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Ultimate Fishing Simulator®

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2018

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Quick resume

Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!

Global score

89/100

Genres

Casual, Simulator, Sport, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Realistic and immersive fishing mechanics
    • Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
    • Variety of fishing methods and locations
    • No microtransactions, fair pricing
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Some ui and optimization issues
    • Limited multiplayer interaction
    • Grindy progression at higher levels
    • Lack of narrative or story
    • Some bugs and graphical inconsistencies

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to design aquariums, choose fish combinations, and customize layouts with sandbox and campaign modes offering different levels of control."

      Capsule for Megaquarium Megaquarium

      "Players have freedom to choose fishing spots, gear, bait, and fishing techniques, with multiple modes including sandbox and realistic modes."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Game involves skillful fishing mechanics, equipment management, and learning fish behavior; players receive feedback and improve over time."

      Capsule for Fishing Planet Fishing Planet

      "Game involves skillful fishing mechanics such as managing line tension, drag, and reeling techniques; players level up and improve gear to catch bigger fish."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      2

      "Includes multiplayer modes and leaderboards, but competition is not the primary focus; casual and cooperative play also emphasized."

      Capsule for FPV Kamikaze Drone FPV Kamikaze Drone

      "Includes leaderboards and multiplayer modes with some competitive elements like tournaments, but competition is not the main focus."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual play due to relaxing gameplay and progression."

      Capsule for Fishing: Barents Sea Fishing: Barents Sea

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual play due to relaxing gameplay and progression system."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      1

      "Some cooperative multiplayer features exist, such as fishing near friends and private rooms, but collaboration is limited."

      Capsule for Fishing Planet Fishing Planet

      "Multiplayer exists with chat and shared fishing spots, but limited direct interaction or teamwork."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      1

      "Customization mainly involves choosing and combining fishing gear; limited creative building or modification."

      Capsule for Fishing Planet Fishing Planet

      "Players can customize gear loadouts and choose fishing methods, but no extensive building or modification."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Community described as friendly and cooperative; no strong evidence of dominance or toxic behavior."

      Capsule for RIFT RIFT

      "Community described as friendly and respectful; no evidence of dominance or toxic behavior."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Highly immersive, relaxing, and calming experience; players use it as a stress relief and escape from real life."

      Capsule for Tchia Tchia

      "Highly relaxing and immersive, players use it as stress relief and virtual escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, no obligation or pressure reported."

      Capsule for Cast n Chill Cast n Chill

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, no pressure or obligation reported."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with different rods, lures, and fishing spots to optimize catches."

      Capsule for Cast n Chill Cast n Chill

      "Players experiment with different baits, hooks, rods, and fishing techniques to optimize catches."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Multiple lakes and maps encourage discovering new fishing spots and environments."

      Capsule for Ice Lakes Ice Lakes

      "Multiple maps and environments to discover, including lakes, rivers, ocean, and ice fishing locations."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Limited self-expression through character equipment and skill customization, but no avatar personalization."

      Capsule for Weapon Shop Fantasy Weapon Shop Fantasy

      "Limited avatar customization; players can personalize gear and trophies but no deep self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -2

      "Game aims for realistic fishing simulation with plausible environments and fish behavior."

      Capsule for Professional Fishing Professional Fishing

      "Focus on realistic fishing simulation with real-world locations and species; minimal fantasy elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      2

      "Some social interaction through multiplayer and voice chat, fostering a mild sense of community."

      Capsule for Stone Simulator – Just Be a Rock Stone Simulator – Just Be a Rock

      "Online multiplayer and chat foster a sense of community, though interaction is limited."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players learn fishing mechanics, improve skills, and progress through levels and gear upgrades."

      Capsule for Professional Fishing Professional Fishing

      "Players develop skills, learn fishing techniques, and progress through leveling and gear upgrades."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of fishing sims; no physical activity or rehab elements."

      Capsule for Fisher Online Fisher Online

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of fishing sims; no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      3

      "Game supports casual, relaxed play sessions; some players use it as a background or chill-out activity."

      Capsule for Sparkle 2 Evo Sparkle 2 Evo

      "Game supports relaxed playstyle with ability to do other tasks while waiting for bites; some players use it as background activity."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly competitive and surface-level; no evidence of close relationships forming in-game."

      Capsule for Skullgirls 2nd Encore Skullgirls 2nd Encore

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level chat; no evidence of close relationships forming in-game."

    • Leadership
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    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression system with leveling, unlocking characters, acquiring equipment, and upgrading skills."

      Capsule for Immortal Empire Immortal Empire

      "Strong progression system with leveling, unlocking new maps, gear upgrades, and skill purchases."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      5

      "Highly relaxing and zen experience praised by many users for stress relief and calm atmosphere."

      Capsule for SuchArt: Creative Space SuchArt: Creative Space

      "Widely praised for its relaxing atmosphere, zen-like experience, and stress relief."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable quirky visuals and sounds provide sensory fun, though graphics are simple and decent."

      Capsule for Three Finger Battle Arena Three Finger Battle Arena

      "Enjoyable visuals and sounds, including realistic water and fish animations, plus in-game radio."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      1

      "Leaderboards and trophies offer some recognition, but social status is not a primary focus."

      Capsule for Demon Turf: Queens Edition Demon Turf: Queens Edition

      "Leaderboards and trophy rooms provide some recognition, but social status is not a major focus."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -4

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free fishing activities."

      Capsule for Trophy Fishing 2 Trophy Fishing 2

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free fishing activities."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires planning bait usage, fishing locations, and equipment upgrades to catch difficult fish."

      Capsule for Cat Goes Fishing Cat Goes Fishing

      "Requires planning gear setups, bait selection, and fishing techniques based on fish species and environment."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Moderate thrill from fighting fish and managing line tension, but overall calm tone."

      Capsule for Catch & Release Catch & Release

      "Some excitement from fighting big fish and managing line tension, but overall a calm experience."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players report good value for time and money, especially with sales and DLC content."

      Capsule for One Deck Dungeon One Deck Dungeon

      "Players report good value for money, especially with no microtransactions and reasonable DLC pricing."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -5

      "Focus on constructive fishing activities; no combat or destruction."

      Capsule for Fishing Adventure Fishing Adventure

      "Focus on constructive and peaceful fishing activities; no combat or destruction."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -3

      "Stable environment with minimal threat; focus is on fishing rather than survival."

      Capsule for Ice Lakes Ice Lakes

      "Low-risk environment without threats; focus is on fishing rather than survival."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Idle, Thrill, Violence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Competition, Cooperation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026