Ultimate Fishing vs Fishing Sim World?

[johneski]

Which one is better that looks and acts like a real fishing experience?

[Cyber_Chupacabra]

Two very different games but if you are looking for more sim like expiriance you want to try UF - more gear, more type of fishing, better first person cam, much better physics.
Also price is way mor fair and you get more content in the base game. FSW depends way to much on overpriced DLCs as usual the case with games from Dovetail.
It is fun to, dont get me wrong but its more arcade than sim.

[Bobtail]

I put a lot of time into UFS before I got FSW and although I almost refunded FSW shortly after buying it I decided to give it one more chance and now have to admit for me it seems to be the better simulator.

Both games have their good points and their flaws. I really like the underwater camera and trophy room of UFS but I find the fish fighting mechanics rather lacking. Basically every fish runs in a straight line while after setting your line tension you stand there motionless until the fish tires and you drag it back to you. Gets a bit boring after a while. In FSW each fish species fights differently, they twist and turn trying to get off the hook and it feels like a real fight. Took me 15 mins yesterday to wrestle a 130lb catfish and the sense of achievement on landing it was real. Also in UFS all the fish are copies of each other while in FSW the fish are more individual. There are also trophy fish to catch with their own traits. UFS has the better landing system and gives more information on which bait works best etc. FSW has boats, with trolling motors and huge lakes but a steep learning curve and very little useful information on what works best for what you are targeting.

So, if it's a bit of quick arcade action you want go for UFS otherwise go for FSW if you want a good fish fight and a ride in a boat!

[Cyber_Chupacabra]

I had a quite opposite expiriance with FSW beafore I refunded long time ago, @Bobtail I can see FSW improved a lot by now right?

[Bobtail]

I've only bought the game fairly recently but they've updated it a couple of times since then and each update does improve the gameplay. I believe they're currently working on a career mode and improvements to the fish finding equipment on the boats which is currently a bit rubbish. Would be nice if they added some other fishing types, sea and trout etc so maybe this is where UFS has the upper hand.

[johneski]

Thanks guys! I thought they had boats in UFS also. Are there boats in UFS? Also, can you use a controller with either game?

[Bobtail]

Yes, there are boats at some of the fishing spots.

[johneski]

Thanks Bobtail! So is FSW worth the purchase?

[Bobtail]

I would say so. I really like the individuality and variety of the fish, the venues are well done and atmospheric and the fish fights are challenging , sometimes frustrating but often rewarding.

[johneski]

Thanks Bobtail

[dmoreno78]

Fishing Sim World ! Way better.

[wim1234]

none of thsoe games gives a real fishing sim experience.
both are fun games but very arcadish.

[sirkipalot]

FSW is Euro fishing 2. Same useless crew behind the wheel with exactly the same bugs as Euro fishing had. Wouldn't touch it if you paid me too.

[Fishing4Trains]

If you want an out and out simulator then neither, you need to be getting a free game with the name of a country in it.....

[Trentscousin]

This game has vastly superior Dev support/response..........that goes along way with me.

Plus it's DLC is optional and not overpriced.

[johneski]

I recently purchased it on Steam. I haven't had the chance to play it yet though. I figure for $14 on sale, it was worth the chance.