Reviews of Fish Out Of Water!

By: Halfbrick Studios Game

List of user reviews and ratings for Fish Out Of Water!

Total ratings

1.61 (Rating count: 128,115)

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Review summary

Reviewers largely praise the game's nostalgic charm and relaxing feel but repeatedly criticize the shift to a subscription-based model. The dominant concern is that the title is no longer free to play, with only brief free access and progression blocked behind a paywall, leading many to call the approach greedy and detrimental to accessibility.

Pros

Nostalgic, beloved game with a relaxing, simple core gameplay that fans remember from childhood.
Core gameplay remains enjoyable and accessible, preserving the game's charm.
Charming visuals and atmosphere that players find appealing.
Positive sentiment from long-time fans who still enjoy the game despite changes.

Cons

Requires a subscription to play, replacing the traditional free-to-play model.
Very limited free play before the paywall kicks in (short trial window).
Progression and in-game content can be locked behind a subscription paywall.
Perceived greed or monetization focus of the new model.
Some reports of loading issues or instability.

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User Reviews

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All time rating average: 1.61

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80% (113)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-22	Ja*****	Entire game is locked behind a subscription. Enough said. Halfbrick can kiss my behind.
Entire game is locked behind a subscription. Enough said. Halfbrick can kiss my behind.
2026-07-19	Mu*****	Why I have to get premium for signing up for account? Ridiculous. If I could I would give you Zero Star..
Why I have to get premium for signing up for account? Ridiculous. If I could I would give you Zero Star..
2026-07-07	Pa*****	this game was my go-to. I loved it and recently went back to it and I couldn't enjoy it at all without being bombarded every 5 minutes with ads for the subscription purchase which sucks. Honestly the game itself is beautiful and fun but unfortunately it sucks now with this new system of purchase.
this game was my go-to. I loved it and recently went back to it and I couldn't enjoy it at all without being bombarded every 5 minutes with ads for the subscription purchase which sucks. Honestly the game itself is beautiful and fun but unfortunately it sucks now with this new system of purchase.
2026-07-03	Ha*****	used to be a great game. Now u have to pay monthly subscription to play it after u download. if I could give zero stars I would tbh.
used to be a great game. Now u have to pay monthly subscription to play it after u download. if I could give zero stars I would tbh.
2026-07-03	za*****	this game used to be great until they changed it so you have to have a subscription to play a free game, didn't know highway robbery was part of it
this game used to be great until they changed it so you have to have a subscription to play a free game, didn't know highway robbery was part of it
2026-06-25	Au*****	Long ago in like 2016, I used to play this game on my Grandma's iPad and I can't lie I liked the game, it was fun! But forward to June 15th 2026, I decided to reinstall it for some entertainment on my roadtrip only to find out, you can't play the game for longer than 20 minutes without paying???? Never in my 16 years of living have I ever played a mobile game where you had to pay to play? Maybe I was too young and didn't realize you had to pay, or maybe this is a new feature but, hot damn!
Long ago in like 2016, I used to play this game on my Grandma's iPad and I can't lie I liked the game, it was fun! But forward to June 15th 2026, I decided to reinstall it for some entertainment on my roadtrip only to find out, you can't play the game for longer than 20 minutes without paying???? Never in my 16 years of living have I ever played a mobile game where you had to pay to play? Maybe I was too young and didn't realize you had to pay, or maybe this is a new feature but, hot damn!
2026-06-20	Uz*****	greedy monetization, subscription based access to previously free game
greedy monetization, subscription based access to previously free game
2026-06-12	ta*****	the subscription sucks 😞
the subscription sucks 😞
2026-06-11	Pl*****	pay to play
pay to play
2026-06-04	Mi*****	A subscription to play a mid game that used to be free, this company's greed sickens me.
A subscription to play a mid game that used to be free, this company's greed sickens me.