Mac Games – reviews and game downloads

Fishdom H2O is a fast paced hidden object Mac game taking place under the sea. Jennifer a marine biologist needing some extra cash decides to dive for sunken treasure and items to sell. She is planning to build a fantastic aquarium in order to impress a bigwig so she can get a job.

The hidden object play is fantastic with colorful undersea scenes with many curious items for Jennifer to collect. Even though you are underwater, the waters are crystal clear and the objects are easy to find. If you are having difficulties seeking your items, there is always the hint button to assist you in your search. To get more hints, you need to find seahorses in the underwater scenery.

Creating the aquarium is a fun part of this hidden object play. You can design your tank the way you see fit. Get all the exotic fish, turtles, sharks and plants to impress someone who owns the best aquarium around. The mini games are a fun addition to the main play. You need to click on all the gold in the scene or the same kind of objects like guitars. Also there is a game where you have limited air in your tank so you must scurry and click on the needed objects as fast as possible.

You can play the game relaxed (untimed) or timed. Even though the time is limited to 3 minutes (very fast in the hidden object world), you can find all your items in that timeframe. Keep your eyes on the time and if need be, use your hints!

I liked Fishdom H2O for its awesome undersea sceneries and clear pictures. I even liked the timed factor because it kept the play quick and interesting. The story line is not drawn out and boring, and it keeps the tale light and cheery. The building of the aquarium is an added plus with a screensaver for you to use, and the mini games are fun to do. So dive into the clear blue waters and find all the hidden treasures in this Mac game Fishdom H2O.

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I love this Mac game. Fish Tycoon is like an adult Tamogotchi the children’s game developed by Bandai in the 1990s. I killed mine several times over when I was a kid. You have to take care of your aquarium or your fish will die also. The sim play is done in real time. You can leave the game for a day, and the play has progressed to a new level without you. Fish Tycoon is a very different type of play. The fish move and look real, and it will teach you what kind of fish you have in your tank, but the game is so laid back you can go about your own life and the fish will swim in your tank. There is a story to this play, but I didn’t get into it much. The goal is to breed your fish and find 7 magic fish.

Don’t spend your initial $300.00 on fun items like plants, snails (although they will clean your tank), diver, shells, etc. You definitely need the money later on when the fish get sick from some deadly fungus or something called ick and need meds to get well again. The only other way to earn money is to sell your fish. Don’t have enough fish to sell? Well then you have to breed them or buy eggs to hatch in order to put them on sale at the fish store. Also don’t forget to feed your fish every now and then, and keep your tank clean by buying a snail initially and later a pump when you have enough money.

The only complaint I have with Fish Tycoon is the Fish Store.  You have to click on the sell fish button and go to the shop and watch the people go in and out of the store.  You kind of figure out what they are saying by the bubble above their heads.  They are not the best conversationalists however so it’s not too fun. The only good thing is when the cash register goes off to let you know you have a sale.  I would like it if you could leave the store and still make money, but that didn’t happen so maybe in the next go-around of this Mac game, they’ll do it. 

This is a great game to teach kids responsible pet care, and to give you pleasure in developing a well-stocked and balanced fish environment. Your entire family will enjoy caring for the fish without the mess of the real thing, and all the calming effects of a real aquarium. Fish Tycoon is great for relaxing. I recommend this game if you are anxious or on edge and need to take a meditative break from the crazy world.

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Fishdom is one of the better Mac games I’ve played. You can create your own cool aquarium complete with fish, all the plants and equipment you will need for your own tank.

The match 3 or more like items part of the game is almost a side thing since building your own aquarium takes up half of the game. You earn your money from the match game and then buy your tank supplies including the tropical fish, air filter, lights, and plants. These things are measured by the meters on the top right side of the tank. The Fish, Beauty and Comfort meters should be equal to maintain a good environment. Of course, when you reach higher levels you have access to a new tank, fish, and ornaments.

The match game is awesome also. The items in the squares are all aquatic related: shells, jellyfish, sea snails, starfish, crab and turtles. You need to make matches over the golden tiles to collect them. When all the gold squares are cleared, the level is finished.

The helps in the game are the firecrackers that destroy a radius of 1 tile all around, Depth Bomb has a 2 tile radius and the Lightning destroys all the same type of items on the game board. You just swap it with the piece you want to destroy and, POW!, all the same objects clear out. Remember the faster you finish a level the more money you make to spend it in the aquarium shop to buy goodies for your tank.

Fishdom is a great aquarium match game to relax and hang out with your friends. This game will provide you with hours of pleasure, and it is fantastic for everyone. I would recommend it to anyone. Your entire family will enjoy it. I give this game 4.5 out 5 for an awesome play.

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