How to Fish is eating Steam. It is not a fishing tutorial.

If you typed "how to fish" looking for real-world angling tips, stop here: this article is about the indie co-op game How to Fish from Dazed Games, not a baitcasting guide.

Launch facts

How to Fish launched on Steam on 20 August 2026 for Windows. It is a 1-4 player online co-op physics fishing game with rods, guns, and seagull chaos. The base price is $7.99, with an introductory offer at $4.95 (-38%) that ends 27 August 2026.

Steam reception

As of late August 2026, Steam rates it Very Positive overall (about 94% positive across roughly 9.5k reviews). English reviews sit Overwhelmingly Positive. That reception matches a cheap party toy that travels well in Discord groups, not a deep fishing sim.

Peak energy, press framing

Coverage from outlets like GameRant and Dexerto has framed the game in Peak / friendslop-adjacent language: soft goals, slapstick physics, and sessions built for friends. That is press framing, not a bestof.games taxonomy tag. Our read is simpler: it is Peak-adjacent chaos with a fishing coat.

Who should buy

Buy it for chaotic co-op nights with two to three friends online. Wait if you want calm casting, realistic systems, or a long solo career. For the full verdict and score, read our review: How to Fish review on bestof.games.