Fishy Waters

Fishy Waters opens with a short introduction that shows the father of the main character being dragged into the water by a large sea creature during a fishing trip. Players take on the role of the daughter who witnessed the incident. This opening sequence and the back-story do not really play much into the game. Fishy Waters is really more of resource management and strategy game. The game has a simple top-down view of the map and the player. The arrow keys are used to navigate around the water in a boat. Players will be spending most of the time trying to catch increasing larger fish as the game progresses.

The first and main goal in Fishy Waters is to start earning money. Money is made by catching and selling different types of fish. Catching a fish involves pulling the boat up next to a shadow in the water. The spacebar casts the currently equipped rod. Nearby fish will eventually bite on the line. Reeling in the fish takes a little skill. Different arrows appear above the player when a fish is on the line. It is necessary to quickly hit the corresponding arrow key. Larger fish require chains of key combinations that become longer and more complex as the game progresses. Hitting all of the displayed arrows quickly and without any mistakes brings the fish into the boat. Fish sell for different amounts depending on their rarity.

Players use the money to upgrade fishing gear. Players can get new lures and new rods from a shop in each area. The boat itself can be upgraded gradually. Upgrading the motor and the boat is actually necessary after a point in order to access deeper waters. Upgrading the boat also increases the number of fish that can be carried and sold at any one time. Better rods and lures are needed for larger fish and also make catching smaller fish easier.

There are several different lakes and bays in Fishy Waters. Players have to pay a toll to reach each new body of water. Progressing from one area to the next opens up new and more valuable fishing options. Progressing also provides access to new shops and new pieces of equipment. Fishy Waters is a fun and relaxing fishing game. There are no time limits and basic achievements are clearly tracked through a special fish dictionary in the menu. Players even have the option to save games at any point.

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