by Jeg Stone

Created on: October 29, 2008   Last Updated: November 03, 2008

Fugazo delivers an old style arcade game with a new twist in Fishco. If you are looking for a fun game that is easy to learn, but still want to feel challenged, then Fishco will leave you hooked.

As the new owner of the Fishco pet fish store, you are in charge of keeping all of your fine finned friends alive and well. Game play starts off easy, with you simply feeding one variety of fish and then selling them for money. You may start to think it's too easy, but that's when this game delivers the challenge you hoped for. With specific goals to reach, you will need to make sure the fish are fed, healthy, happy and not being eaten, and that's just for starters. You are soon introduced to a new species of fish and multiple tanks to keep track of, including a mating tank. There is more, much more.

The Breakdown

While game play is similar in style to games like Diner Dash and Cake Mania, Fishco delivers with some unique obstacles and provides a larger variety of items to unlock and use through out the game. Unlike other similar games, the graphics are better and allow for more fluid movements throughout the game. The sound quality is good and while the game only has a few different songs during game play, they blend in well enough so it won't leave you trying to plug your ears.

Fishco also gives you the option of two different modes of game play, Action and Relaxed, so you won't get bored with it anytime soon. Action mode is the main game mode with set goals that you need to reach in the allotted time in order to proceed to the next level. After playing the Action mode for a while, you will really want to play the Relaxed mode, if for no other reason other then to relax. While Action mode gives you the fast paced game you want that makes you really work for it, Relaxed does just the opposite. In the Relaxed game play mode you will have no time limit or money goals to reach, but as you progress you will continue to unlock more items to buy to use in the tank and for your fish. Overall, Fishco gives a creative twist to an older game style that, while providing a worthwhile challenge for your mind, will also leave you wanting to play again and again.

Overall game rating - 4/5

Graphics rating - 4/5

Sound/Music rating - 3/5

Game play - 3/5

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