How to Fish drops you on a tiny island with nothing but a free rod, a hangover and a question: how exactly do you get home? The answer involves catching creatures, selling them for cash, buying better gear and weapons, then working your way through five islands by completing quests and beating bosses. The core loop sounds simple — fish, sell, upgrade, repeat — but the physics engine makes every catch a little ridiculous.
- Get a Fishing Rod. Your first purchase is the Basic Fishing Rod for $3, earned by feeding clams to the Lighthouse Keeper.
- Find Some Bait. Start with the free lure; move up to Hot Dogs ($1) and better lures as islands demand them.
- Catch Your First Fish. Cast near the lighthouse and reel in crabs and shrimp — the earliest catches are easy kills with no weapon needed.
- Sell It. Press Tab to check the encyclopedia, then sell your haul for cash.
- Buy Better Stuff. A knife (sharpen it at the anvil to 20 damage), then a shotgun — the best all-round weapon in the game.
- Catch Something Bigger. Every island hides a boss, and every boss hides a quest item that unlocks the next island.
