# Ridiculous Fishing - A Tale of Redemption

> Casual

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id601831815](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id601831815)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id601831815`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vlambeer B.V.
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (818 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.50
- **Last updated:** 2017-08-24
- **First published:** 2013-03-14
- **Size:** 106 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ridiculous-fishing-a-tale-of-redemption/id601831815)
- **Website:** [http://www.ridiculousfishing.com/](http://www.ridiculousfishing.com/)

## Description

Ridiculous Fishing Chrome Extension updates the beloved game for the latest devices, delivering a handcrafted arcade experience where fishing meets weapons and whimsy. Follow Billy on a redemption quest across the high seas with hours of gameplay, a never-ending Infinite arcade world, and dozens of unlockables, weapons, and hats. And true to the original, there are no IAP - buy the game, play the game.

Based on Vlambeer's 2010 classic, Ridiculous Fishing was developed by Vlambeer, Zach Gage, and Greg Wohlwend. It has earned the Apple Design Award 2013 and widespread acclaim from outlets such as The New York Times and TouchArcade, making this Chrome Extension a faithful, award-winning port for modern devices.

## Rankings

- #69,353 — Overall

## Review summary

Players praise the game’s fun, nostalgic core and its longevity, but repeatedly cite UI/visual scaling and cropping issues on modern iPhones, broken store/navigation, and a lack of updates from developers. The title feels abandoned to some, with compatibility problems on newer devices. If updated and modernized, it could regain broad appeal; as-is, it remains a beloved classic hampered by technical neglect.

### Pros

- Fun, engaging core gameplay when it works
- Strong nostalgic appeal that keeps long-time players coming back
- Still available on the App Store and not delisted, preserving access
- Positive sentiment from longtime fans and overall enjoyment when performance is stable

### Cons

- UI and display problems on modern devices (zoomed-out framing, cropping, aspect ratio issues)
- In-game store/navigation broken (back button not working, difficult to purchase, menus overlap)
- Perceived abandonment by developers with little to no updates for years
- Compatibility issues with newer iPhones (port/update lag, some devices rendering poorly)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id601831815)