How to Fish is a physics-based fishing action game from Dazed Games. It released for Windows on Steam on August 20, 2026 and supports solo play and online co-op. The storefront still says 1–4 players, while official Patch 1.0.4 added support for lobbies up to 8.
1.1.3 adds Fishipedia bait guidance. The September 29 patch shows the required bait after a creature’s first kill. The preceding 1.1.2 hotfix repairs Tench spawning from the new bait and enlarges mini-island Radar dots. The Islet content release remains September 28. Read the official update summary.
Hook a creature, finish the fight with your current weapon, then sell the catch to fund the next upgrade.
Progress
Boss trophies matter
Quest givers generally want the boss trophy or distinct hand-in item—not ordinary meat chunks.
Explore
New islands, new problems
Boss quests and island objectives move the campaign forward; the radar and boat engine reduce the grind.
Collect
Fish & drip checklist
Search 50 documented creatures and boss triggers by island and lure, then track Collector and Fishipedia progress locally.
October 3 review · Islet hotfixes 1.1.3
Islet Update 1.1.0 and returning-player guides
Plan your next purchase, check the actual content-update status or diagnose a missing quest trophy. The review date marks a wiki update, not a newly released game patch.
The old X marked the last death position. Patch 1.0.10 removes it because it was confusing.
How the game actually plays
Fishing with firearms and physics
You begin with almost nothing. Catching and selling creatures finances stronger weapons and better gear; boss quests open more islands; trick shots raise the value of a kill; and the slot machine and roulette can put that money at risk.
This is an action game built around fishing—not a calm fishing sim and not a real-world fishing tutorial. Cartoon creature combat, in-game gambling and co-op chaos are part of the design.
Official gameplay loop showing How to Fish’s physical catch-and-combat flow. Dazed Games / Steam.
Real game media
See the loop before you play
Official How to Fish gameplay clip. Dazed Games / Steam.Cooking on an island grill. Dazed Games / Steam.Official How to Fish gameplay clip. Dazed Games / Steam.The game’s physics can produce stranger routes than walking. Dazed Games / Steam.Official How to Fish gameplay clip. Dazed Games / Steam.
Watch in context
Trailer and launch-day walkthrough
Official trailer
How to Fish | Release Date Trailer
Dazed Games · The official one-minute release-date trailer from Dazed Games.
Community walkthrough
I'm Playing 100% of How to Fish
Skoottie · A long-form launch-day playthrough useful for seeing quest flow and boss encounters in context.
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