SimulationFit check
Is Fishing Vacation worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy short fishing adventures with horror elements
- Fans of retro handheld-style presentation who want multiple endings
- Players seeking a humorous mystery that can be completed in under an hour per playthrough
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long-form fishing simulation with extensive progression
- Players who want sustained action rather than a short investigation built around fishing and atmosphere
- Players who do not want to use keyboard controls mapped to Z and X or a recommended controller
Our take on Fishing Vacation
Players may bounce off when the brief fishing routine gives way to cabin investigation and atmospheric horror. Those expecting a deep angling system may hit that wall early, while keyboard-focused players may also hesitate at the recommendation to use a controller.
What is Fishing Vacation?
Fishing Vacation is a Game Boy-style adventure that combines fishing with atmospheric horror and humor.
Across three in-game days, players dig for worms, catch dinner, and investigate a mountain cabin after its owner disappears. Changes in the local ecology lead into mysteries surrounding the cabin and the missing family. The game includes more than 30 kinds of fish and other creatures to catch, along with a story that offers 3 or more endings. Each playthrough lasts roughly 30 minutes to an hour. Players can select from more than 10 color palettes. Keyboard controls map A and B to Z and X, while a controller is recommended.
How Fishing Vacation plays
- 01Fishing Collection
- More than 30 fish and other creatures can be caught during the trip.
- 02Branching Endings
- Playthroughs last roughly 30 minutes to an hour and lead to 3 or more possible conclusions.
- 03Color Palettes
- More than 10 palette choices are available for the Game Boy-style presentation.
- 04Cabin Mystery
- Fishing and worm gathering are combined with an investigation into an empty cabin and a missing family.
- 05Controller Support
- Keyboard controls assign the A and B actions to Z and X, and a controller is recommended.
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Fishing Vacation: platforms & release
Is Fishing Vacation worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy short fishing adventures with horror elements. Skip it if: players looking for a long-form fishing simulation with extensive progression.
Where can I download Fishing Vacation?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Fishing Vacation's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Fishing Vacation on?
Windows only.
