Misc Games

Misc Games is a Norwegian game development studio specialising primarily in realistic maritime and fishing simulators. The studio is based in Norway and draws on real-world environments, vessels and working practices used in the maritime industry when creating its games. Its titles are aimed primarily at players who prefer simulation, managing their own business and an open-world gaming experience.

The studio’s best-known title is Fishing: Barents Sea, a fishing simulator set in the waters of the Barents Sea off the Norwegian coast. Players start with a small boat and gradually earn their way up to larger and more powerful vessels. They must seek out suitable fishing grounds, use various fishing techniques, sell their catch and develop their own fishing business.

The game’s success was followed by Fishing: North Atlantic, which shifted the action to the coast of Nova Scotia in Canada. The sequel offers a more extensive play area, new boats and additional fishing methods. Players can catch various species of fish, crustaceans and other marine creatures, and gradually build their own fishing fleet.

Another major project from the studio is Ships at Sea, which expands the original concept far beyond the confines of fishing itself. Players can command various types of vessels, transport cargo, carry out maintenance work and complete other tasks related to maritime operations. The game places greater emphasis on realistic vessel handling, dynamic weather, the marine environment and the simulation of working at sea.

Misc Games is renowned for its focus on authentic depictions of ships and the maritime environment. During development, it uses real-life vessels as models and strives to combine realistic simulation with accessible gameplay and economic elements.

Thanks to games such as Fishing: Barents Sea, Fishing: North Atlantic and Ships at Sea, Misc Games has established itself as one of Europe’s leading developers of maritime simulators. Its games appeal particularly to fans of fishing, ships, simulators and building their own businesses.