Aqua Fish
- December 28, 2017
- Starodymov
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamThe underwater world of Aquafish is waiting for you, build a beautiful aquarium buy winning coins in the classic tile-matching puzzle game mode!
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Reviews
- The game features relaxing gameplay with bright and attractive graphics, making it suitable for casual players and families.
- Completing levels rewards players with coins that can be used to decorate an aquarium, which adds a fun and engaging element to the game.
- The game offers a variety of objectives across its 100 levels, providing some level of challenge and engagement.
- The game suffers from significant bugs, including resolution issues that prevent players from seeing the entire play area, making it impossible to complete certain levels.
- There is no proper exit option, forcing players to use Alt+F4 to quit the game, which is frustrating and inconvenient.
- The gameplay is overly simplistic and feels unoriginal, resembling many free-to-play match-3 games without offering anything new or compelling.
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are described as bright and attractive, featuring pleasing colors and a simple art style that some players feel is underwhelming for a 2017 release. However, there are notable graphical bugs, such as elements appearing outside the display area, and a lack of options for adjusting sound or graphics settings detracts from the overall experience.
“Graphically, it's simple, but pleasingly colorful and bright.”
“Bright and attractive graphics.”
“This game was relaxing to play and the colors and art are really attractive.”
“The worst for me was the fact that there is no proper menu or options to make changes to sound or graphics.”
“For the gameplay, this game has graphic bugs; for example, some levels have their blocks outside of the window.”
“Some levels have graphical bugs and the playing field gets out of the display area (levels 28, 44, 45, 47 for example).”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics and easy levels, making it suitable for children and casual players. While it offers a relaxing experience and balanced gameplay time, it lacks innovation, resembling many other free-to-play match-3 games. Overall, it is enjoyable for those seeking a laid-back gaming experience, but it doesn't stand out in the genre.
“Well balanced and containing a fair amount of gameplay time.”
“Relaxing gameplay.”
“Simple mechanics that anyone can play, making it ideal for young family members.”
“The mechanics and levels are extremely easy, and it is clear that this game was built for kids.”
“You build up combos and make special pieces by matching higher numbers of various assorted seaside items, but there's nothing new or different in the gameplay compared to every other casual match-3 game, many of which are free to play.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is criticized for being repetitive, with users noting that the same loop plays continuously. Additionally, players must manually disable the music for each level, as it resets between them, which detracts from the overall experience. While some find the soundtrack acceptable, the lack of a persistent toggle option is a common complaint.
“The soundtrack is okay.”
“You can toggle the music and sound on or off.”
“The same music is looped over and over again.”
“You have to disable the music for each level you play.”
“The music should stay off and not come back on in the next level.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally enjoyable for casual play, but users report significant stability issues, including glitches and bugs that detract from the overall experience.
“Good game to kill time, but it's buggy and just like any other Candy Crush game.”
“This game was a tad glitchy and buggy.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Aqua Fish is criticized as a low-effort cash grab on Steam, originally a free mobile app, and is seen as a clone of the popular game "Fishdom." Users note the absence of in-game ads but still express dissatisfaction with its monetization approach.
“Aqua Fish is a free mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a cheap, lazy cash grab.”
“Even without in-game ads, this game is a clone of Playrix's mobile game 'Fishdom'.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, but it can provide enjoyable experiences when played with children.
“There is not much replay value, but if you have children, you can definitely have some fun playing with them.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The storyline has received a positive reception, with users rating it 8 out of 10, indicating a compelling and engaging narrative that enhances the overall gaming experience.
“The storyline is captivating and keeps you engaged from start to finish.”
“The character development throughout the story is exceptional, making you truly care about their journeys.”
“The plot twists are unexpected and add depth to the overall narrative.”
