Deadliest Catch: The Game does a good job of detailing the day-to-day operations of owning your own ship, but it’s void of much excitement. Unfortunately, fans of the show may be disappointed, as while Deadliest Catch: The Game does a good job of meticulously detailing the day-to-day operations of owning your own ship, it offers nowhere near the same level of sea-faring excitement.
The game is inspired by the TV programme of the same name. It’s this which sees crab fisherman traverse the oceans in pursuit of as many crabs as they can get their hands on. The game, therefore, will see you jump into the shoes of a crabber and go about the chores of the job. Expect to be confronted with a multitude of tasks, such as sorting out the coiler, retrieving the cage, and everything in between in order to fulfil your quota. However, you’ll also be involved in the logistical side of things. You’ll need to take into account regulations on fishing quotas, crab migration patterns, and the movements of the unforgiving sea. With a diverse set of locations to travel to, each will come with its own unique challenges.
Remember, not every crab you catch can be sold for a tidy profit. Alaskan law dictates that only crabs of a certain sex and size can be sold on, so you’ll have to sort out the sellable large males from the protected females and babies. Nobody wants a baby crab for dinner – they want some hearty meat! Unless you’re playing DREDGE, in which case pretty much anything goes.
The game does a good job of detailing the day-to-day operations of owning your own ship. You’ll manage the vessel by yourself – as captain and fisherman at the same time. All devices are handled by you in first-person mode to have the best view of everything happening on your boat. You will also get original crab pots – thanks to them you will be able to pick out all the crabs from the vastness of Bering Sea.
Advanced methods of king crab fishing are available in this game along with realistic gameplay. You have extended options for managing your ship and crew along with dynamic weather conditions system and advanced water physics. You also have options for expanding and improving your ship.
In Deadliest Catch: The Game you will compete in dangerous sea rallies to catch more crabs than you ever thought possible. The task is not simple – it is a battle against time, fishing quotas, crab migrations, and most importantly: the sea. Such is your fate on the Alaskan waters!
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