Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
PC Gamer
PC Gamer
Harvey Randall

Webfishing dev thought 'like 100 people would play it ever', thanks the 24,000+ people who flooded in to play their 'silly project', and hints at future updates

A cat sips a cool, refreshing bev in front of a lake in Webfishing.

Webfishing, a chill little fishing game that I can only describe as 'Club Penguin for tired millennials who just want to vibe', has been a bit of a sleeper hit this year. SteamDB saw it pulling in over 24,000 concurrent players, a steady climb it's achieved through word of mouth since its release in the middle of last month.

Having already sunk five hours into the thing, it's easy to see why. It's chill, the atmosphere's immaculate, and it seems custom-designed to foster a relaxed, inclusive community. Everything's got this tongue-in-cheek, irreverent grace applied to it. That, alongside efforts to ensure adults can sit in 18+ rooms and talk about grown-up topics, has made it a great digital hangout spot for the approaching winter months.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.