Bait & Tackle is an indie developed by Bad Bass Games, released 3 October 2025 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Bait & Tackle is
Bait & Tackle is an indie game developed by Bad Bass Games and released in 2025. It was published by MAGIC Spell Studios. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Godot.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Long ago, The Big One got away and forced you into an early retirement. But now, you finally have the chance to redeem your reputation following recent sightings of the mythical monster! Follow the trail of rumors while taking down other terrible creatures that have been terrorizing the coast, including Mini Minnow, Big Bass, Crude Crab, and Swordmaster Swordfish.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Bait & Tackle launched on 3 October 2025, within three weeks of Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 and Silent Hill f.
Released around the same time: Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Silent Hill f.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 3 videos →
Screenshots
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