Russian Fishing 4

Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator game developed by Russian game studio FishSoft.[1] The game was released in 2018 and is available on PC via Steam. It provides a realistic fishing experience with abundant available fishing techniques, equipments, environments, and fish species. It is free on Steam, with microtransaction options available. The daily average player count of the game is about 4000~5000, with a peak at 10000, which have been increasing over time since its publication.[2]

Russian Fishing 4
Developer(s)FishSoft
Publisher(s)FishSoft
SeriesRussian Fishing
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
ReleaseEarly access
15 June 2018
Official release
11 November 2021
Genre(s)Fishing video game
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

In Russian Fishing 4, players start with a basic fishing setup of both rod and baits, and can earn money by catching fish and completing quests from cafe. The money can be used to upgrade fishing gears, buy new equipments and access new fishing locations.

The game features a variety of fishing techniques, including float fishing, bottom fishing, spinning, and fly fishing. Players can also choose from different types of baits and lures, such as worms, vegetables, and bait fish.

The game features a wide range of 110 fish species,[3] including pike, perch, chinese sleeper, bream, frog, and shellfish. Each fish species has its unique behavior and requires different fishing techniques and equipments to catch.

The game's graphics and sound effects are designed to provide a fairly realistic fishing experience, with detailed water effects, realistic fish movements, and ambient sounds of nature. The game also features dynamic weather and day-night cycles, which can affect fishing conditions.

Development

The game is the successor of Russian Fishing 3 which was developed by the same company in 2013.[4] Russian Fishing 4 was released for early access on 15 June 2018, and officially released on 11 November 2021.[3] The game currently has 15 fishing maps, and the developer is still making new maps for future updates.

Reception

It is ranked as one of the best fishing simulator games by IGN.[5]

References
  1. "FishSoft, LLC - Company Stats -". SteamSpy - All the data about Steam games. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. "Russian Fishing 4 - Steam Charts". SteamCharts. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. "Russian Fishing 4 on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  4. "How to pay for and install Russian Fishing 3". Youtube. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  5. "Best Fishing Games - an IGN Playlist by Playlist Team". IGN. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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