The legal status of these games has been disputed in many countries and states due to gambling issues, and association with organized crime.
[citation needed] Minigames of fishing are also common inside larger action-adventure games.
Examples of fishing minigames can be seen in the Legend of Zelda series, Pokémon games, Red Dead Redemption 2, and many others.
Open world games often include fishing mechanics as an optional gameplay feature.
[10][9] This is especially common in simulation videogames, where fishing is required to complete collections, fulfill missions, and obtaining crafting ingredients.