Fishdom
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Fishdom is a puzzle game developed and published by Playrix Entertainment
in 2008
. Five sequels to the game were released: Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey, a hidden object spin-off of the title, in April 2009
, Fishdom: Spooky Splash, a Halloween-themed match-3 sequel to the franchise, in October 2009
, Fishdom Frosty Splash, a Christmas themed installment of the original game, and Fishdom: Harvest Splash, a farm-themed match-3 installment of the original game. In May 2010, Fishdom 2 was released, with improved graphics and new levels. . All three of the holiday themed Fishdom games were put together into one game in September 2010, called Fishdom: Seasons Under the Sea, however it does not contain any new content.
The game is available for PC, Mac
, Nintendo DS
(in development) and online
.
. Players need money
(coins or cash) to buy fish
, accessories and comfort items for their tank earning it while completing match-3 levels (or Hidden Object levels in Fishdom H20: Hidden Odyssey).
In the match-three games, players need to create matches of three or more in a row by clicking on adjacent pieces to swap them around, and make matches over the golden tiles to collect them. The level is over when all of the golden tiles are earned. Some tiles are silver, and these squares must be matched over twice to get cleared. A locked tile, indicated by a chain across it, can only be freed by matching it with other available tiles. Some tiles are double-locked, to break the chains one needs to match them twice. Bonus points are given when more than three identical pieces are formed.
One can earn a variety of explosive power-ups when five or more tiles are matched simultaneously. To use a power-up players need to double-click on it or swap it with any other tile. Firecrackers destroy everything within a one tile radius, and appear as a result of five or more matching, falling tiles. Depth bombs are earned by matching five tiles, and knock out everything in a two tile radius, while dynamite charges can clear out everything in a three tile radius, and are earned by making a match of more than six tiles. Warheads can be earned by matching seven or more tiles. The most powerful power-up is the lightning bonus, which is earned by using seven explosives on a game level.
The game is timed, as shown by the bar on the right.
Playrix Entertainment
Playrix Entertainment is a casual games developer and publisher headquartered in Vologda, Russia. Founded in 2004, it currently employs over 100 people...
in 2008
2008 in games
This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and table-top role-playing games published in 2008. For video and console games, see 2008 in video gaming.-Game awards given in 2008:*Spiel des Jahres: Keltis...
. Five sequels to the game were released: Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey, a hidden object spin-off of the title, in April 2009
2009 in games
This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and table-top role-playing games published in 2009. For video and console games, see 2009 in video gaming.-Game awards given in 2009:...
, Fishdom: Spooky Splash, a Halloween-themed match-3 sequel to the franchise, in October 2009
2009 in games
This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and table-top role-playing games published in 2009. For video and console games, see 2009 in video gaming.-Game awards given in 2009:...
, Fishdom Frosty Splash, a Christmas themed installment of the original game, and Fishdom: Harvest Splash, a farm-themed match-3 installment of the original game. In May 2010, Fishdom 2 was released, with improved graphics and new levels. . All three of the holiday themed Fishdom games were put together into one game in September 2010, called Fishdom: Seasons Under the Sea, however it does not contain any new content.
The game is available for PC, Mac
Mac OS X
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, Nintendo DS
Nintendo
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(in development) and online
Online game
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.
Gameplay
The objective of the game is to fix up a virtual aquariumAquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
. Players need money
Money
Money is any object or record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context. The main functions of money are distinguished as: a medium of exchange; a unit of account; a store of value; and, occasionally in the past,...
(coins or cash) to buy fish
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
, accessories and comfort items for their tank earning it while completing match-3 levels (or Hidden Object levels in Fishdom H20: Hidden Odyssey).
In the match-three games, players need to create matches of three or more in a row by clicking on adjacent pieces to swap them around, and make matches over the golden tiles to collect them. The level is over when all of the golden tiles are earned. Some tiles are silver, and these squares must be matched over twice to get cleared. A locked tile, indicated by a chain across it, can only be freed by matching it with other available tiles. Some tiles are double-locked, to break the chains one needs to match them twice. Bonus points are given when more than three identical pieces are formed.
One can earn a variety of explosive power-ups when five or more tiles are matched simultaneously. To use a power-up players need to double-click on it or swap it with any other tile. Firecrackers destroy everything within a one tile radius, and appear as a result of five or more matching, falling tiles. Depth bombs are earned by matching five tiles, and knock out everything in a two tile radius, while dynamite charges can clear out everything in a three tile radius, and are earned by making a match of more than six tiles. Warheads can be earned by matching seven or more tiles. The most powerful power-up is the lightning bonus, which is earned by using seven explosives on a game level.
The game is timed, as shown by the bar on the right.
Awards
- Great Game Awards Nominee: Top Match-3 (RealGames, RealNetworks, Inc.RealNetworksRealNetworks, Inc. is a provider of Internet media delivery software and services based in Downtown Seattle, Washington, United States. The company is the creator of RealAudio, a compressed audio format; RealVideo, a compressed video format; RealPlayer, a media player; RealDownloader, a download...
) - Casual Game Association: Great Game of 2008 .