# River Legends for iPad — A Fly Fishing Adventure

> Single-player pixel art fly fishing simulation with RPG and adventure elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Brian Chau.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-legends-for-ipad/id1564623014 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brian Chau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558784246)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Role Playing, Sports
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 284 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-04-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-legends-for-ipad/id1564623014/reviews.md

## What is River Legends for iPad?

“Sometimes you just need a relaxing pixel art fishing game, and this is a great one”
PCGamer


River Legends: A Fly Fishing Adventure is a single-player, pixel art fishing simulation with RPG and adventure elements. Learn to fly fish while traversing the virtual Pine Canyon.

“...simple yet pleasing angling mechanics...”
Rock Paper Shotgun

Features


■ Explore the far reaches of a wild canyon in glorious pixel art

■ Pursue multiple species of challenging fish with realistic AI, each with their own fly and weather preferences

■ Master dynamic weather conditions and realistic water currents

■ Choose the best tackle based on water conditions​ - wet, dry, and streamer flies

■ Cast your fly fishing line with real-time controls

■ Master the art of landing tough fighting trophy fish, both trout and other freshwater species

■ Keep track of the fish you catch in your trophy album

■ Adventure into an array of fishing environments including forgotten canyons, dark forests, alpine lakes, sylvan ponds, and more

With River Legends, you can play at your own pace and choose your own goals. Try to catch all of the fish species available or just target trophy fish. Stick with your favorite fishing spots or keep exploring new regions as you unlock them. Earn new items to cast farther and to expand your fishing territory. Relax and cast your line in the best locations or hike to see the wonders of Pine Canyon at your leisure.

“...captured the essence of fly fishing in one outstanding retro gaming experience”
Alt Fly Fishing Magazine

What are you waiting for? Cast your way into River Legends: A Fly Fishing Adventure today!

Optimized for iPad. 


Original Game Design, Artwork, and Development by Brian Chau
Programming and Software Development by David Dolynny

Please contact the developer (contact form here: https://www.riverlegendsgame.com) if you have questions - happy to help!

## Key features

- Explore wild canyon in pixel art
- Pursue challenging fish with realistic AI
- Master dynamic weather and water currents
- Choose tackle based on water conditions
- Real-time casting controls
- Land trophy fish
- Track catches in trophy album
- Adventure through diverse fishing environments


## Frequently asked questions about River Legends for iPad

### What is River Legends?

River Legends is a single-player, pixel art fishing simulation game with RPG and adventure elements. It allows players to learn fly fishing in a virtual canyon environment.

### What devices does River Legends support?

River Legends is optimized for and currently only supports iPads.

### How much does River Legends cost?

River Legends is a paid application, available for purchase at $2.99.

### Does River Legends have multiplayer?

No, River Legends is a single-player experience and does not feature multiplayer modes.

### Can I play River Legends offline?

The description does not specify offline play capabilities, but as a single-player simulation, it is likely playable without an internet connection.

### What is the age rating for River Legends?

River Legends has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

### How often is River Legends updated?

The game was released on April 27, 2021, with version 1.0. The last update was also on April 27, 2021, suggesting infrequent updates since its initial release.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics in River Legends?

Gameplay involves exploring environments, pursuing fish with realistic AI, mastering dynamic weather and water currents, choosing appropriate tackle, and using real-time controls for casting and landing fish.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2021-04-27

No release notes.

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## More apps by Brian Chau

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All apps by Brian Chau: https://appshunter.io/developer/1558784246

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