Animal Crossing: New Horizonswas released over four years ago. With no official confirmation of a new installment, some fans are eager for thenext game in theAnimal Crossingseries. Even with Nintendo’s silence, plenty of social simulation games are here to fill the gap. Recently,Webfishinghas surfaced as a popular, multiplayer online fishing game with a strong social focus.
At their core,WebfishingandAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsshare plenty of similarities. Both feature simple graphics, are enjoyed with friends, and aren’t known for being grind-heavy. With a $4.99 price tag on Steam and overwhelmingly positive reviews, the animal-themed indie game is likely to find its way into the hearts ofAnimal Crossingfans.
Webfishing Captures the Wholesome Spirit of Casual Gaming
Fans of Animal Crossing Are Bound To Love Webfishing
In a gaming space often packed with thrill-chasing, high-adrenaline titles, it’s refreshing to take a moment to unwind.WebfishingandAnimal Crossingembrace this idea, letting players complete tasks at their own pace.Webfishingleans even more into this laid-back approach, offering one of thebest fishing gamesto date, combined with a chat room for the highly-desired social element.
Similar toAnimal Crossing, players are greeted with stats about their catch alongside a delightful pun when they successfully reel in a creature. The game also features its own version ofCJ fromAnimal Crossing, where players can sell their hard-earned catches for money. Furthermore, at the hub cabin, they can purchase bait licenses, upgrades, and lures.
InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,CJ typically hosts fishing tournaments and players can sell fish to him for 150% of the price at Nook’s Cranny.
The game’s low poly graphics add to its charming aesthetic, enhancing the cute and laid-back vibe. With plenty of character customization options, the goal remains simple: fish, aim to catch every type, sell your catches, and upgrade your tools.Earning money inWebfishingisn’t particularly difficult, but there are ways to maximize efficiency if one feels inclined, particularly with vending machine drinks and better lures.
“The goal remains simple: fish, aim to catch every type, sell your catches, and upgrade your tools.”
Webfishing is More Than a Fishing Game
The true heart ofWebfishinglies in its relaxing gameplay and welcoming community. WhileAnimal Crossing: New Horizonshas faced criticism for its limited multiplayersupport,Webfishingfocuses on the social aspect, making it reminiscent of the early 2000sAnimal Crossingtitles. Some might even say the chat rooms are the main focus, as players from around the world partake in conversations, find fishing buddies, exchange jokes, and teach one another tips and tricks.
Though the game was only released on October 11, players have already begun taking creative liberties with the game’s UI, drawing and animating around the town, and some have even started performing trick shots wherein they jump to a difficult spot whilecasting their fishing rods. It’s widely known that blue mushrooms enable players to leap great distances. With the right technique, players can reach hard-to-access spots, such as rocks in the middle of bodies of water. It’s important to note that players cannot swim in this game. If they fall into a river, lake, or ocean, they will “drown” and be returned to land.
Overall, the future ofWebfishinglooks promising as the community eagerly anticipates upcoming updates. On October 24,westthewerst, the developer behindWebfishing, announced on X that they are “working on a big netcode/performance patch.” With such commitment to improvement, players should look forward to an even more enjoyable experience in the successful indie game.
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Webfishing is a multiplayer online casual fishing game where you relax, hang out, make friends, and catch fish!
Nearly100different creatures to catch- from the smallest snail to the biggest shark- you can catch it! Complete your journal, find rare fish, get loads of money, and get tons of special rewards!Become the ultimate fisherman! Upgrade your gear with new baits, lures, and rods- and collect tons of different cosmetics and props to show off your personality!WEBFISHING is designed around being social and hanging out with friends and strangers in the camp! Meet new people, find hidden spots, make awful fish puns, and catch fish together!
Play REAL Guitar! Punch your friends! Draw with chalk! There’s many tools and toys to play with in the sandbox of WEBFISHING!
