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All about the “Deadliest Catch” video games?

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While the authenticity is great, it's almost too authentic, which can be tiring for the average player.

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Source: Discovery

Video games based on our favorite movies and TV shows are mostly popular. In the 90s, Nintendo 64 gamers loved the “Slaps Only” version of the James Bond game GoldenEye 007.

Decades later, gamers still enjoy playing as if they were their favorite characters, but with much better graphics.

Usually these games are based on fantasy, action or animated series, but last year a game came out that was inspired by a reality TV show.

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When most people think of the popular Discovery Channel series, Deadliest catchWhen they think of crabs, dangerous waters and the gruff men who act as captains and crew on the various fishing boats.

Deadliest catch premiered in 2005 and has since developed quite a large fan base. That makes sense considering how much action these crab fishermen and fishermen experience in the choppy waters of the Bering Sea. Now that action can take place from the comfort of your own home in Deadliest Catch: The Game.

Screenshot of fishermen in the rain from “Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm”
Source: Discovery and Northwestern Games

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Deadliest Catch has released several video games since the first Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm.

There is not just one Deadliest catch Video game; there are four of them. The first, Deadliest catch: storm in Alaskadebuted in 2008 to mixed reviews. Storm in Alaska This was followed Deadliest Catch: Sea of ​​Chaos two years later.

Sea of ​​Chaos was very similar Storm in Alaska both in gameplay and in reviews. There were a few people who seemed to love the game at its premiere: the stars of Deadliest catch.

Sig Hansen and Phil Harris played the game when it came out and seemed to love it.

Screenshot of crabs on the deck of the game “Deadliest Catch: Sea of ​​​​Chaos”
Source: Discovery and Crave Games

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Where can fans and lovers of deep sea fishing play the various Deadliest Catch games?

There are two additional Deadliest catch Games that have been released since then Sea of ​​Chaos. Deadliest Catch Seas of Furya game for Apple iPhone or iPad in 2015. This was followed by Deadliest Catch: The Game published in 2019.

For deep sea fishing lovers who want to play Deadliest catch: storm in Alaska, Sea of ​​Chaos; You need an older gaming system. Deadliest Catch: The Game is available to play on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

But are these games really fun?

Screenshot of Deadliest Catch: The Game
Source: Discovery – Game “Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm”

The various “Deadliest Catch” games have one thing in common: bad reviews.

Deadliest catch is an exciting show. These men find themselves in dangerous and frightening situations and viewers have learned to always expect the unexpected. However, the games were not nearly as exciting, according to critics.

The main criticism from critics was that the game was boring. Basically, they are all simulation games with an emphasis on realism. While the authenticity is great, it is almost too authentic, which can be boring for the average player.

However, for die-hard fans, it is perfect.