Have you been looking for a game that you can dive into? Fishdom 3 by Playrix is the game for you. Playrix has revamped Fishdom. You still match 3 or more tiles and clear the board. Some tiles may have to be cleared two times.
They may be silver or gold. If it’s a gold tile, once you clear it once, you will find a silver tile underneath it. There are many obstacles including dirt blocks, chains, ice encased icons, and wooden blocks.
You must free these tiles in order to clear them. When you clear the dirt blocks you can find gold, gems, and hidden artifacts. When you find these you earn extra points. Once you finish a puzzle, you can use the points you earn to fill your aquarium.
Another thing that is drastically different from previous Fishdom games is that you have two separate levels; one for the puzzle and one for the fish tank. You can be level 25 in the puzzle section, but only level 2 in the aquarium. You level up your aquarium as you add fish and decorations.
The aquarium system in Fishdom 3 has changed. Instead of having 3 separate meters for fish, beauty, and comfort, you have one. You have 3 cups that you can earn. These will show up next to the bar that shows you how much you have already filled.
When you first get your aquarium, you will have a limit of 3 fish. You will also have limited fish, plants, and decorations available to you. As you level up your aquarium, you will unlock more fish, plants, and decorations. You can also unlock new backgrounds that can be purchased.
Fishdom 3 is even better than its predecessors; the fish actually interact with you. When you purchase fish, you can choose their name and whether you want a girl or a boy. You also have to feed the fish and clean the aquarium as algae can grow and dirty your aquarium.
You must take care of all of your aquariums if you have more than one. Otherwise, they will get dirty and the fish will get hungry. You can interact with the fish and the decorations. The fish will let you know when they are hungry or want something in particular. All the decorations are shown in the my aquarium level. You can also look things up by themes. These include outer space, farm, antiquity, and many others. Certain decorations are free. In order to get these decorations, you will need to view a page that will take you to Playrix’s other games where you can either purchase the game or get a trial.
The scoring system has changed as well. You get points for clearing both the gold and silver blocks. You will also receive points for finding artifacts, gold, and gems. You can also get a time bonus (this has changed as well). Instead of getting a time bonus based on how much time you have left, it is awarded in two ways: Gold time and Silver time.
On the countdown timer, you will see a gold coin and a silver coin. Once your time goes past these coins, they will disappear along with the time bonus. If you don’t finish in time you can replay a level. You can also replay a level to improve your score. You can also set the game to relaxation mode where there is no timer. You get credit for each tile you clear as well as the points for when you clear a gold or gem.
Playrix’s Fishdom 3 continues the great Fishdom legacy. The new scoring level for the aquarium allows you to earn different fish, decorations, plants and backgrounds and this encourages you to keep leveling up. Go ahead and jump in feet first; you won’t be disappointed!
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Platform: PC
Developer: Playrix
Publisher: Playrix
ESRB: N/A
Price: $13.95
| Review Score | |
|---|---|
| Graphics |  |
| Beautiful graphics that are very pleasing to the eye. | |
| Sound | |
| Background music is beautiful but doesn't distract you as you play the game. The sounds of the aquarium are very relaxing. | |
| Gameplay | |
| Very easy to play. The variety of puzzles make the game challenging and prevents it from feeling repetitive. The choice of having timed and unlimited time modes allows you to choose how you want to play. | |
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Fishdom 3 is an excellent game that is a must-have for any puzzle game fan. The changes have enhanced an already excellent game. | |
