Magnetic Fishing

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Ever wanted to drag a magnet through murky water and pull up rusty pistols from World War 2? Magnetic Fishing is a collecting game where you fish for junk, treasure, and historical artifacts instead of actual fish. Pick a spot on the lake, drop your magnet, drag it back slowly, and see what weird stuff you hook. It's a 2D endless treasure hunt that's surprisingly hard to put down once you start filling out your collection gallery.

Key Features

• Five Collection Categories: Sort your finds into Crime, Historical Weapons, World War 2, Modernity, and Rubbish themes.
• Equipment Upgrade System: Buy stronger magnets, longer ropes, bigger backpacks, and gloves to reach deeper water and heavier loot.
• Multiple Locations: Explore different bodies of water, each hiding different secrets and item rarities.
• Browser-Friendly: Runs in fullscreen on desktop without downloads, built in Unity for smooth performance.

How to Play Magnetic Fishing

The loop is simple to learn, but the collection grind keeps you hooked for way longer than you'd expect.

Choose Your Spot and Cast

You pick a location from the map, then click where you want to drop your magnet into the water. The depth and position matter—some spots hide rare finds, others just give you rusty nails. Once you choose, the magnet sinks down automatically.

Drag It Back and Feel the Pull

Here's the weirdly satisfying part: you slowly drag the magnet back toward you, and you actually feel when it snags something. The game gives you visual feedback when you hook an item. Don't rush it—if your rope or magnet isn't strong enough, heavier items will slip off. It's a patience game, not a speed game.

Sell Junk, Complete Collections, Upgrade

After each haul, you sell duplicate junk for coins or slot new finds into your collection gallery. Those coins go straight into the shop where you buy better gear. Stronger magnets pull heavier objects, longer ropes reach deeper areas, bigger backpacks let you carry more per trip. The progression loop is classic mobile-style gating, but it works if you like ticking off checklists.

Who is Magnetic Fishing for?

This is for casual collectors and clicker fans who enjoy low-stress repetition with a clear goal. If you're the type who likes completing Pokédexes or filling out achievement lists, this scratches that itch. It's not for action junkies—there's zero combat, no timers, no reflexes required. Perfect for teens and adults who want something to zone out to for 15-minute sessions. The World War 2 category might appeal to history buffs who get a kick out of finding grenades and helmets.

The Gameplay Vibe

It's super meditative and borderline hypnotic. You're basically doing the same thing over and over—drop magnet, drag, collect, upgrade, repeat—but the randomness of what you pull up keeps it interesting. The visuals are budget-tier: static 2D lake backgrounds with generic gradients in the UI. The item renders look like stock photo cutouts of rusty tools and old military gear. No music stood out to me; it's just ambient water sounds and clinking metal. Honestly, it feels like a mobile game ported to browser, which isn't bad, just don't expect AAA polish. The whole thing has that "made-in-a-weekend asset flip" aesthetic, but the core loop is surprisingly functional.

Technical Check: Saves & Performance

The game saves your progress automatically using browser local storage, so your collection and upgrades stick around as long as you don't clear your cache. Performance-wise, it ran smooth on my older laptop—Unity games can be heavy, but this one's light enough since it's mostly static sprites and simple physics. Mobile browsers handle it fine too; the UI is clearly designed for touchscreens first.

Quick Verdict: Pros & Cons

A decent time-waster if you're into collection mechanics and don't mind repetitive gameplay.

• ✅ Pro: The collection gallery is genuinely satisfying to fill out, especially the themed categories.
• ✅ Pro: Zero skill required—pure chill vibes, great for multitasking.
• ❌ Con: The upgrade grind gets slow fast. You'll hit paywalls where coins feel scarce unless you replay the same spot 20 times.

Controls

Simple and responsive—no complaints here. Point, click, drag. Works exactly as you'd expect.

• Desktop: Mouse to select location, click and drag to pull the magnet back.
• Mobile: Tap to choose spot, swipe up to reel in the magnet.

Release Date & Developer

Developed by Layaa and released on November 13, 2024. It's a recent indie release from a Russian developer, which explains the niche hobby angle and the Eastern European aesthetic in some of the historical finds.