Teach a man how to fish, and he’ll probably enjoy fishing video games. If you don’t know how to fish, then play Big Fish King and you’ll feel like doing the real thing!

Big Fish King is a fishing simulator game developed by BlackCoffee. They just released its global version last February 27, too, so you know it's a fresh fish.

BlackCoffee really strived for the most realistic fishing game for mobile, and they did it with this game! If you don’t believe me yet, I’ll break down the reasons why this game is so realistic.

Real Fishes and Fishing Spots

If you’re a fan of fishes or you know your fish well, you might get goosebumps on how accurate the fishes here. If you aren’t as well-versed with fish names, this is the time for you to increase your knowledge. There are also fishes that even connoisseurs might have not heard of or might surprise them that such exist.

The fishes here are also rendered in 3D, and looks like the real thing very much. They are detailed that even the spots of each fish are on their skin.

In addition to the real-world fishes, the developers also took the time to check out real and popular fishing spots all around the world. That’s really great for players who would want to try fishing for real, too.

If you’re a player from Thailand, you can check out Cheow Lan Lake, or if you’re Cambodian or Vietnamese, you can go to Saigon River and experience the beauty of this body of water. It really is quite handy and fun, too.

Reeling Fish like its Real

It’s time to talk about the gameplay. In its simplest terms, cast your line and catch a fish. But if you think that it will be that simple, well you should think again.

The reason I said that you will be reeling fishes like they’re real is because it simulates the one thing all fishermen needs, patience.

You will pick a spot, choose your bait, cast your line, and wait. You will have to wait for a fish to take your bait. It may take a while and like fishing in real life, it will test your patience. I already lost a few catches on moments when I take my eyes off of my fishing poles.

Yes, I said “Poles” as you can place up to six fishing poles at a time. There are many points in each spot that you can cast your line in, so don’t be hesitant on doing so.

You can also have up to eight different baits when you are fishing. That way, you can get different types of fishes and push your fish vocabulary further.

If you get a bite, there will be a blinking exclamation point on your screen. If that appears, you should check all of your lines because, it’s either you got a legit bite or you got deceived.

It really is annoying because it spoils the thrill of having something caught in your bait. Though, it’s just like in real life fishing where your bait moved and you got excited and instantly reeled it in, only to find some plastic bags other people had thrown in the water.

Getting something in your bait is just the first step, after that you must fight the fish. Yes, literally fight the fish that was caught in your bait. Fishes have HP bars and you have to drain it before you can finally reel it in.

It really works like in real life as if you struggle too much while the fish is still strong, it will break your fishing line. Timing your pulls and reels will make them lose strength and eventually catch them with your own two hands.

Fish Pond for your Favorite Fresh Water Friends

If you got fond of a fish you caught, you can keep them, virtually of course, through the game’s Fish Pond feature.

This Fish Pond will let you collect up to 50 different types of fishes that you can take care and raise. There aren’t any more fascinating features that the Fish Pond offers, but it is your avenue for your fishes’ growth.

Go Green with Eco Points

Video games have their own unique in-game currency. Gold is the most common currency that games have. There are also special currency like Gems, Vouchers, or Diamonds, which usually are paid by real money. This game has it too, but it’s more special.

The special currency they have is called Eco Points, which is not only can be acquired for free, but also has an important “Go Green!” message for its players.

There are multiple ways to get Eco Points. First is by getting rid of floating garbage in your favorite fishing spots. Tapping them will give certain amount of Eco Points and you also decreased the pollution in these waters.

Another way is to release any fish you catch. If you deemed it to be too small or too young, you should release it. You must let them repopulate first or you might make them extinct. Doing this also gives you plenty of catch for the next season, or that’s how it is in real life.

You can just also buy them if you want, but there are means to get them for free, so why bother, right?

Should you play it?

Well, of course you should try and play it. Popular games today requires your high intensity attention and focus, which will all be integrated into a fast-paced and action-packed gameplay, and sometimes, taking it slow is healthy.

Having this game in your phone can become your go-to game when you need relaxation. This can calm your nerves and make you do well in other games.

Be warned though, this game is addicting too, and you might forget playing other games for a while and binge-play this game until you catch enough fish to last for a lifetime.

Check it out on Google Play Store and be one with nature!

Want to learn more about the game? Check out their official guides here.