Fishing Craze (2009)
Genres:Arcade
Game modes:Single player
Story:Catch a boatload of fishy fun in Fishing Craze, an arcade challenge! Load up the RV and crisscross the country in a series of tournaments that will put your angling prowess to the test. Catch fish to earn points and climb to the top of the rankings in the amateur, pro, and elite circuits, but watch out for surprises swimming just below the surface that will slow you down.Show more
Vote to bring this game to GOG and help preserve it.4
Fishing Craze is one of those games that immediately transports me back to a simpler time—a golden era of casual gaming when colorful graphics, quirky sound effects, and addictive gameplay loops were all you needed for hours of fun. My memory of Fishing Craze is filled with joyful nostalgia. I remember the first time I opened the game, not expecting much beyond the usual fishing mini-game, but quickly realizing that it offered something more—a surprisingly fast-paced and charming experience that mixed arcade elements with strategic timing.
One of my absolute favorite moments was discovering the different fishing spots, each one more vibrant and imaginative than the last. From tranquil lakes to bustling piers filled with comically oversized fish, every level felt like a fresh adventure. I loved how each location had its own ecosystem of fish with unique designs—some zipping across the water like torpedoes, others lazily drifting by, practically daring you to catch them. It was both relaxing and exhilarating.
Another highlight was the chain combo mechanic—catching fish in rapid succession to build up crazy score multipliers. The tension of trying to keep that streak alive while dodging obstacles or avoiding junk items was so addictive. I would get into a rhythm, clicking at just the right time, and when I finally hit that perfect combo and saw the fireworks explode across the screen, it felt like a true achievement. It wasn’t just about catching fish—it was about timing, precision, and mastering the flow.
There was also something incredibly charming about the character design. Each fisher had a wacky personality, and their animations gave the game a lot of heart. Whether it was the enthusiastic kid with goggles or the retired sailor with a massive beard, the characters brought a lot of humor and soul to the experience. Unlocking new ones became a small personal mission of mine.
One unexpected favorite moment was during a particularly tough level where I kept faili
Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityIn the year 1986, Tommy Vercetti is heavily indebted to his mafia superiors after a drug deal gone awry, but his dreams of taking over Vice City (based on Miami) push him down a different path. Featuring a wide variety of vehicles and weapons, radio stations playing hit songs from the era and an intense atmosphere, GTA: Vice City is an open-world sandbox satire of '80's Miami.Open world Action Comedy Sandbox
Duke Nukem IIDuke Nukem is back. Captured by an alien foe in the middle of promoting his best-selling book, “Why I’m So Great”, Duke must once more defeat the forces of evil to save himself from the knowledge-stealing Rigelatins, and ultimately prove his book’s namesake. In this sequel to the 1991 high-octane, bot-busting video game, Duke Nukem, the King of Action must blast, cannon, missile and flame his way to victory - a victory that would stop the secrets of both ass-kicking and bubblegum from falling into the wrong hands.Action Science fiction
CarmageddonTake the wheel as Max Damage as you plow scores of vehicles unlucky enough to be in your way in Carmageddon, an action racing game. Your soundtrack will be the sound of crunching metal, the splatter of motor oil on the windshield, and the screams of skidding tires. With a white-knuckled grip on the wheel, you'll have the choice of 23 crash mobiles (from a terrifying monster truck to a high octane Dragster) and 30+ levels of hellish fury and motorized terror.Action
Duke NukemDuke Nukem is the debut of the world’s greatest wise-cracking, alien-punching, gun-toting badass - a man who would later go on to combine both ass-kicking and bubblegum in a revolutionary way. In a world ravaged by Dr. Proton’s villainous ambitions, the original video game action hero must rise against the evil scientist’s army of sinister Techbots. And although Duke isn’t exactly what the Doctor ordered, he’s exactly what the world needed.Action Science fiction
Metal Slug AnthologyA compilation of the successful side-scrolling arcade games as a result of the series 10th anniversary. A upgraded PS4 version with trophy support and 1080p visuals was launched July 5th 2016 as part of the PS2-PS4 program.Action Comedy Warfare
Golden AxeProgress is made through the game by fighting through Death Adder's henchmen, including men armed with clubs and maces, skeleton warriors, and knights. Players are able to attack using their weapon, jump and cast spells that hurt all enemies on the screen. The force of this magic depends on the number of "bars" of magic power currently available. The bars are filled by collecting blue 'magic potions' attained by kicking little sprites who then drop the potions. These sprites appear during regular levels and during bonus stages in between levels. The male warrior Ax is able to cast earth spells. The dwarf Gilius, casts lightning spells and the female warrior Tyris casts fire magic. Each character has a different number of maximum magic bars and varying ranges of attack.
Various steeds known as bizarrians are found in the game. These can be ridden when the enemy rider is knocked off, or if one is found dormant. The least powerful steed is known as the Cockatrice, which can be used to knock down enemies with a swipe of its tail. The more powerful dragon, which can either shoot fireballs or breathe fire, is found later in the game.Action Fantasy
BlurMade by the masters behind Project Gotham Racing and Metropolis Street Racer, Blur is a racing project by Bizarre Creations that aims to take arcade-style action and realistic driving physics to a whole new level. The game drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more.
While controlling photo-realistic cars, gamers can use offensive and defensive attacks as they battle for the lead and careen through real-world track locations ranging from L.A. and San Francisco to the streets of Hackney, UK and the treacherous roads of Barcelona, Spain.Action Science fiction
BattlezoneBattlezone is an arcade game from Atari released in November 1980. It displays a wireframe view (using vector graphics rather than raster graphics) on a horizontal black and white (with green and red sectioned color overlay) vector monitor. Due to its novel gameplay and look, this game was very popular for many years. Throughout the 1980s, Battlezone was ported to several home computer systems (usually on the Atarisoft label), including the Apple II, the Commodore 64, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, and the Atari XEGS. The Atari ST port contains large parts of the original 6502 code which is emulated in real time. An Atari 2600 port was also released, but has colored raster graphics due to limitations and the view is behind the tank rather than inside it.Action Warfare
Fade to BlackFade to Black is an action-adventure game developed by Delphine Software International and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the 1992 video game Flashback. The game was released for DOS and PlayStation; planned Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn versions were cancelled.Action Thriller Science fiction
EcstaticaHelp to free Ecstatica in this terrifing graphic adventure with a fully explorable 3D environment, stunning animation, and ground breaking ellipsoid technology graphics. So lock your doors and check under your bed. Ecstatica is a nightmare like none you've experienced before.Action Fantasy Horror