Over the last several months, there has been an uptick in fishing games and the fishing simulator genre. Whatever the root cause, it brings me excitement. In late 2019 I had the opportunity to review another fishing title: Fisherman Fishing Planet, which I found incredibly relaxing. Fishing: Barents Sea Complete Edition from Astragon Entertainment GmbH and Misc Games AS moves away from the recreational sportfishing of ponds and lakes to commercial deep-water ocean fishing. But was this experience as relaxing as holding a digital fishing rod? The Hook The concept of Fishing: Barents Sea is a compelling idea. Commercial fishing …
COG writes: Fishing: Barents Sea sets out to provide you with a full fishing simulator in the deep sea. While parts feel meditative, its greatness is ultimately held back by deep compromises to get it onto the Switch’s tiny screen.
XBA says: It's time to gear up and takes to the sea for some serious commercial fishing.
Paul writes: "Fishing: Barents Sea Complete Edition on Xbox One is an ambitious game that does provide some fun should you wish to go about harvesting the sea. But ultimately it is crippled by a dreadful travel mechanic."
