Adventure · August 31, 2022
Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (2022)
Call of the Wild: The Angler is an open world fishing game that delivers the challenge of the catch and the freedom to explore. Play solo or with up to 11 friends and experience the thrill of finding and fighting Legendary fish species. Key features: • Find and fight a wide variety of fish species with behaviors influenced by various factors such as time of day, location, and your actions. • Immerse yourself in authentic fish fights. Learn about different species’ habits, preferences, and traits, and use your knowledge and skill to land the most elusive fish, the Legendaries. • Fish anywhere you like within the reserve. Relax and unwind in realistic natural settings inspired by some of the world’s most beautiful real-life locations. • Master different varieties of fishing techniques, including float fishing, lure spinning, and bottom fishing. • Choose from a wide range of rods, reels, tackles, and lures. Experiment with different combinations as you expand your inventory and grow in skill. • Fish, compete, and bond with up to 11 friends in online multiplayer, or relax in solo mode. • Select your preferred time of day to increase the chance of catching your target species. Choose whether to fish in the morning, day, evening, or night.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Fishing · 318
- Simulation · 303
- Multiplayer · 301
- Nature · 299
- Open World · 297
- Immersive Sim · 284
- Relaxing · 283
- Sports · 282
- Realistic · 278
- Walking Simulator · 276
- Casual · 272
- Hunting · 269
- Farming Sim · 268
- America · 262
- Exploration · 258
Peer Adventure titles
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 7.0k Steam reviews | Top 34% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 62% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 97% |
| Concurrent peak | 110 players | Top 20% in Adventure by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 16 h average | Top 22% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Polish
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
62%Mixed · 7.0k reviews
4.3k positive · 2.7k negative
Curator recommendations
5.9k
Peak concurrent players
110
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
16h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
7h
Current engagement
Achievements
50
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 31, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Expansive Worlds |
| Publisher | Avalanche Studios |
| Base price | $7.49 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 12 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Editions & Packages
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