Software:Fish Out of Water (video game)

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Short description: 2013 video game
Fish Out of Water
FishOutOfWaterappcover.png
Developer(s)Halfbrick Studios
Publisher(s)Halfbrick Studios
Platform(s)iOS, Android
ReleaseiOS
  • 10 April 2013
  • 26 June 2023 (Re-release)

Android

  • 11 July 2014
  • July 2023 (Re-release)
Genre(s)Action game
Mode(s)Single-player

Fish Out of Water is a 2013 action game developed by Australian game developer Halfbrick Studios for iOS and Android.[1]

Gameplay

The player throws three fish (or rather fish and mammals) from a selection of 6 one at a time.[2] Each fish has a unique optimal way to throw. After three fish are thrown, a panel of 5 crabs judge the player on a scale of 1 to 10.[3] There is a boost bar which allows the player to increase the velocity of the fish being thrown and boosting units floating on the game field, named boosties in-game, that will be collected if a swimmer comes close to them.[2] There are also achievements to be completed.[2]

Availability

The game was removed from the App Store and Google Play as of February 2020. According to Halfbrick, this was due to the game "not [meeting] the legal requirement of recent legislation changes," although they did not specify which changes they were referring to.[4] It was revealed on 25 January 2023 that the game would become available to download again later that same year.[5] As of July 2023, Fish Out of Water was made available again as part of a Halfbrick+ sign-up service.[6][7]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic67/100[8]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid7/10[9]
Game Informer6/10[10]
Gamezebo3.5/5 stars[2]
IGN6.9/10[11]
Pocket Gamer3.5/5 stars[13]
TouchArcade4/5 stars[3]
Digital Spy3/5 stars[14]
National Post6/10[15]

The iOS version received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8] Gamezebo praised the "great presentation" and the quirky personality of the fish and judges, and stated that the iOS version is "easy to pick up" while criticizing the limited replay value and the missions/objectives getting repetitive after a while.[2] IGN called the same iOS version as not having "that same finger-licking, addictive goodness found in Halfbrick's previous hits Jetpack Joyride or Fruit Ninja."[11]

Common Sense Media gave the iOS version all five stars, saying, "With a very basic gameplay mechanism, it's a great example of something that's easy to learn but difficult to master."[16] However, Digital Spy gave it three stars out of five, saying that it was "still a fun pick up and play game, but after five minutes you have essentially seen everything the game has to offer. Like the game's title, Halfbrick may have stepped out of its natural element with this game, and the result is gasping desperately for air."[14] National Post gave it a similar score of six out of ten, saying, "Halfbrick has proven in the past that less can be more, but they seem to have forgotten that without careful planning and a brilliant idea it also risks being less."[15]

References

  1. ↑ Studios, Halfbrick. "Fish Out Of Water - Out Now! - Halfbrick News" (in en). https://www.halfbrick.com/blog/fish-out-of-water-out-now. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Joe Jasko (April 18, 2013). "Fish Out Of Water Review (iOS)". https://www.gamezebo.com/2013/04/18/fish-out-water-review/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nissa Campbell (April 19, 2013). "'Fish Out of Water' Review - Fish Skipping, Halfbrick's New Sport (iOS)". TouchArcade.com, LLC. https://toucharcade.com/2013/04/19/fish-out-of-water-review/. 
  4. ↑ "Where did the game go? — Fish out of Water Help Center". 13 February 2020. https://halfbrick.helpshift.com/hc/en/17-fish-out-of-water/faq/367-where-did-the-game-go/. 
  5. ↑ Nelson, Jared (23 January 2023). "'Dan the Man 2' and the Return of 'Age of Zombies' and 'Fish Out of Water' Announced During Halfbrick Beyond Digital Showcase" (in en-US). https://toucharcade.com/2023/01/23/dan-the-man-2-and-the-return-of-age-of-zombies-and-fish-out-of-water-announced-during-halfbrick-beyond-digital-showcase/. 
  6. ↑ "Fish Out Of Water! - Google Play のアプリ" (in ja). https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.halfbrick.FishOutOfWater. 
  7. ↑ "Fish Out Of Water! on the App Store". 19 July 2023. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fish-out-of-water/id578467798. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Fish Out of Water for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/fish-out-of-water/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad. 
  9. ↑ Chris Carter (April 20, 2013). "Review: Fish Out of Water (iOS)". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-fish-out-of-water/. 
  10. ↑ Joe Juba (May 3, 2013). "Fish Out Of Water Review (iOS)". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/fish_out_of_water/b/ios/archive/2013/05/03/fish-out-of-water-review.aspx. Retrieved April 3, 2022. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Luke Larsen (April 25, 2013). "Fish Out of Water Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/25/fish-out-of-water-review. 
  12. ↑ Andrew Hayward (April 19, 2013). "Fish Out of Water Review". Future US. http://www.maclife.com/article/games/fish_out_water_review. 
  13. ↑ Harry Slater (April 18, 2013). "Fish Out Of Water! [sic (iOS)"]. Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/fish-out-of-water/fish-out-of-water/. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Scott Nichols (April 23, 2013). "Mobile reviews: 'Cut the Rope: Time Travel' and more". Hearst Communications. https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a475471/mobile-reviews-cut-the-rope-time-travel-and-more/. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Chad Sapieha (April 26, 2013). "iOS games: Five to try this weekend". National Post (Postmedia Network). https://financialpost.com/technology/gaming/ios-games-five-to-try?r. 
  16. ↑ Chris Morris (2013). "Fish Out of Water! [sic App Review (iOS)"]. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/fish-out-of-water. 

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