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Explore open fishing reserves solo or with friends, choose your tackle and technique, and battle fish influenced by time and location.
Released 31 Aug 2022
Battle Legendary Fish
Choose Your Tackle
Fish From Boats
The Angler is an open world fishing game that can be played solo or with friends. Discover and catch a wide variety of unique fish species, from common to rare, on your journey to become a master angler.
Developed by Expansive Worlds · Published by Avalanche Studios
You play as an angler exploring open reserves, casting in lakes and other waters to catch a range of fish, including rare Legendary fish. The game can be played solo or online with up to 11 friends.
Fishing involves choosing among float fishing, lure spinning, and bottom fishing, then pairing rods, reels, lines, hooks, and bait or lures. Fish behavior varies with factors such as location, time of day, and your actions; hooked fish can put your tackle to the test.
Explore reserves on foot, by boat, or by vehicle, and take on challenges as you build skill and expand your equipment inventory. Progression includes unlocking gear, while fish and locations offer reasons to try different setups and explore further.
Players who enjoy the game often describe it as a relaxing way to explore scenic reserves and fish at an unhurried pace. They praise the satisfaction of fighting fish, trying different gear, and spending time fishing with friends. Other reviews are less positive about the fishing mechanics and polish, and several mention bugs or the end of development.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 50 |
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| Players | 1–12 |
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| Multiplayer | The game supports solo play and online multiplayer. Official store text states it can be played with up to 11 friends, indicating up to 12 total players. The listed multiplayer support is online co-op; no source provided here mentions competitive PvP modes. Reviews describe fishing, exploring, doing challenges, riding in vehicles and boats together, and mention drop-in/drop-out play, but also frequent matchmaking and friend-joining issues. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No mod support or multiplayer mod behavior is mentioned in the provided information. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 12 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
