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Cast n Chill

Released: 6/16/2025

Critics
87
vs
Users
95

Score Breakdown

86.5

Critic Average

8 reviews

95

Steam User Score

6,605 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-8.9

87 vs 95

Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-8.9

Average of both sources

Review Disparities

Positive = critic higher than usersNegative = critic lower than users

Each point represents a critic review. Hover for details. Positive = critic higher than users. Negative = critic lower.

9/5/2025

Late Review

Fully invested, second screen, or idle in the background, no matter how you interact with Cast n Chill it calmly meets you on your own terms and provides a serene, relaxing experience.

90

90/100

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7/19/2025

Launch Window

Quote not yet available

80

80/100

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7/14/2025

Launch Window

Cast n Chill is pure vibes. Gorgeous, minimal, and quietly addictive. It’s not very deep, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s calm, it’s beautiful, and it knows exactly what it’s doing.

85

85/100

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7/6/2025

Launch Window

Over the last few years, we’ve seen games of all genres and sizes, and kinds. Surprisingly, or perhaps not, we’ve also seen a couple of fishing games. Dave the Diver and Dredge come to mind easily. Appropriately enough, you can buy Cast n Chill in a bundle with Dredge right now. All three games are different, and yet, at the heart of them is the art of fishing – by yourself or in company, in silence, in touch with nature and the world around us. Cast n Chill can easily be seen as more than just a game, but rather an experience, especially if you’re stuck in an office during the summer and feel that special yearning for nature that cannot be fulfilled for a while. Cast n Chill can be a worthy substitute for the real thing.

95

95/100

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7/3/2025

Launch Window

Cast n Chill is a cozy, charming fishing sim that nails relaxation through simple mechanics, lovely visuals, and calming sound. Whether you're actively casting or letting Idle Mode take the reins, this is a cozy experience well worth your time.

82

82/100

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6/29/2025

Launch Window

Cast n Chill is a clear standout in the idle game genre. It checks all the boxes for a cosy game where you can live the fantasy of an expert angler with infinite time to enjoy the outdoors. The game’s pacing and structure are fine-tuned to make every upgrade matter but also allow you to set your rod down and only return to it when there’s a strike.

90

90/100

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6/27/2025

Launch Window

Sometimes your line might sit in the water and nothing bites, and sometimes that’s the best part. Wombat Brawler gets this and delivers a thoughtful game where you Cast n Chill. That’s it, that’s the hook. Pun intended.

90

90/100

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6/17/2025

Launch Window

Hauling in a catch and drifting across the waves alongside a trusty pooch is a soothing and satisfying experience in games as much as it is in real life. Featuring laid-back gameplay combined with drop-dead gorgeous landscape pixel art, there are few indie games quite as lovingly crafted as Cast n Chill. This indie gem belongs in the Steam library of not only cozy gamers but anyone who understands the kind of relaxation only fishing can offer.

80

80/100

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