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Same cozy mood as Catch & Release.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
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Players who liked Catch & Release also play
The closest matches to Catch & Release: Ultimate Fishing Simulator®, Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR, Ice Lakes, Real VR Fishing, and Cast n Chill. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: metricminds GmbH & Co KG
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- 89% of 257 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boat rowing feels satisfying
- Custom radio stations personalize the experience
- Minimal ui stays out of your way
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Immersive
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About Catch & Release
The closest matches to Catch & Release: Ultimate Fishing Simulator®, Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR, Ice Lakes, Real VR Fishing, and Cast n Chill. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Catch & Release is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ultimate Fishing Simulator®, Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR and Ice Lakes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and immersive, and single out its boat navigation and custom radio stations. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Catch & Release: Catch & Release places you on a beautiful mountain lake and lets you freely explore and row around while you choose your fishing spot and take in the scenery.
Is Catch & Release worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 257 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1 h played before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boat rowing feels satisfying
- Custom radio stations personalize the experience
- Minimal ui stays out of your way
- Rod tension management matters
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game promises a relaxing time fishing away in the wonderful world of VR. However, it has a few problems. The main one for me was that if you are relegated to standing or sitting, then reaching for all the items is going to be…”
People who play it also play: Ultimate Fishing Simulator®, Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR, Ice Lakes
Frequently asked about Catch & Release
Can I run it?
Does Catch & Release work on Steam Deck?
Catch & Release is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Catch & Release cost?
Catch & Release is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Catch & Release?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Catch & Release are Ultimate Fishing Simulator®, Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR, Ice Lakes.
Who developed Catch & Release?
Catch & Release was developed by metricminds GmbH & Co KG and published by Advanced Interactive Gaming Ltd..