Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition

Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition is a commercial fishing simulator in the Atlantic Sea. The game brings the player as close as possible to the real conditions, and high-quality graphics will fully immerse the player in the fishing world.

Gameplay

At the beginning of the game, the user will learn how to swordfish and steer the boat. The game features 6 real ports where you can sell fish, hire crew members and upgrade or buy a new ship. Prices in each port are different, so the player will have to think of a route to sell the catch more profitable. On land it's possible to visit the bar, where you can hear tips about fishing, learn about fishing spots and get a mission.

The player will have to master different types of fishing and constantly improve his ship. Another good simulator for owning a vessel is Ship Simulator. In the beginning, the player goes out to sea in a simple fishing boat and catches fish with a harpoon.

Among the items for purchase are various improvements for the boat, bait, tackle, motor, radar, sonar and other gadgets. All of these make the boat faster, more maneuverable, and improve the search and catch of fish. To get additional bonuses you need to win a variety of mini-games.

A quota is set for each fish's catch, and the player will be penalized if the quota is violated. In the process of developing the character, the quota will increase. In addition to pumping the captain, each member of the team can develop. This will speed up their duties and give them new skills.

During the game, you have to keep an eye on your crew so that the workers don't get tired. Each crew member has his own duties, they catch fish, others gut it and perform other necessary tasks on the fishing boat.

The developers paid a lot of attention to the realism of the game. Advanced water and weather systems with realistic data from Nova Scotia in Canada will allow the user to visit different conditions that are familiar to professional fishermen. Depending on the weather, season and time of day, fish swim in different locations.

The economy develops as the game progresses. There are many fishing boats sailing the sea, which also deliver fish to various ports. This greatly affects pricing. Therefore, the cost of the catch will be different in each port and change over time.

Fishing

The game features different types of fish, crabs and other seafood typical of the region. There are also 29 real fishing boats available for purchase. The player can catch the catch in the following ways:

• Harpoon
• Lobster
• Crab fishing
• Longline
• Net
• Trawl
• Deep water buoy fishing and others

In the process of development it is possible to use several fishing methods simultaneously. Tiered fishing using nets and trawls is also common.

The action takes place on a huge map of Nova Scotia. Perfect water animation and physical effects help you feel the tension of working on a fishing boat.

Pros:

• Dynamic change in time of day and weather conditions
• Realistic fishing process
• Big open world
• Possibility to repaint the ship

Cons:

• Lack of multiplayer
• No payback for catching crabs and lobsters
• Long swims