Over a third of the sampled players have spent upwards of 25 hours casting lines into this low-poly digital water. The overall reception reflects this cozy addiction, boasting a 97 percent positive rating across 70,233 global Steam reviews and a 94 percent positive rate in post-launch evaluations.
What it's about: WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
In-game
« Both the game and the dev deserved to be treated better. its dirt cheap, its fun,its cute. »👍 anonymous review · 5 h played6521« Great game. It's truly a shame to hear that the developer basically got bullied/harassed off the internet by a bunch of bigots. Please remember to stand up against hate crimes, even if you're not the victim. »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played23321« Shame on you guys with nothing better to do for bullying the dev away, I hope they come back and give the game some love. Very chill and relaxing game I highly recommend to anyone. Buy it to support them <3 »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played921« If you're wondering what happened here, a bunch of psychopaths decided to dox the dev. Needless to say, ♥♥♥♥ those people for doing such a thing. »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played3211« Dear Iamedeveloper, I love your game. It's brought me so much joy in times of deep darkness. I wish you the best. Love, Natey <3 »👍 anonymous review · 359 h played12441« Great game ruined by 4chan. hope you guys feel good about ruining somthing awesome over a joke title »👍 anonymous review · 89 h played6311
« Abandoned game, playing in servers opens your network/device to everyone else on the server, and it's ridden with freaks of the criminal variety for some reason. »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played1« No updates for over a year, while the game is great; its starting to feel like abandoned without a "goodbye." If the developer atleast was clear about his intentions for the project, that would be great. »👎 anonymous review · 49 h played1« Great game but due to the dev leaving (for getting doxxed(reasonable) none of the dangerous bugs like your IP being able to get stolen via the multiplier are fixed. I'd love to suggest to others but unfortunately I cannot. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played11« What's the point of progressing when all progress is wyped for an update? Especially since the progression and completion is super long and the gameplay is not that enjoyable, like chewing buttons. »👎 anonymous review · 25 h played« J'avais beaucoup aimé le jeu, tout ça pour que je perde ma savefile de 40h puisqu'apparemment tout se sauvegardait en local :o) »👎 anonymous review · 41 h played« Its sad what happened to the developer. The game is fun and its sad it'll never get anymore updates. Be warned if you play multiplayer, as there are some unpatched issues that can lead to your ip getting grabbed by hackers. »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played422
In players' words
« Both the game and the dev deserved to be treated better. its dirt cheap, its fun,its cute. »👍 anonymous review · 5 h played6521« Abandoned game, playing in servers opens your network/device to everyone else on the server, and it's ridden with freaks of the criminal variety for some reason. »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played1« Great game. It's truly a shame to hear that the developer basically got bullied/harassed off the internet by a bunch of bigots. Please remember to stand up against hate crimes, even if you're not the victim. »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played23321« No updates for over a year, while the game is great; its starting to feel like abandoned without a "goodbye." If the developer atleast was clear about his intentions for the project, that would be great. »👎 anonymous review · 49 h played1« Shame on you guys with nothing better to do for bullying the dev away, I hope they come back and give the game some love. Very chill and relaxing game I highly recommend to anyone. Buy it to support them <3 »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played921« Great game but due to the dev leaving (for getting doxxed(reasonable) none of the dangerous bugs like your IP being able to get stolen via the multiplier are fixed. I'd love to suggest to others but unfortunately I cannot. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played11« If you're wondering what happened here, a bunch of psychopaths decided to dox the dev. Needless to say, ♥♥♥♥ those people for doing such a thing. »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played3211« What's the point of progressing when all progress is wyped for an update? Especially since the progression and completion is super long and the gameplay is not that enjoyable, like chewing buttons. »👎 anonymous review · 25 h played« Dear Iamedeveloper, I love your game. It's brought me so much joy in times of deep darkness. I wish you the best. Love, Natey <3 »👍 anonymous review · 359 h played12441« J'avais beaucoup aimé le jeu, tout ça pour que je perde ma savefile de 40h puisqu'apparemment tout se sauvegardait en local :o) »👎 anonymous review · 41 h played« Great game ruined by 4chan. hope you guys feel good about ruining somthing awesome over a joke title »👍 anonymous review · 89 h played6311« Its sad what happened to the developer. The game is fun and its sad it'll never get anymore updates. Be warned if you play multiplayer, as there are some unpatched issues that can lead to your ip getting grabbed by hackers. »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played422
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
91 % pos · n=129
Multiplayer
86 % pos · n=64
Content / longevity
67 % pos · n=43
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=15
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=13
Value for money
100 % pos · n=6
Performance
80 % pos · n=5
Story / writing
50 % pos · n=2
Audio / music
50 % pos · n=2
Interface / UX
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
129
117
7
5
Multiplayer
64
55
0
9
Content / longevity
43
29
2
12
Stability / bugs
15
0
0
15
Graphics / art
13
13
0
0
Value for money
6
6
0
0
Performance
5
4
0
1
Story / writing
2
1
0
1
Audio / music
2
1
0
1
Interface / UX
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 19 h on median; those who dislike it: 17 h.
<2h
87 % (n=15)
2-10h
94 % (n=124)
10-25h
93 % (n=167)
>25h
95 % (n=189)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0,8 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 16 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 28,4 % of players.
Core mechanics deliver sustained satisfaction, driving 117 positive mentions out of 129 regarding gameplay.
Multiplayer integration creates a warm virtual hangout, supported by 55 positive mentions out of 64.
Visual presentation hits the right aesthetic notes, earning 13 positive mentions out of 13 for graphics.
Affordability brings zero friction, reflected in 6 positive mentions out of 6 for price.
Weaknesses
Technical stability hits rough patches, accounting for 15 negative mentions out of 15 concerning bugs.
Lobby features and long-term variety leave some wanting more, accumulating 12 negative mentions out of 43 on content.
Who is it for?
Casual gamers and friend groups looking for an exceptionally laid-back social sandbox to chat and unwind in will find their digital shoreline here.
Is WEBFISHING worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 97% of 70,233 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics deliver sustained satisfaction, driving. Current price: 4,99€.
Verdict
Despite minor bug complaints, WEBFISHING has captured the community's heart with its relaxed multiplayer loop and charming presentation. Backed by overwhelming long-term engagement where players routinely exceed 25 hours, it stands out as an essential cozy escape.
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