Early Access
Is Reel & Deal still being updated?
Not really. It's slowing down. Last updated 3 months ago, with about one update every 2 months.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
Reel & Deal is a single-player fishing roguelite where every trip is a high-stakes puzzle. Read the weather, match methods with bait, catch 100+ fish species from waters around the world, and turn a handful of casts into profit.
- Casual
- Indie
- Strategy
AI Generated Content Disclosure
The developer filed this on the Steam store page. It is not a guess by active.games.
During development, generative AI was used as a supporting tool to accelerate coding workflows and assist in creating pixel art assets. All game design, mechanics, and creative direction are human-driven.
Update history
Recent updates
Jun 30, 2026 · Patch note
Achievements, New Logo & Smoother Seas (opens in new tab)
New: Steam Achievements 90 Steam Achievements are now live — from your very first cast to clearing the campaign, defeating every boss, completing the Atlas, landing record catches, and surviving the deepest Endless runs. Lifetime stat tracking now powers your long-term progress. Fresh Look A brand-new REEL & DEAL logo, on the title screen and in your Steam…
Jun 30, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 23984726
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Jun 6, 2026 · Patch note
Shop & Pack-Opening Fixes (opens in new tab)
- Fixed a soft-lock where opening a card pack could trap you on the pack screen when no card was selectable — there is now a Skip button so you can always leave the pack - Card packs are no longer blocked by the consumable hold limit; you will always receive what the pack offers - Corrected gear tooltips so they match their real in-game effects: - Method Ma…
Jun 3, 2026 · Patch note
Endless mode: end your run & record your score, harder late game (opens in new tab)
Endless mode You can now end an endless run and keep your score. Previously, once your engine got strong enough you basically couldn't lose, and "Forfeit Run" silently deleted everything with no leaderboard entry. There's now an "End Run & Record Score" button (in the pause menu during endless) that ends the run, submits your score to the leaderboard, and s…
May 21, 2026 · Patch note
Boss screen, endless mode, locked items — player feedback fixes (opens in new tab)
Bug fixes from community reports Boss screen "Face the Challenge" button was unreachable when the boss had a long list of passive effects and active abilities — pushed past the bottom of the screen. The button is now pinned at the bottom and always reachable, regardless of how much you scroll. Thanks Elriel and Sordibus for the reports. Endless mode could "…
Questions
When was the last Reel & Deal update?
Reel & Deal last posted a patch note 3 months ago (Jun 30, 2026: Achievements, New Logo & Smoother Seas (opens in new tab)).
How often does Reel & Deal update?
It got about one update every 2 months over the last year and is sporadic (23/100). 2 of the last 6 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Is Reel & Deal abandoned?
Not yet, but it is slowing down. The last build or patch note is between 90 and 180 days old.
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