Cache of the Day (ASCII Fishing Sim)

 by ArcaneBinary

Cache of the Day (ASCII Fishing Sim)

Boot up and cast your line into a digital dock.

Uncover rare catches hidden deep in the data stream.

Every fish is a string of characters — literally.

The rarer the pattern, the higher the value.

Gameplay

• Move left and right along the dock (A / D)

• Cast or reel your line with Spacebar

• Time your catch in the ASCII reel-bar minigame

• Sell your fish, earn gold, and upgrade your pole

• Fill out your ASCIIDEX — can you discover all 80 species?

Features

• Over 80 unique ASCII fish across rarity tiers

• Dynamic weather — storms bring rarer catches

• Random events like bird flocks and eagle dives

• Upgrades and daily progression

• ASCIIDEX tracker showing caught vs. uncaught fish

• Retro BGM with adjustable in-game volume controls

• Full DOS-green CRT aesthetic and text-based charm

  Source:https://arcanebinary.itch.io/cache-of-the-day