Catch&Cargo
“Catch & Cargo” is a first-person, single-player fishing and boating semi-simulator with survival elements, set in tropical waters. Catch and sell fish, deliver cargo, avoid storms, stay hydrated, and shed the “gringo” label as you adapt to the challenges of life on the open sea.
Does this feel indie?
Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.| ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan. | Status | Notes Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes |
|---|---|---|
Updated: Jul 10, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer. | ||
Updated: Jul 10, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher. | ||
Updated: Jul 10, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified. | ||
Updated: Jul 10, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released. |
Media
8 itemsAbout the Game
You lost the house, the big-city life, the wife, and the kids—all to a betting app you swore you’d delete.
Since then, it’s been a blur of overdue tabs, dockside bunks, and mornings spent trying to remember what hope felt like.
Then you saw it:
“Fisher wanted. No experience. No boat. Tropics.”
You clicked. They replied. Against all logic—you’re going.
Catch and Cargo is a first-person fishing and boating semi-sim with survival elements, set in remote tropical waters. You arrive with empty pockets, a photo of your family, a mountain of debt—and a quiet hope to start over.
Operate small fishing boats with realistic physics: fuel weight, cargo balance, wind, and current all matter.
Catch fish using rods, nets, and sonar. Some fish fight back. Some fight dirty.
Take jobs hauling cargo across open water. Load poorly, and you’ll feel it in the waves—or not feel anything at all.
Stay alive: drink water, find food, sleep when you can. Exhaustion hits harder at sea.
Customize your boat—shift furniture, hang photos, place mugs, and make it feel like yours.
Build a home on the island, piece by piece. No rush. No blueprint. Just something to come back to.
It’s not about winning. It’s about working your way out—of the debt, the shame, the mess you made—and maybe, maybe finding something worth staying afloat for.
