Ultimate Fishing Simulator®

Ultimate Games S.A. · 2018 · $19.99 · Casual · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-09-23 11:17 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $5.2k to $7.8k per month
Opportunity: $6.5k per month at x1.00 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 413.0k
89% positive across 9161 reviews · 60.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 1 months ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A casual fishing simulator with VR support, multiplayer social hub, and extensive DLC that generates steady residual revenue despite technical roughness.

Ultimate Fishing Simulator occupies a quiet but profitable niche: solo relaxation gameplay with minimal live-service friction, strong positive sentiment (89%), and durable monthly residuals in the mid-five-figure range per month. The 13 DLC units and 12-language support suggest international appeal beyond Core gamers. Acquisition is viable for a publisher seeking a stable, low-maintenance catalog title that requires polish iteration rather than concept rescue; revival candidates should focus on drag-system overhaul and performance optimization to silence the most vocal technical complaints. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Recurring reports of crashes, drag-system physics bugs, and missing modern rendering features (DLSS, post-processing) suggest the codebase lags current engine best practices despite 2022 Unity migration.
Risk: Tiny concurrent player base (569 now, 662 peak 30d) indicates the game has ceded casual-fishing market share to Fishing Planet and Call of the Wild: The Angler; growth ceiling is low without major system redesign.
Risk: Heavy reliance on discount mechanics (currently 94% off, no full-price sales in 12 months) to drive perception of value; brand equity damaged by near-permanent sale status.

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