Is There a Fishing Minigame?

30 Dec 2025

Welcome to the first ever FISHING MINIGAME OF THE YEAR AWARDS!! This is an award show to showcase what I believe to be the best of the year in a bunch of fishing minigame related categories! Every game will be linked to and the developers tagged (if possible) #fishingminigame #indiegame #gameawards

Screen Stocks does not have a fishing minigame :(( #screenstocks #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comSave 40% on Screen Stocks on SteamScreen Stocks is an online multiplayer trading game featuring a real-time simulated market. Buy, short, and sell stocks to gain unprecedented levels of wealth. Team up with other traders or outsmart t...

You can get Screen Stocks on PC! store.steampowered.com/app/4356780/...

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The Mailroom does not have a fishing minigame :(( #themailroom #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comSave 15% on The Mailroom on SteamSurvive the horrors of hell’s deadest-end job: a human mail clerk. Process occult specimens, sort infernal mail, repair cursed machinery, and survive your shift in a cozy horror workplace simulator.

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You can get The Mailroom on PC! You can also follow the game and its developers on Bluesky, @themailroom.bsky.social and @crowfriendgames.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/app/3965430/...

REKA does not have a fishing minigame but it does have fishing *decorations*!! #reka #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comSave 35% on REKA on SteamStep into a cozy, witchy world inspired by Slavic folklore. Build, decorate, and customize your walking chicken-legged cottage as you wander through misty autumn woodlands. Help local villagers, tame ...

You can get REKA on PC! store.steampowered.com/app/1737870/...

@tigerkirby215.bsky.social

New post because @tigerkirby215.bsky.social let me know the last game had the devs promoting it with GenAI! I took extra steps to ensure the replacement game vowed to never use GenAI (while still posting a really cool indie game)!

TigerKirby215@tigerkirby215.bsky.social

Hey I don't want to be "that woke annoying Bsky user" but the developers of Crack have been sending out AI YouTube thumbnails for content creators to use in their marketing.

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TigerKirby215

Hey I don't want to be "that woke annoying Bsky user" but the developers of Crack have been sending out AI YouTube thumbnails for content creators to use in their marketing.

rayyy lmao@raynarvaezjr.sucks

Just received this email WTF IS THIS??? This is a sure fire way to get me to NEVER play your game

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! Dictatorship Simulator does not have a fishing minigame :(( #dictatorship #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comDictatorship Simulator on SteamA roguelike deckbuilder about manipulating a political simulation and becoming a dictator. Change how the political system works so it tears itself apart. 5% of profits donated to the godot and blende...

You can get the demo for Dictatorship Simulator on PC! You can also follow the developer on Bluesky, @smash-that-like.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/app/4564800/...

No Man's Sky has a fishing minigame!! Thank you @stavinair.bsky.social for the suggestion! #nomanssky #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

Stavinair Caeruleum ΔΘ@stavinair.bsky.social

@fishingminigames.bsky.social No Man's Sky has fishing

store.steampowered.comNo Man's Sky on SteamNo Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.

You can get No Man's Sky on PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S! store.steampowered.com/app/275850/N...

Dog Online has a fishing minigame!! Thank you @mrahmedgaming.bsky.social for the suggestion! #dogonline #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

dogonline.wikiFishing - Dog Online Wiki

You can play Dog Online on PC! You can also follow the game on Bluesky, @dogonlinedotnet.bsky.social! dogonline.wiki/wiki/Fishing

The Procrastination Collection does not have a fishing minigame, but it does have a fishing *game*!! Thank you @mrahmedgaming.bsky.social for the suggestion! #theprocrastinationcollection #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comThe Procrastination Collection on SteamThe Procrastination Collection is the ever-growing collection of all the small projects I have made. From casual to fast-paced, take a break from the stress or go for a high-score! 3 Games are availab...

You can get The Procrastination Collection on PC! You can also follow the developer on Bluesky, @bingobento.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/app/5226980/...

Wii Party has a fishing minigame!! Thank you @mikorivs.bsky.social for the suggestion! #wiiparty #wii #nintendo #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

You can get Wii Party on Wii! No link this time! Had a couple of suggestions through today so there may be a few more posts today to make sure I can also get in a Steam Next Fest post 👀👀

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! Horse Race Tests: Life is Pain does not have a fishing minigame :(( #horseracetestslifeispain #horseracetests #steamnextfest #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comHorse Race Tests: Life is Pain on SteamIn Horse Race Tests: Life is Pain, feed into your worst impulses in this action packed high score gambling game. Gain abilities to rig races in your favor! Collect virtual figurines of your favorite h...

You can get the demo for Horse Race Tests: Life is Pain on PC! store.steampowered.com/app/4360160/...

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! Inkblood does not have a fishing minigame :(( #inkblood #steamnextfest #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comInkblood on SteamYou're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.

You can get the demo for Inkblood on PC! store.steampowered.com/app/4114100/...

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! Sandcastle does not have a fishing minigame, but it does (technically) have a fishing *mechanic*!! #sandcastle #steamnextfest #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comSandcastle on SteamOn a sun-warmed tropical shore, quietly craft a mighty sandcastle. Carve moats, raise towers and walls, then embellish with driftwood, pebbles, shells and seaweed. Gentle tides, soft surf and a calmin...

You can get the demo for Sandcastle on PC! You can also follow @bubblebird.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/app/3216520/...

In case you're curious about the technicality, the game's description mentions you can collect starfish, and collecting starfish is legally classified as fishing.

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! JOHN GLEEP does not have a fishing minigame :(( #johngleep #steamnextfest #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comJOHN GLEEP on SteamJOHN GLEEP is a tiny alien with a big problem. His casino is a failure and he owes the mob a galaxy. Solution? Fly from planet to planet and forcibly abduct gamblers to boost business, pay off your de...

You can get the demo for JOHN GLEEP on PC! store.steampowered.com/app/4739500/...

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! GrimKeep does not have a fishing minigame :(( #grimkeep #steamnextfest #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comGrimKeep Demo on SteamGrimKeep is a roguelite dice-builder in a nightmare fairytale. Find items, roll your dice, and optimize your build to fire off massive damage. Cut through the horrors in the cursed city to get to the ...

You can get the demo for GrimKeep on PC! You can also follow the game on Bluesky, @grimkeep.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/app/5275700/...

!!NON-FISHING POST!! The gall to say to a developer "I copied your game directly, forced AI into it, then 'improved it', would I be okay to release it to the public if I credited you?" is wild to me. This, once again, proves that the AI pipeline only leads to plagiarism and creative bankruptcy.

Dan DiIorio@trampolinetales.com

Do people just not understand what plagiarism and copyright violations are anymore?

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! Broadside Bets does not have a fishing minigame :(( #broadsidebets #steamnextfest #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comBroadside Bets Demo on SteamYour crew trusts you with their lives... Bad idea. You’re about to wager them on the cards! Collect rule-bending Booty and sail across the sea. Some routes lead to treasure, others lead to a merchant ...

You can get the demo for Broadside Bets on PC! store.steampowered.com/app/4701760/...

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! Sushiamo does not have a fishing minigame, but it is (technically) a fish *game*!! #sushiamo #steamnextfest #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

store.steampowered.comSushiamo Demo on SteamSushiamo is a roguelike deck-builder where you make sushi to reach absurd scores. Discover unique ingredients, sauces, game-changing tools, and navigate the map to break the game with insane combos!

You can get the demo for Sushiamo on PC! store.steampowered.com/app/4653050/...

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Joram Wolters

@joramwolters.com

You might have seen the original "no genAI seal" by @kanaratron.bsky.social. I've made the icon into a set of assets in both PNG and vector formats that can be more widely used in different contexts. You can find them here: www.joramwolters.com/no-gen-ai-ico/

store.steampowered.comCategory Connections on SteamCategory Connections is a chill puzzle game where you sort 3,000 things into 100 categories. No timers, no stress, just a big grid of things for you to organize. Perfect for a rainy afternoon.

Category Connections does not have a fishing minigame, but it does have *fish*!! Thank you @trampolinetales.com for the suggestion! #categoryconnections #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

Dan DiIorio@trampolinetales.com

Not doing Next Fest for Category Connections, but it'll have fish in it! Like all my games, no genAI is used in any way.

You can wishlist Category Connections on PC! You can also follow the developer on Bluesky, @trampolinetales.com! store.steampowered.com/app/5217770/...

I know it's Steam Next Fest posting time, but I'm always happy to interrupt whatever the heck it is I'm doing to help promote one of Dan's games. He's been here since the start of the page and has always been super kind to me, so it's nice to return the favour any way I can.

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! Captain Moviestar 3D does not have a fishing minigame :(( Thank you @elvisish.bsky.social for the suggestion! #captainmoviestar3d #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

Elvisish@elvisish.bsky.social

Been working on this for 4 years, 100% zero ai, absolutely no slop, human voice acted and handdrawn drawn and hand modelled: store.steampowered.com/app/4325260/...

store.steampowered.comCaptain Moviestar 3D Demo on SteamAn FPS starring your favorite platformer character Captain Moviestar… now in full three-dimensions. Early 90’s 2.5D-raycaster-style shooter for the proto-boomer set.

You can get the demo for Captain Moviestar 3D on PC! You can also follow the developer on Bluesky, @spyonthewall.bsky.social/@elvisish.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/app/4325260/...

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! Emberville has a fishing minigame!! Thank you @curiousbluejay.bsky.social for the suggestion! #emberville #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

Franzi || FFXIV 🔞|| Spoilers for up to 7.55@curiousbluejay.bsky.social

Emberville and Teamcrafter both have no AI. And both have fishing!

store.steampowered.comEmberville on SteamAwaken with no memories inside the Vitromotus, a vast underground world created as a magical dungeon where death no longer lasts. Explore its depths, battle dangerous creatures, rescue survivors, and ...

You can get the demo for Emberville on PC! You can also follow the game on Bluesky, @emberville.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/app/2295170/...

store.steampowered.comTeamcrafter on SteamGather resources, craft powerful gear, and build the perfect adventuring party in Teamcrafter, a cozy crafting roguelite where your heroes fight the battles, but you craft the victories. Explore seren...

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! Teamcrafter has a fishing minigame!! Thank you @lalalascivious.bsky.social for the suggestion! #teamcrafter #steamnextfest #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

Laurel@lalalascivious.bsky.social

Friends of mine are making Teamcrafter! It's focused around crafting, but how could you have crafting without a fully-fledged fishing minigame to get mats, you know? (Plus, the main dev has too many friends who are FFXIV fishing enthusiasts who would be sad!) store.steampowered.com/app/3405680/...

@alphabetagamer.bsky.social

You can get the demo for Teamcrafter on PC! You can also follow the developers on Bluesky, @teamcraft-studios.com! store.steampowered.com/app/3405680/...

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Alpha Beta Gamer

I usually check out as many games as possible in Next Fest, but the tidal wave of AI trash has beaten me Non-AI indie devs please post your games below and I'll check em out instead Also @steampowered.com PLEASE add an option to filter out AI games in searches. It's killing discoverability #gaming

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Quest 64 Official

@quest64official.bsky.social

See now we're fucking talking One of the only weapons we wield in this fight is our money and attendance, and if everyone involved with an event says "I'm not going unless you stop using AI" there's only two outcomes: *No AI or No Convention* Conventions are made by and for the community

dexerto.comFighting game legend SonicFox pulls out of gaming event over AI-generated art - DexertoThe competitor was advertised as a special guest at Nexcon 2026, taking place November 14–15 in Norman, Oklahoma.

store.steampowered.comBig Fishin World: Ocean Voyager on SteamBig Fishin World: Ocean Voyager is a fishing roguelike that has you catching loads of fish and meeting route quotas! Get buffs to increase your ability to meet higher quotas and maintain the needed ba...

!!STEAM NEXT FEST POST!! Big Fishin World: Ocean Voyager does not have a fishing minigame because it is a fishing *game*!! Thank you @biggestsalty.bsky.social for the suggestion! #bigfishinworldoceanvoyager #bigfishinworld #steamnextfest #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

Big Salty 🐡@biggestsalty.bsky.social

Ayoooo again!!! Got a great game you can mention!! My very own game from your first game jam that sneaked into the NextFest this year. store.steampowered.com/app/4978370/...

You can get the demo for Big Fishin World: Ocean Voyager on PC! You can also follow the developer on Bluesky, @biggestsalty.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/app/4978370/...