Developer Mūn Mūn Games has announced Out Fishing, a seemingly benign first-person fishing simulator. Even its title suggests that it's cozy and chill. And it is…during the day. But when nighttime rolls around in the game, it turns into a horror game. It's in development for PC.
The developers describe it like this: "Explore a calm yet unsettling wilderness. Search for rare fish and scattered remnants of the past. Time is your enemy, but the farther you go, the closer you get to the truth. Fish, sell your catch, upgrade your gear, and build up your camp — a fragile safe zone where the line between memory and hallucination starts to blur."
The dynamic day/night cycle includes unpredictable weather that changes the conditions, including the fish you might catch. You can also upgrade your tools and fishing techniques, up to and including vehicles(!). You'll also need to build and sustain your own camp. Check out the debut trailer at the top of this page to get a good idea of what Out Fishing is all about.
Out Fishing invites you to "reel in the one thing that was never meant to be found." Wishlist it on Steam if you're interested.
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