Strange Shores: Social Desktop Fishing
Strange Shores is a 1–4 player online fishing game you play from the corner of your desktop. Catch over 100 fish and unusual items, share catches, send emotes, and unlock new locations. Work, study, chat, watch... FISH!
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Never Stop Fishing No Matter What You're Doing
Strange Shores is a casual online fishing game you play from the corner of your desktop with up to 4 players.
With passive yet engaging fishing mechanics, it's designed to let you discretely play while you work, study, talk, game, or stream!
Game Features
4-player online multiplayer
Simple, passive fishing mechanics
Resizable corner window for passive play
Over 100 fish and odd objects to catch
Unlockable bait and fishing locations
Peaceful solo mode
AFK mode (singeplayer only)
Multiplayer That Doesn’t Demand Your Attention
Strange Shores is designed to be played passively in the background, meaning you can fish with friends all day without needing huge focus.
Join or host a 4-player server
See your friends' catches
Send emotes to celebrate or silently judge
Minimal interface, low pressure, cosy vibes
Catch Weird Stuff, Unlock Weird Stuff
Reel in over 100 fish and strange objects, from typical lake fish like Perch and Trout to Astro Duckies and Farmer Frogs.
As you collect objects, you'll unlock new fishing locations and bait. Let the collectathon commence!
Caught a Blob the Builder Fish? You've just unlocked a cityscape. Caught a Landing Module? Now you can fish in space!
Take a Social Break in Solo Mode
Need a break from social fishing? No problem -- Strange Shores offers a full-featured singleplayer mode. So you can keep fishing even when your friends are offline.
