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Tackle Box is a fast-paced fishing and fighting game where every catch wants to beat you up and drag you into the lake before you smack it with a rod.
Released 12 Dec 2025
Tackle Box is a fast-paced fishing and fighting game where every catch wants to beat you up and drag you into the lake before you smack it with a rod. Cast your line, and get ready to throw hands with aquatic wildlife that absolutely did not evolve for peaceful coexistence.
Developed by Attempted Battery Studios · Published by Jamk Games
Tackle Box: The First Catch has about 46 positive and 6 negative player reviews out of a total 52. We'll add a detailed breakdown here when there are more reviews.
In Tackle Box, you play as John Tacklebox – a grizzled fisherman, quiet and stubborn as the sea itself.
Your village has emptied over the years, leaving you alone with your memories, your rod, and the ocean.
But when you enter a legendary fishing competition, the fight for survival begins.
FISHING MEETS FIGHTING
Catch fish.
Fight fish.
Win fights.
Catch bigger fish.
Repeat until your arms fall off.
TIGHT, SIMPLE COMBAT
Punch. Dodge. Block. Slam fish into the dirt.
The controls are easy to learn and satisfying every time you land a hit.
BOSS FISH WITH ATTITUDE
Face a lineup of over-the-top fighters, each with their own moves and personality.
Every boss has unique mechanics and a desire to ruin your day.
Each boss has quotes guaranteed to make you question buying this game:
“YOU WILL BE FISHED.”
EXPLORE, CATCH, BRAWL
Travel through lakes, rivers, and oceans to find new fish to fight and new ways to get beaten up by wildlife.
Think you're the best angler in the valley? Prove it.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 22 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
