About Fishing Is an Angling Game with an Awesome Retro Aesthetic

All is not quite as it seems in upcoming angling sim About Fishing, which creator The Water Museum says has been “made out of love for Shenmue and SEGA Bass Fishing”. We can certainly see the Dreamcast vibes.

The trailer starts out light-hearted enough, as two polygonal characters share a portion of curly fries next to a misty lake. But it’s not long before the serenity is exchanged for unease.

The PS Store page for the game says “every cast is a chance to uncover something unexpected”

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It adds:

“The fish you catch become your guides, helping you reach fragments of a long-forgotten mystery hidden beneath the surface. You can lose yourself in the calm of fishing or follow the clues the water offers.”

While it’s not really clear from the trailer, it sounds like there’ll be a sandbox aspect to the game, where NPCs go about their business depending on the time of day.

The blurb continues:

“Each person you meet carries their own memories and small joys. Their lives unfold around you, drawing you closer to the peace of a place that slowly begins to feel like home.”

This looks fascinating to us – we can certainly see the Shenmue and SEGA Bass Fishing influences in this, but also series like Forbidden Siren and Silent Hill as well.

There’s no release date attached to the project, but you can wishlist it now.