclusion of the boat to aid
fishing twilight princess showed it
wasn't just a carbon copy of a previous
game in its franchise
number four terraria is a fantastic
equipment progression sandbox mining
game
it has a lot of bosses enemies and
biomes it also has fishing
the act of fishing itself isn't that
interesting you just cast out your line
you wait for a bite and click to reel it
back in
however everything surrounding that easy
task is what makes it great
first of all there's an angler quest
giver that sends you out to catch
specific fish once per in-game day
the fish could be simple rare or even
require you to go to a very specific
biome to catch
like up in the clouds or in honey he
gives you rewards and there are so many
you can get
some of them help you with fishing and
some are just fun to have like the bunny
mount
secondly you can use your catches to
craft certain items in the game
mostly food or potions here's a list of
that
thirdly you can get crates that house
extra treasures
instead of a fish a crate will end up in
your inventory you click on it to open
it and it gives you a lot of cool
resources or maybe just a cool item
you can even drink certain potions to
increase the likelihood of getting
crates
and the last reason fishing is great in
terraria is what is called
fishing power basically that's the
likelihood to get higher quality catches
there's so much that has a hand in
determining fishing power and success in
general
what quality of fishing pole you're
using the type of bait you're using
specific fishing related equipped items
potions that give you a buff
and the best one of all the size of the
lake
basically the bigger the lake the better
your fishing power there's more to it
than that but in short
think of it as bigger is better what
this means is the act of fishing might
make you interact with other aspects of
the game
like equipping fishing items taking
fishing buffs and even mining a small
pond so it connects to a different body
of water to create a larger lake
the feeling of moving large bodies of
water in a way that will help you rather
than cause chaos
i gotta tell you not much beats it
number three it might sound crazy to put
okami so high up on this list but i
really like the fishing in this game you
draw the celestial brush towards the
fish itself and the water
once you connect with the fish you do a
little mini game pulling the control
stick the opposite direction that that
fish is going
once it gets close enough launch it in
the air and use your brush attack on it
being able to not only draw the fishing
line to the fish itself
work to get the fish close but also
attack it physically is a very
satisfying feeling
some fish take more than one hit there
are some storyline fish you need to
catch and plenty of optional areas to
fish just for fun
this game also has a fishery to complete
if you wanted to
which i of course wanted to great game
great fishing mechanic
number two
when i was younger i never understood
the joys of fishing so i didn't spend as
much time here as i really should have
as an adult i can safely say ocarina of
time
has the best gameplay feel for fishing
out of anything i played
pay 20 rupees to fish for as long as you
like cast your line
dance your lure hook a fish and reel it
in you can keep one fish
on you as your trophy fish and send the
rest back to the pond
in all of the games listed here even the
first place game
none of them have as satisfying of a
sensation when you hook the fish
it feels like a battle has just begun
the music even switches to one that
plays when enemies are nearby
you can visit the fishing hole as a
child and as an adult as a child if you
catch a fish 10 pounds or heavier your
reward is a hard piece
as an adult if it's 13 pounds or more
you get the golden scale
which lets you dive underwater for a
longer period of time
both great incentives i love when
extrinsic reward meets intrinsic fun
and ocarina of times fishing nails it
the pond has a few more tricks to it
if you run too fast or jump into the
water the fish will go to the deeper
parts of the pond
apparently wearing your iron boots lets
you go deeper into the pond helping you
catch a specific fish
and after you catch the record fish you
can now find the sinking lure somewhere
in the pond
you can also use your fishing rod to
remove the angler's hat
poor guy he is nice enough when you give
it back though
another awesome detail is how the dirt
from the bottom of the pond rises up
when you pull a fish in
this game came out in 1998 way before
any other on this list it's incredible
to me how fleshed out and fun fishing
was in this game and how it has barely
been improved upon in over 20 years
number one stardew valley is a farming
simulator type game
where you own your own farm you can
plant crops go to the mines
ride a horse tend to your animals and
best of all
fish the fish can be sold used to craft
certain items
used to cook certain dishes eaten raw to
regain energy and health or given to
npcs as a gift or as a fetch quest
certain fish only appear in certain
areas time of day
and seasons just like animal crossing
but there is also a legendary fish every
season
and when you catch all of them you can
then catch the final legendary fish
the fishing gameplay itself is a
highlight initially it's pretty
difficult as the bar mechanic isn't one
that's seen in other games
you need to keep the fish within the
green while it moves up and down the bar
certain fish have a reliable path while
others are sporadic
you can get treasure from fishing just
like terraria this time by putting your
green bar over the chest long enough
you do need to catch the fish otherwise
the treasure is forfeit
you can eventually add tackle and bait
to your pole and the act of fishing
levels up your fishing stat
which increases the size of the green
bar making it easier
like animal crossing stardu valley has
the completionist aspect to it as well
as using it for money
but like terraria you can use your fish
to craft things and like breath of the
wild you can use your fish to cook
with how it feeds into other parts of
the game so well stardew valley's
fishing feels like a natural part of the
experience not just an extra side quest
or minigame
so what do you think is my list garbage
what is your favorite video game that
includes fishing
let me know in the comments down below
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