Catching scads of fish at once and then blasting them with a firearm as they're launched into the sky? It sounds like dumb fun â€" and it is, at first â€" but also potentially a flimsy gag concept intended only for shock and momentary diversion. Luckily, there's much more beneath the surface of Ridiculous Fishing, and that's not simply an easy water pun. It's the difference between a game designed for laughs and an experience made with heart, and the distinction between a title you'll pull out for moments and one that'll command your attention as you plunge into the vivid depths. Ridiculous Fishing has the skill-based soul of a classic arcade game. Casting your line below the boat, you'll tilt your iOS device to not initially snag the dozens of distinct fish floating below, but rather avoid them. Reaching the deepest point possible is the first goal, and then it's on the way up that you'll aim to hook as many fish as possible. Hundreds of pounds of fish on a single line? If the title wasn't any indication, Ridiculous Fishing isn't exactly a simulation.That's quickly confirmed when the line finally reaches the surface, the myriad undersea creatures are flung high into the air, and you're tasked with gunning them down. Doing so earns cash, which you'll pump into additional firearms (like shotguns and a bazooka), longer lines, special apparel, and even a chainsaw-like lure that'll carve through any unlucky fish in its path â€" and this is all done without a hint of in-app pur
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