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2008 · Playrix · Puzzle · Simulation

Fishdom

Nintendo console exclusive

Swap and match to create lovely homes for adorable fish!

Released
18 June 2008
Platforms
AndroidNintendo DSWindowsiOSmacOS
Genres
PuzzleSimulationTile-matching
Developers
Playrix
Publishers
Playrix
Modes
Single-player
Engine
Adobe Flash
Age ratings
ESRB EACB GPEGI 3GRAC ALL

About

Fishdom is a puzzle game developed by Playrix for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Android, iOS, and iPadOS. The game was originally launched on 19 June 2008.

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Gameplay

The object of the game is to solve puzzles and earn coins to set up and decorate a virtual aquarium. Using in-game currency the player is able to purchase different species of fish, decorations, and "comfort" items to make the environment more pleasant for pet fishes. Filling all of the three meter gauges measuring the progress will unlock one of the trophies: bronze, silver, or gold. Adorned and themed tanks can be used as a smartphone screensaver.

Levels are based on a standard for "match three" mechanics: the player swaps two adjacent gems to make matches of three or more. Each of the rounds takes place on a different grid and poses a challenge to earn golden tiles by matching gems at least once over each one. Some of the tiles are locked and have a different color; to unlock them the player must match gems consecutively over multiple turns. When three or more objects are matched simultaneously, one of the bonuses appears: firecrackers, depth bombs, dynamite charges, or lightning.

Reception

The original game was released in 2008 for PC and was adapted for smartphones by 2015. In addition, several sequels have been launched.

Fishdom ranks among the most popular games from developer Playrix and received generally positive reviews. iParenting Media named Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey one of the Greatest Video Games of 2009. According to the analytics of Sensor Tower, Fishdom was a top game in the category Puzzle&Decorate with around 15.6 million downloads in 2020. The game was ranked 16th on the annual App Store list of the best free games (8th for iPad, 19th for iPhone). According to Statista, the game was one of the ten most downloaded puzzle gaming apps as of 2021.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
iOS19 April 2011Worldwide
Android7 February 2013Worldwide

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