'Fish Out of Water' Is an Adorably Addictive iOS Game

Full disclosure: Jetpack Joyride is still one of my favorite iOS games. It was simple enough to figure out and play a game while waiting for a train, but the achievements, power-ups and depth meant I probably spent, over time, a dozen hours playing. So when I learned creator Halfbrick's newest game was out this week, I had high expectations.

Fish Out of Water [iTunes link] is an endearing title that asks you to skip fish across the ocean's surface for a high score. It sounds simple, but the beauty of all Halfbrick's games is that the simple, goofy premise leads to a lot of depth in gameplay.

You're given six fish (well, two are ocean mammals, but let's not get technical) to pick from, and they range in size, shape and skipping ability. For example, Finlay the purple dolphin is good for distance, but it takes some nuance to get him to skip more often. Olympus — an orange, square-shaped fish with bulgy eyes — is much lighter, and you can flick him across the waves easily, but he won't travel as far. The Brothers are actually a group of fish that separate and add to your skip total Read more...