Simulation/симулятор
A laid-back fishing simulator with satisfying casts and calm lakeside mornings.
★★★★☆ 4.4
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We play mobile RPGs, puzzles and simulators that run fully offline, then write honestly about how they feel in the hand. No fluff, just what held up on a long train ride and what got deleted after twenty minutes. Big Bass Splash — A laid-back fishing simulator with satisfying casts and calm lakeside mornings.
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Simulation/симулятор · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
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«A laid-back fishing simulator with satisfying casts and calm lakeside mornings.»
Clara · Big Bass Splash
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How do you choose which games to review?
We pick games that run offline and that at least one of us genuinely wants to keep playing. There's no algorithm — it's based on what catches our attention and what readers keep asking about. Genre doesn't matter as long as it works without a connection.
Do you get paid to write positive reviews?
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