Grove Fisher

Not enjoyable in the least. Too much of a grindfest with little reward. I finished the game out of compulsion. I would pass on this game.

Grove Fisher is a compact incremental fishing game that turns a simple pastime into a steadily expanding cycle of collecting, upgrading, and improving production. Developed and published by EVIL CORP GAMES, it does not attempt to reproduce fishing with realistic casting physics or complicated simulation mechanics. Instead, fishing provides the foundation for an idle progression system where the pleasure comes from discovering new creatures, increasing efficiency, accumulating resources, and gradually transforming a modest operation into something far more productive. Its relaxed pace makes it particularly approachable for players who enjoy watching small improvements compound over time. The fish collection system gives the progression more personality than a straightforward numbers-based clicker. Different species can be discovered as the player continues fishing, providing recognizable collection goals alongside the economic progression. Rare fish are particularly valuable because they can be mutated to increase their profitability. This adds another reason to care about individual catches instead of treating everything pulled from the water as interchangeable currency. Discoveri…

Decent enough but feels unfinished. The scaling goes waaayyy out of whack towards the end.

very quick to complete, considering the price tag a little too quick

I was able to 100% the game within about 2 hours? There really isn't much to do here, and honestly I only completed it for the 100%. Lots of better incremental games out there for the price.

Really short. I knocked it out in one afternoon. Looks decent and hits some simple satisfaction boxes for me, so I still think it's worth a play, but I would recommend waiting for a sale or seeing if it's part of a bundle.