Cornerpond

[b]Cornerpond is charming at first, but completing its collection becomes an absolute nightmare.[/b] Every fish can be caught at ranks ranging from E to S+, and different baits are supposed to increase your chances of obtaining certain ranks. This works reasonably well during the beginning of the game, when almost every fishing session gives you something new. [b]The problem starts once most areas reach ~97% completion[/b]. At that point, the remaining fish are legendary catches, and the game gives you almost no reliable way to target them. Even the best bait only [i]increases[/i] your chances of obtaining higher ranks. You can still catch fish ranked S, A, B or C while trying to obtain an S+ fish. The potions work the same way. [u]A legendary potion does not guarantee legendary fish[/u]. It only increases their appearance rate, apparently still leaving you with around 30% chance of catching one (and remember, it can still be an S, A, B or C instead of the S+ you're looking for). Even after combining it with faster fishing, weather bonuses and constant orb clicking, you can easily spend the entire potion without obtaining anything useful. [b]These potions only last 15 minutes and appear very rarely in the hourly shop[/b] (got only 1 in the last 80ish hours). This creates a miserable loop where you wait dozens of hours for the correct combination of items, activate everything at once, actively click for 15 minutes to maximize the bonuses, receive almost nothing, and then return to waiting. Most of the other potions eventually become worthless. Experience no longer matters, money becomes irrelevant because you can already buy everything in the shop, and shiny fish do not help you finish the collection. I currently have around 240 hours of playtime, and the collection has barely moved during the last 100+. The few percentages I have gained mostly came from getting lucky while using epic potions, not from any meaningful progression or decision I made. The visuals are pleasant and the basic fishing concept is enjoyable at first, but the endgame is a completely excessive RNG-based s***. [b]I cannot recommend Cornerpond to completionists. Finishing it is not satisfying, challenging or even properly idle. It is simply a miserable waiting game where almost none of your actions guarantee meaningful progress.[/b]

game is pretty fun, it is an idler, so you don't really do much after a while. overall I'd give it a 8.5/10, easy to leave in any part of your desktop and continue on with whatever you want to do. a personal favorite part that I love, love, about the game is the customization, however, I very much wish there were more options. maybe a steam workshop could help with this? I'm not particularly knowledgeable on this topic to know how difficult that might be to implement, but it seems like a sound idea outside of the potential difficulty.

I really love this game. I was excited for it, but when I started, I initially thought "The auto-reel is doing so much for me... Can I even play? Is this purely an idle game?". That made me inclined to be skeptical, but I absolutely had no reason to worry. This game has simple gameplay, but is at once wonderfully intricate, and I feel like you only realize this more and more. It feels like so much care and thought went into every part of it. I love the quests, the journal, the fun fictional fish, the tiers, the whimsy of a delivery bird and a mouse shop, the progression of upgrades, the consumables... Everything feels so tightly-knit. Even the settings are considerate. The pricing also somehow seems perfect. It's just steep enough when you're reaching for your next goals. Nothing is so easy that you breeze through leveling up and unlock everything all at once. That feels like a hard balance to strike, so I really appreciate it. The cosmetics feel the same way, where you're really weighing the cost against the price of your next upgrade. It adds another layer of thought to how you're playing. The rotating mouse-shop exclusive cosmetics are always an exciting little surprise, too. I'm really looking forward to having this game accompanying my desktop for a long time. I'd like to level up all of my favorite fish from the arctic biome and get their shiny versions to keep in my favorites tab, especially. Thank you for such a fun game.

cute and very nice to just have. using it to track my ableton hours for now but so far its slowly integrating into my workflow and making me that little bit more productive and motivated...!

little fishing game that just sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other stuff. bought it thinking id play for an hour and now its open literally every time my pc is on. you catch fish, sell them, upgrade your rod, unlock new spots and a bunch of hats and bobbers for your little guy. its not fully idle tho, the big rare fish still need you to jump in and reel them yourself, which honestly i kinda like. keeps you checking in. pixel art is super cute and the whole thing is just chill. for the price this is a no brainer, easily one of the best few bucks ive spent on steam

The game offers a generally relaxing idle fishing experience. Having a small desktop companion running quietly in the background adds a light, calming touch. Catching rare fish and buying upgrades creates a steady sense of progression without feeling too demanding. Placing a pixel art dock on the screen adds a bit of atmosphere, and having it there during daily tasks makes things feel a little less monotonous. Customizing the avatar adds a modest bit of personality. Progression moves at a relaxed pace, making it easy to dip in and out. Players who enjoy low pressure idle games will likely find the overall vibe pleasant enough.

i love having this open while im playing games with my friends or even better, another fishing game. (yes, i genuinely have it open while playing fishing games) also love fih

Perfect for players which leave hundred or no, thousands of hours in for example „Cookie Clicker“ or some idle-game like that! Definitly recommend this great idle-clicker-game!