Fun mix of different genres, I didn't expect to be punching fish. Only gripe is that the punching sequence gets a bit too long.

@kofuku thanks for playing! Yeah, I wanted to add an item that would kill multiple fish when doing combos, but didn't have time sadly

XDDDD my 5 on funny. I dind't expect to fish like that XD

best game!!!

Great game, quite addictive. At times wasn't really sure how my shop upgrades were changing things, but I just brought stuff and went deeper and it was great fun. Key minigame is surprisingly hard!

@5mixer Thank you! I wanted to add an inventory list which showed what each item does, but didn't have time. The shop keeper sort of tells you what they do but it's easy to miss.

Reel = increases max length

Rod = increases total weight you can hold on the hook (more and heavier fish)

The weight = increases sink speed

Hook = increases the amount of money you get per fish

Magnet = increases catch radius

Gun = protection against stuff far down

Classic fishing) Super game)

Yeehaa! Great game overall!

oh man this is incredible. one of the best LD games i've played in a long, long time. you *nailed* the fun factor for me, getting into a groove with the patterns for each fish is soo satisfying. the upgrade progression is great, the game is super funny, sound effects are punchy and nice, music fits well. everything about this is wonderful! incredible work.

Very fun game, so much features, wow ! Great game, good job !

This game is perfect! Really nice job! The best one!

By far the best game I have played this jam. "Juice" on the arrow mashing is my favorite part. Fun collection of mini-games. Reminds me of ridiculous fishing (Vlaambeer). Great job.

Hoho, this was a great treat! I got hooked pretty fast (no pun intended) and I just couldn't let go! I usually spend like 5 minutes max when I play jam games, but this one had me for over 30 minutes! I managed to pay back my debt in 25 days and upgraded everything to the max! Great feeling with the mixed mechanics, and I sure had to work my fingers to collect them eels as fast as possible! A great entry to the jam! Cheerz!

my favorite so far. very out of the box, great work!

A really strong submission, its fun and a very unusual concept!
The progression feels fair and its clear which leads to a relaxing gameplay itself

Also the audio was very fun, gotta admit

Dude, that was hilarious! The gameplay is super fun, the humor of the game is great and the sounds are beautiful. Had tons of fun gut-punching “the final boss” to pay off my debt! :smile: And that endgame music is so catchy and upbeat! Great job!

AMAZING! It was really fun, can't wait to punch more fishes in the face yay!
Really good sound design too!

AMAZING! It was really fun, can't wait to punch more fishes on the face yay!
Really good sound design too!

Love it! Very original! The fish punching is perfection

i love this, the art style, the voices, the music, its funny and it's fun, this is super cool

Holy smokes, this was fantastic! I'm afraid I can't give you more than 5 on humor, though.

The polish on this one is though the roof. Thanks for giving me a nice time and a few good laughs! Now, I'm off to enjoy the rest of this day in debtfreeness!

@torcado Wow, thanks a lot! It was really fun recording all the stuff

@rhoff95 Thanks! It was a bit inspired by that game, it's a classic!

@sawtan Thank you, and I'm glad you got out of debt! I was planning on adding an item that killed multiple fish at a time when you got combos, but didn't have time. So now you just get carpal tunnel syndrome in the endgame.

@humanisred Thanks and cool that you enjoyed it! I didn't have time balancing the total days of the game, so it's pretty hard to lose (it's sad because nobody will see the game over screen), but I'm glad it's still a fun game!

@annie-owl Thanks!! Ooh, did you manage to actually catch him? He's quite a challenge to punch to death

@navenka Thank you! I might make a post jam version with more different fish to beat up :) I had fun recording all those noises too!

@seb-degraff yee! Glad you liked killing sealife!

@smt Thanks for liking this! Glad you thought it was funny!!

@dpmzi Thanks dude! I'm happy you enjoyed it! Now you can buy stuff without being scared about mobsters breaking down your door in the night

Super fun but gets a bit repetitive after too many days. I think half the days would be about perfect for me.

Basic fishing simulator but funny buy smashing fish

Absolutely fantastic! This is a game I'm going to tell my friends to play. Had a blast. You gave a generous amount of time for each fish, and yet I still felt the urge to beat them up as fast as possible. The combos just felt that good to hit. I had the money 1 day earlier but I saw something at the bottom. Had to play one more day to catch it.

Very fun game! A little repetitive but I was able to pay off my debt in about 20 days (18mins). The sounds and art all worked well together and made for an enjoyable experience! Great job!

@mhorth Thank you! Glad you liked and sharing the game! Great job on catching the big guy :) 21 days is good for a first run!

@evil-as-shit Thanks! Yeah I agree it gets quite repetitive. I had planned on having a fishing encyclopedia item, which would simplify and change the fish patterns, plus a combo killing item. I'll add those if I do a post jam edition :)

Now I know why I'm in debt. I keep spending all of my money on fancy fishing things.

Awesome concept! It is a bit repetitive, but I still couldn't stop playing.

@0x746564 yeah I know right! It always starts with trying to get a bigger snapper than your neighbor, and ends with the mob throwing you into a lake with concrete boots. Such is life.

I want to fix that repetitiveness if I do a post jam game, but I'm glad you liked it anyway. Thanks for playing!

Full of fun game. Really might be cool on smartphone. Simple and addictive. Nice!

A lot of fun with tons of charm, I very much enjoyed playing.

I loved the humor and the gameplay, very creative :heart: !! Amazing game !!

Ow. My hands. But I did manage to pay back my debt!

Looks well, sounds nice. Great work!

Pretty fun game! I'll definitelly get back and play some more :)

As for constructive feedback I think there could be some more fish variety and gets a little bit repetitive by time.

amazing compo game ! My team and I and a blast playing it !Great humor, punching fishes is kinda relaxing !

Got my diploma and even managed to get to big one at the very bottom !

Good game !
The gameplay is simple and clear.
A more agressive timer would be perfect for the combo part :)

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That guy is very stressed, good that hes fishing. weid game, but i liked

hahahaah, simply wonderful! I wish I had played during voting session to award you with 5 all stars. you made my day, thanks a lot!


:wave: Hi there! This game has been featured on the GitHub Blog:
[Ludum Dare 48 staff picks](https://github.blog/2021-05-19-ludum-dare-48-staff-picks/#fishing-trouble) :slight_smile:

[](https://github.blog/2021-05-19-ludum-dare-48-staff-picks/#fishing-trouble)

SO FUN


Wish I played this game during the rating period for this jam. Amazing. I actually kept fishing for several days even after getting enough to pay my debt just because I wanted to successfully get that big guy at the bottom. An awesome experience. Great work.