Gaming: I Thought Fishing Shop Simulator Was A Joke After I Saw Mechs In...

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As much as I love janky, often surface-level fishing minigames that are crammed into almost everything these days, I've never been one for an actual fishing game. That was until YouTube randomly recommended me the intro cinematic from Fishing Shop Simulator, whose thumbnail piqued my curiosity like no other: why was there a smouldering city with WWII planes flying overhead and a mech stomping through next to the words Fishing Shop Simulator? I immediately downloaded the demo, and it's as barmy as it sounds.

Made by solo dev Sinqnew, Fishing Shop Simulator is a fishing sim set in the future (I think), after a civilisation has been destroyed by war. There are ancient-looking buildings plonked right next to tanks, battleships, and mech suits, so it's a bit hard to tell at times.

Source: PC Gamer