Fishing has become one of my favorite hobbies over the past two years. As a longtime VR enthusiast as well, this game seemed right up my alley. For the small overlap of VR enthusiasts and fishermen like me, here are some points you should know about this game:

- The game has lots of fish to catch, lots of ways to fish, and lots of lures. The base game has plenty of variety even before you get into the DLC.
- Fish are almost too easy to catch. You'll get a bite almost every time you cast. I know it's not easy to find a balance between waiting too long for a bite and keeping players interested with more active fish. Realistic mode only removes some mechanics, but I'd prefer the realistic mode to have a slightly longer wait between bites.
- Some real-life fishing techniques don't translate to the game, mainly things like casting near rocks or shady tree overhangs. For those who don't know, fish like to hang out there in real life, but in the game they're just randomly distributed in the water.
- Yes, you can play UFSVR in both VR and desktop modes in case you're too tired to play VR but still want to play a fishing game.
- UFSVR players cannot play with owners of the non-vr UFS game who own the VR DLC. Not a big deal honestly because:
- Multiplayer is a joke. Other players are just a colored capsule with their steam profile above them. Can't see the fish they catch (except via a text box in front of you), can't see what rod they use, no voice chat, nothing. Don't expect a good multiplayer experience.
- The VR implementation isn't the best, but far from the worst. It's at least enjoyable in VR. I'd prefer a way to completely hide the UI until I want to see it but some elements are permanently visible even on "realistic" mode. You can at least reel in the fish with your actual hand motions, but sadly it's difficult to reel with motion controls to match the game's reeling styles. Using the trigger to reel automatically is a lot more reliable for certain reeling styles.
- The game is CPU-bound. My CPU would constantly peak at 99% usage on all cores while playing before I upgraded. Keep in mind, you may hit a lot of reprojection if you're using an older CPU.

Overall, it's not the worst VR port, and better than not fishing at all. It's not Sega Bass Fishing, but it'll at least scratch that fishing game itch until something better comes along. It's not worth full price, but it's definitely worth it when it's on sale.

Fishing has become one of my favorite hobbies over the past two years. As a longtime VR enthusiast as well, this game seemed right up my alley. For the small overlap of VR enthusiasts and fishermen like me, here are some points you should know about this game: - The game has lots of fish to catch, lots of ways to fish, and lots of lures. The base game has plenty of variety even before you get into the DLC. - Fish are almost too easy to catch. You'll get a bite almost every time you cast. I know it's not easy to find a balance between waiting too long for a bite and keeping players interested with more active fish. Realistic mode only removes some mechanics, but I'd prefer the realistic mode to have a slightly longer wait between bites. - Some real-life fishing techniques don't translate to the game, mainly things like casting near rocks or shady tree overhangs. For those who don't know, fish like to hang out there in real life, but in the game they're just randomly distributed in the water. - Yes, you can play UFSVR in both VR and desktop modes in case you're too tired to play VR but still want to play a fishing game. - UFSVR players cannot play with owners of the non-vr UFS game who own the VR DLC. Not a big deal honestly because: - Multiplayer is a joke. Other players are just a colored capsule with their steam profile above them. Can't see the fish they catch (except via a text box in front of you), can't see what rod they use, no voice chat, nothing. Don't expect a good multiplayer experience. - The VR implementation isn't the best, but far from the worst. It's at least enjoyable in VR. I'd prefer a way to completely hide the UI until I want to see it but some elements are permanently visible even on "realistic" mode. You can at least reel in the fish with your actual hand motions, but sadly it's difficult to reel with motion controls to match the game's reeling styles. Using the trigger to reel automatically is a lot more reliable for certain reeling styles. - The game is CPU-bound. My CPU would constantly peak at 99% usage on all cores while playing before I upgraded. Keep in mind, you may hit a lot of reprojection if you're using an older CPU. Overall, it's not the worst VR port, and better than not fishing at all. It's not Sega Bass Fishing, but it'll at least scratch that fishing game itch until something better comes along. It's not worth full price, but it's definitely worth it when it's on sale.