Abyss Angler: Idle Fishing

Abyss Angler is a fishing game about going a little deeper than you probably should. You start on a life ring with a short line and one hook. Cast it, steer it down through the water, and see what takes the bait. Sell what you catch, buy more line, go back down. There is always another hundred metres, and something in it you have not seen yet. You steer the line yourself The hook is not on rails. Guide it left and right as it sinks, chase the shape you want, and start reeling before the hold fills up. Reeling is slow when you are heavy, which is exactly when it matters. The sharks are not scenery They patrol the deep water and they will take what you are carrying. When one turns towards you, reel. Getting home with a full hold is its own small victory. Over 280 species Herring and mackerel near the surface. Lanternfish, gulper eels and hatchetfish further down. Stranger things after…