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Cat Goes Fishing

Cat5Games · 2015 · $6.99 · Casual · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-10-02 04:32 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $4.2k to $6.2k per month
  • Opportunity: $9.8k per month at x1.90 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 1.0M
  • 94% positive across 16578 reviews · 138.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 2.2 years
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 3 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A casual fishing game where players catch increasingly exotic fish as a cute cat, balancing relaxation with surprising difficulty spikes.

Cat Goes Fishing has quietly maintained a mid-sized, devoted owner base across a decade-old catalog: it generates solid four-figure monthly residuals with a 94% positive rating and strong median playtime. The community is split between those seeking pure relaxation and those discovering hidden depth and grinding loops, with recurring friction around realism mode difficulty and minor technical issues. For a small publisher or mobile-game veteran seeking low-risk catalog filler or a dormant IP to localize or adapt, the retention metrics and review sentiment suggest the core gameplay loop remains appealing; for revival, the gap is modest technical polish and a clear realism-mode balance pass. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Multiple recent reviews cite fullscreen and window-resizing bugs; a technical refresh is likely required before any platform expansion or revival campaign.
  • Risk: Studio status is listed as fading with zero developer posts in 25+ months and no update cadence; IP continuity and long-term support are uncertain.
  • Risk: Realism mode is perceived as punitively difficult by a vocal segment; balancing casual and hardcore expectations may require design clarity or separate mode tuning.

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