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Fisherman: Fishing

Review · Sports · iOS

Fisherman: Fishing

Reviewed: 28 Jun 2026

iOS

Teeranggool Pongsapipat · 2019

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

32 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 20 · R 17
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

20

Risk (RIS)

17

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.22
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Fisherman: Fishing offers a simple, engaging experience focused on hand-eye coordination and basic strategic thinking through equipment upgrades. Its endless nature can provide a relaxing, continuous activity.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.37
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's 'endless' design and variable rewards could lead to prolonged play sessions, potentially making it hard to disengage. The lack of natural stopping points might encourage continuous engagement without clear breaks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is Fisherman: Fishing safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Fisherman: Fishing a rating of 32/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Fisherman: Fishing?

Our session recommendation for Fisherman: Fishing is up to 90 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Fisherman: Fishing?

The game's 'endless' design and variable rewards could lead to prolonged play sessions, potentially making it hard to disengage. The lack of natural stopping points might encourage continuous engagement without clear breaks.