Tidehaul

Tidehaul is a fishing game that runs in your browser. Seen from above in a tall, phone-style column, a wooden boat floats among orange fish, and you earn money from every catch.

How to play

1. Press tap to play on the start screen.
2. A fisherman sits in a wooden boat among the fish. Tap the water with the mouse or your finger to bring in fish.
3. Your money is shown at the top and grows with every catch.
4. Press Upgrade at the bottom to open the shop and buy a hook, speed or deep water when you have enough money.
5. Press X to close the shop and keep fishing.

What you see on screen

• Top: the money counter.
• Middle: the boat, the fisherman, the line and the orange fish; a bird and a tuna pass by now and then.
• Bottom: the Upgrade button.
• Shop: three upgrades with prices and Buy buttons.
• Start screen: the title above an island and a tap to play bar.

Tips

• Keep tapping. In our tests the money counter stayed at $0 for 90 seconds in two games without taps.
• Tap steadily: tapping the water every 1.2 seconds gave $58 and $40 after 90 seconds in two games.
• Save for the first upgrade, since the hook costs $1000 and the others cost more.
• Read our idle fishing tips for the numbers behind these tips.

Frequently asked questions

How do I catch fish in Tidehaul?

Tap the water with the mouse or your finger; the boat brings in fish and your money grows.

What can I buy?

The shop has a hook for $1000, speed for $2000 and deep water for $500000.

Does the game earn money without taps?

Not in our tests: the counter stayed at $0 for 90 seconds without taps.

How do I open the shop?

Press the Upgrade button at the bottom of the screen and press X to close it.

Can I play on a phone?

Yes. The game is a tall column built for touch; we tested it with a mouse.

Is Tidehaul free to play?

Yes. You can play it in your browser on Yes This Game with no download and no sign-up.