Nice Day for Fishing

Nice Day for Fishing

May 29, 2025

Nintendo SwitchPC

Critic Score

80.0

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Critic Reviews (26)

Aaron Jones Game Hype UK May 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Overall I thoroughly have enjoyed my time with Nice Day for Fishing, as I have seen a few of the Skits already I understood what was going on but as some of them I weren&s;t aware of I still found …"

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums May 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

72.0

"I can&s;t believe that a retro-inspired RPG with such a heavy emphasis on fishing could be this fun but Nice Day for Fishing is great stuff indeed. 🎣"

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Allisandra Reyes Game8 May 2025
76.0 /100

"Nice Day for Fishing is a game with a charmingly absurd premise, surprisingly fun fishing-based combat, and a world that feels handcrafted for laughs and lighthearted discovery. But while the first impression is strong, the pacing falters. Progression can feel …"

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Carrie Lambertsen Screen Rant May 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Yes, the game was made for someone like me, a longtime fan of VLDL who loves video games. I think that it could be enjoyed by many, though, with its comedic value blended with simple game mechanics and a perfectly …"

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Christiaan Ribbens Evilgamerz May 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Nice Day For Fishing is a surprisingly complete game that has been made with a lot of love and attention. The game offers more than just a gimmick and knows how to leave a clear impression with an original approach, …"

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Daniele Cucchiarelli The Games Machine May 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

75.0

"A fishing-themed adventure with RPG elements that brings the characters of a web-com that has become very popular worldwide to PC and consoles. The fishing mechanics are unexpectedly funny and a few small variations on the basic theme manage to …"

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Farzeen K H Gameffine May 2025
84.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"At the end of the day, Nice Day for Fishing surprised me in the best way. What I expected to be a novelty turned out to be a game I kept coming back to because it struck that rare balance …"

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Franco Borgogna La Orden del Pixel May 2025
100.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

65.0

"FusionPlay brings the world of Epic NPC Man to life in a dissonant gaming experience with a fishing-based combat system and a protagonist who remains calm amid the chaos. It&s;s a solid adventure game with an engaging combat system, although …"

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James Luff LadiesGamers.com May 2025
95.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

93.0

"Nice Day for Fishing blends RPG mechanics with fishing in a way that feels both natural and refreshing. It’s a game that doesn’t take itself too seriously, yet offers a surprisingly deep and rewarding experience. Whether you’re following the main …"

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Jamie Briggs NextPlay May 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

45.0

"Nice Day for Fishing is not a bad game. With delightful music, charming visuals, and a fishing mechanic that becomes more strategic throughout the adventure. But the repetitive fetch quest mission structure was downright exhausting. I found myself struggling to …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight May 2025
90.0 /100

"While it took almost the entire Switch generation to arrive, I’m happy there’s finally a decent fishing game on the console… and an RPG at that!"

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Kaelyn Daugherty Pure Nintendo May 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"You don&s;t have to like fishing to enjoy it. So if you&s;re hankerin&s; for a good catch to get you through the summer heat, Nice Day for Fishing is definitely worth checking out if you&s;re a fan of 16-bit RPGs."

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Krystle Lim Gamer Social Club May 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Nice Day for Fishing has very unique premise and foundation, though bogged down with tedious gameplay and missing gameplay features that are typically found in this genre. Add a point if you’re into Viva La Dirt League, maybe, but otherwise, …"

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Lyssa Greywood Screen Hype May 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

70.0

"Nice Day for Fishing could’ve been a quick gag game. It could have been made for fans of Viva La Dirt League to laugh at. But it’s far more than that. This is a full experience—thoughtful, weirdly wholesome, and genuinely …"

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Nicola Lecis STWGames Italia May 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Although it doesn&s;t reach the production values or length of *Dave the Diver*, *Nice Day for Fishing* is a delightful little gaming interlude that doesn’t need to revolutionize the genre to leave its mark. Short, nostalgic, fun, and lovingly crafted, …"

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Oliver Shellding WayTooManyGames May 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

67.0

"There are probably people out there unfamiliar with Viva La Dirt League who will still be tickled by this title and have a fabulous time. I wanted an RPG with more to it than referential humor to something I’ve never …"

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Sean Garmer The Outerhaven Productions May 2025
80.0 /100

"Nice Day For Fishing is an enjoyable game that&s;s best played in short spurts. The battles keep you on your toes with a consistent challenge throughout. There&s;s always deeper areas to explore and plenty of resource gathering available. However, it …"

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Spencer Legacy MonsterVine May 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"Nice Day for Fishing is an interesting and enjoyable fishing game that takes advantage of its funny concept and surprisingly deep mechanics to create a surprisingly unique fishing game. It can be fairly repetitive with its fetch quests, but it’s …"

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Steven Mills Output Lag May 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Nice Day for Fishing is a simple but engaging fishing RPG where patience and rhythm matter more than spectacle. Its fishing mechanics are satisfying, its world quirky, and its atmosphere calming, but pacing issues and repetition can drag it down. …"

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Tjark Würstlein TestingBuddies May 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

90.0

"Nice Day For Fishing is much more than just a quirky fan project. It&s;s a charming, funny adventure with an unusual combat system that rewards timing and skill. The clever combination of classic RPG flair, parodic worldbuilding, and challenging fishing …"

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Umair Khalid GamesHedge May 2025
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Nice Day For Fishing is a highly addictive pixel-art RPG that will keep you busy for hours. With its charming cast of characters, beautiful world, and satisfying fishing mechanics, it does justice to the franchise that inspires it. Despite some …"

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Vladimír Rusnák SomGeek May 2025
70.0 /100

"Nice Day for Fishing is a fun fishing game primarily aimed at fans of Viva La Dirt League, though it does become a bit repetitive over time."

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Wasbir Sadat NoobFeed May 2025
84.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

92.0

"Nice Day for Fishing combines funny, creative combat with the fun of exploration, all wrapped in a package that doesn’t take itself too seriously but still values your time. Some parts of the game are annoying, like casting spells slowly …"

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Will "FncWill" Hogeweide Rectify Gaming May 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

75.0

"Nice Day for Fishing might look like a one-joke game on the surface, but it’s got a whole ocean of heart underneath. It’s a brilliant send-up of RPG conventions, sure, but also a genuinely fun and heartfelt adventure in its …"

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Zachary Holmes TheBigBois May 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

76.0

"Surprisingly deep, occasionally repetitive, and always charming. Nice Day for Fishing proves you don’t need a sword to be a hero—just a good rod and a better hat."

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Zahra Morshed NoobFeed May 2025
87.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Nice Day for Fishing is worth your time because it features enjoyable gameplay, dynamic settings that change over time, and humorous writing. It pays homage to its source material without relying too much on it. The only real problem is …"

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