Ardinum

Fish Rush 3D

A fishing game you play with one thumb. Close your net around a whole school, sell your catch and build an ocean empire across eight islands.

  • 8 islands
  • 28 species
  • Free, offline
Fish Rush 3D gameplay: A one-handed net fishing game

A one-handed net fishing game

In Fish Rush 3D you don’t catch fish one at a time. Your fisherman runs through the water between two reels and draws a big loop: when it closes, every fish inside is yours. The longer the net, the bigger the haul.

A nice round loop that unrolls almost the whole net shows “PERFECT!”. Land three in a row and fever kicks in: for thirty seconds your sales double and the reels turn gold. Everything is played with one finger, no buttons, no menus.

Fish Rush 3D gameplay: Process, sell, expand

Process, sell, expand

Your catch stacks up on the fisherman’s back. Carry it to the pools and machines: the saw cuts steaks, the smokehouse prepares salmon, the fryer turns out fish sticks. Customers line up at the counter and the cash piles up next to it.

Every upgrade is bought by standing on a tile on the ground: a pool, a machine, a stretch of dock, a boat, a worker. You watch it build itself, and your island grows tile after tile. That’s the whole idea of an idle arcade game: one small gesture, repeated, while the empire grows around you.

Eight islands, eight ways to fish

When an island is complete, you sail to the next one. Each has its own fish, machines and surprise.

  1. 1

    Sunny Bay

    A beach grill and the steak saw.

  2. 2

    Misty Fjord

    Salmon swim up to the smokehouse.

  3. 3

    Tropical Reef

    Coral that tears your net.

  4. 4

    Industrial Port

    A trawler and a cannery.

  5. 5

    Ice Floes

    Drifting ice and fishing holes.

  6. 6

    Open Sea

    Marlin, from the fighting chair.

  7. 7

    Abyss

    A yellow submarine and lanternfish.

  8. 8

    Legendary Island

    The Kraken and its pirate galleon.

The Leviathan, golden schools and the Fishdex

A giant creature hides under every island. Hook it with a rod on a winch, then come back the next day to pull it out with a loop of your net. On Legendary Island, it’s a whale.

Every few minutes a school of big golden fish swims by for a minute, each worth ten times more. Giant fish and their mutations (ruby, rainbow…) go into the Fishdex: 28 species to collect, stars to earn and a best haul record on every island.

Fish Rush 3D gameplay: An empire that runs without you

An empire that runs without you

Hire fishermen and an island manager. When you close the game, your island keeps earning for up to four hours, and a fish trap fills up while you’re away. Finished islands pay out income. Gift chests wait for you on days 2, 3, 5 and 7, with hats and boats to unlock.

There are three daily quests, weekly quests, a weekend fishing contest and, after the eighth island, Expeditions: replay your islands with multiplied sales, endlessly.

Fish Rush 3D gameplay: Why I made this game

Why I made this game

I wanted a game you open while waiting in line and close two minutes later having made progress. No failed levels, no timer: you come back and your harbour has grown again.

I’m Victor, and I make Fish Rush 3D on my own at Ardinum. Every version is tested on a budget Android phone before release: if it stutters there, it doesn’t ship.

Free, and ads stay optional

Fish Rush 3D is free. Almost all video ads are your choice: you watch one if you want to double a reward or open a bonus. The only forced ad plays when you leave an island at the dock.

You can remove ads for good. There is no premium currency and no random loot box to buy.

At a glance

Fish Rush 3D is on Google Play, version 1.3.2. The iPhone version is being reviewed by Apple.

Genre
3D idle arcade fishing
Platforms
Android (iPhone soon)
Price
Free
Offline
Yes

FAQ

Is Fish Rush 3D free?

Yes. The game is free on Google Play, with mostly optional ads and optional purchases, including one that removes ads.

Can I play offline?

Yes, the game works offline and your progress is saved automatically on your phone.

Which phones does it run on?

Android 8.0 and newer. It’s built to run well on budget phones too.

Is Fish Rush 3D on iPhone?

The iPhone version is being reviewed by Apple. The App Store link will be added here as soon as the listing is public.

How long is the game?

Finishing all eight islands takes several hours. After that, Expeditions let you replay them endlessly.

Which languages?

English and French.

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Get it on Google Play