Fish Fillets NG
{{Short description|Video game}}
{{Italic title}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Fish Fillets - Next Generation
| logo = Filletsng-logo.svg
| logo size = 100px
| screenshot =
| caption =
| developer = Ivo Danihelka, and others
| latest release version = 1.0.1
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2011|09|09}}
| released = {{Start date and age|2004|04|24}}
| programming language = C++, SDL, Lua
| operating system = Cross-platform
| platform =
| language = Czech, English, German, French, Polish, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Slovenian, Swedish, Bulgarian, Esperanto
| genre = Puzzle video game
| license = GPL-2.0-or-later
| website = [http://fillets.sourceforge.net/ fillets.sourceforge.net]
| size = ~152 MB (varies by platform)
}}
Fish Fillets NG, originally known as Fish Fillets, is a puzzle video game developed and released by Altar Games in 1998. The objective of the game is to find a safe exit for both fish in each level. Similar to other sliding puzzle games like sokoban and klotski, Fish Fillets includes several unique elements and rules.
Gameplay
The game features two fish, both controlled by the player, who must navigate through levels by moving objects and overcoming obstacles to reach a safe exit together. Unlike traditional sliding puzzle games, Fish Fillets NG incorporates gravity, causing unsupported objects to fall until they land on another surface. If an object falls on either fish, it results in the fish's death, and the level must be restarted to continue. One fish is larger and capable of lifting or pushing specific objects (such as steel items), adding an extra layer of complexity to the puzzles. Additionally, players cannot slide objects over the fish's back, as this is equivalent to an object landing on the fish. However, if a fish is supporting an object, it can move back and forth underneath, and objects can be carefully slid off the fish's back if they are moving onto solid ground.[http://fillets.sourceforge.net/manual.php "Fish Fillets - Next Generation: How to Play"] on fillets.sourceforge.net The game features background music and includes animated effects on many levels, although these elements typically do not influence gameplay.
History
The game was originally created by Czech video game developer Altar Games and released commercially in 1998.[http://www.fish-fillets.com/pages/fishfillets1.html "The First Fillets"] on fish-fillets.com In 2002, it was relicensed and released under the GNU GPL-2.0-or-later on SourceForge. In 2004 fans created a new version ("Next Generation") based on the open-source release. The fan community ported the game to many other operating systems, created an extra branch of levels, and translated it to many languages.
Reception
Fish Fillets was selected in March 2008 as "HotPick" by Linux Format.[https://archive.org/stream/Linux_Format_103_March_2008/#page/n75/mode/2up/search/hotgames Linux Format 103 March 2008] page 76
Fish Fillets NG was downloaded between 2004 and May 2017 alone via SourceForge.net over 180,000 times.[https://sourceforge.net/projects/fillets/files/stats/timeline?dates=2000-05-14+to+2017-05-20 stats 2000-05-14+to+2017-05-20] on sourceforge.net
References
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External links
- [http://fillets.sourceforge.net/ Fish Fillets NG Home page] on sourceforge.net
Category:Open-source video games
Category:Video games developed in the Czech Republic
Category:Android (operating system) games
Category:Free and open-source Android software
Category:Commercial video games with freely available source code
Category:Video games set underwater
Category:Altar Interactive games