Tidecaster

Tidecaster is a realistic fishing simulator in 16-bit pixel art. Fish the Mediterranean from the beach or from a boat, or head to lakes, rivers and faraway seas. Your mission: find, hook and land 135 real species, from gilthead seabream and seabass to amberjack, swordfish and bluefin tuna. Every fish has its own season, depth, sea floor and favourite bait. Wind, sea state, water temperature, weather, moon phases and time of day change what bites. Pick your technique: surfcasting, spinning, float fishing, bolentino, jigging, trolling and more. Build your tackle box with real rods, reels, lines, hooks, baits and lures. Fights feel real: manage line tension and drag, give line when the fish runs, stop reeling when it jumps, and keep groupers from reaching their dens. Respect legal sizes and protected species, fill your journal and complete bounties.