Your game (probably) doesn’t need fishing

This article argues that fishing mechanics are often unnecessary and detract from the core experience in games unrelated to the sport. While acknowledging optional fishing in titles like Destiny 2 and Delta Force, the author criticizes its simplistic implementation and how it can become a mandatory activity for progression. The piece contrasts this with games where fishing feels natural, like Sea of Thieves or Red Dead Redemption 2, and suggests developers should reconsider adding fishing to genres where it doesn't fit.

• Entities
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
• Sea Of Thieves
• Monster Hunter
• Life Simulation
• DOOM
• Delta Force
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Open World
• Destiny 2
• Hades
• Bungie
• Minigames
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
• Game Design
• Nintendo