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Reel-istic Fishing
Staff note: 2023 Playdate Community Awards Game of the Year Winner.
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Description
Staff note: 2023 Playdate Community Awards Game of the Year Winner. Collect fish, paddle around, and upgrade tools. This game will get you reel-ly hooked on fishing! Sink your line to the deepest depths of the Reel-istic Sea , and return to the surface, catching any fish in your way! Unleash those fish into the air, and snipe them with your trusty harpoon! Sell those fish to fill your ship to the brim with corals, and use those corals to purchase an assortment of upgrades and equipment from your friendly ( and suspiciously fish-like ) local shopkeep! Take caution though... you're not the only unstoppable force in these waters.
- Crank: Optional
- Tilt: Not used
- Microphone: Not used
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Legendary Fish Hunters Coding/art/story by Toad Logo, launcher animations, Catalog & dating art by Rae ! Majority of SFX designed by Jared Richardson ! Soundtrack composed by Marcus Richardson ! Music box track composed by AstariaJay ! Seashell Serenade composed by Rupert Cole ! A plethora of fruits & veggies drawn by CaSquall ! Real cow moo from Brian Dorsey Expert spellchecking from my dad ! Tons of awesome support along the way from my family, and the community. Playtesters Thank you to my family for playing the game start to finish with me, and giving some amazing feedback/support. PizzaFuel Ledbetter Kiwi Eli Andrew ComfyCrow Deadly Fish
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This game uses the D-pad, A and B buttons, and the crank. Most uses of the crank have a D-pad alternative, but you will need to crank at a medium pace to paddle the boat (there is a fast travel option in the settings to override this).
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Playthroughs / The Hello Playdate Podcast
Creative Community - Reel-istic Fishing
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Playthroughs / Super Gamer Boys
Reel-istic Fishing & More! | Panic Playdate Games
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Playthroughs / Tiny Yellow Machine
Uncovering New Playdate Fishing Game Reel-istic Fishing + CodeWordPlay
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Gameplay and impressions / Handheld Gameplayer
Reel-istic Fishing Panic Playdate Handheld Gameplay
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Gameplay and impressions / Destination Playdate
Reel-istic Fishing - Playdate gameplay + impressions
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Trailers / Toadley
Reel-istic Fishing Gameplay Trailer
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Roundups / Panic
Playdate Catalog - Games for October 2023 - Tau, Reel-istic Fishing, Lillybug, and more!
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Playdate: The Unofficial Website
Reel-istic Fishing
Nick Simberg
2024-11-12
1. Fish. 2. Harpoon. 3. ??? 4. Profit
Age note: We think this game is appropriate for everyone. If you do not feel comfortable catching fish, then there is an option to catch plants instead!
AI: This game's developer created it without the use of generative AI.