Good game! :) Needs possible improvements (long review)
This game is great! I enjoy checking on my fish from time to time, and it almost makes me feel as if they are real fish. You can tell how much effort went into it from the start, as it seems like it just released (I think. Maybe I am the first review?) The art themes are fun and are pretty, and I appreciate them as an artist.
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Some things that could need improving:
Decor menu: There are decor options that aren't reachable, as they seem to be on a scrollable interface that does not seem to scroll, at least for me. I want to see what all the options are, even if they are dark if I haven't unlocked them.
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Settings: There should be a way to completely delete all data in the relationship page to start over. This may be integrated with the relationship page toggle in general.
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Pond itself: When editing decor and panning at the same time, the maximum pond size border moves and becomes visually inaccurate to where it really is.
Hand placed lanterns, not lanterns that are placed when a pond is made, seem to not give off light during the night compared to preset ones.
Horizontal orientation support would be a nice feature to see more of the pond and interfaces at once.
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Fish: Do visiting fish leave when they say they will? I think a visiting fish has taken a long vacation in my pond...not nessasarily a bad thing, but it is bad for time accuracy.
There should be a visible indicator of how many fish are currently in the pond and how many maximum fish there can be.
One personal opinion is that I do not know how new koi types are found, is it by chance? Randomness in colors? Or is it by breeding specific varieties together? This is only something I wish was more clear as someone who is a completionist.
Fish sometimes get stuck while jumping up waterfalls. Maybe because of surrounding ground?
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Apple widget: The wording on the 2 by 2 widget seems to imply the current number of fish in my pond, but it doesn't update when new fish are hatched or older fish are released. This may be an error on my side of interpretation, but the wording could be changed if this is not the meaning. The other wording that implies the current koidex finding number seems accurate.
The hatch countdown timer on the widget sometimes starts to count backward if I haven't checked new fish recently.
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I will be updating my review as things are fixed or if I find other minor details that could need changing, of course, in my opinion.
For others who are reading, this game is a good and simple game to add to any game collection. It has no IAPs and is impossible to pay-to-win. It cannot be speedran, which is perfect for enjoying a casual fish-raising experience. It has a cute page to house a photo and information regarding a current relationship you may be in, but it is an optional feature. Shared ponds may come in the future in possible alignment to that page. Overall, this game has things that aren't the most polished, but that may be something you will have to adjust to as bugs are removed and new features are added.
Thank you for a good game! :)
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Some things that could need improving:
Decor menu: There are decor options that aren't reachable, as they seem to be on a scrollable interface that does not seem to scroll, at least for me. I want to see what all the options are, even if they are dark if I haven't unlocked them.
———————
>(((°>
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Settings: There should be a way to completely delete all data in the relationship page to start over. This may be integrated with the relationship page toggle in general.
———————
>(((°>
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Pond itself: When editing decor and panning at the same time, the maximum pond size border moves and becomes visually inaccurate to where it really is.
Hand placed lanterns, not lanterns that are placed when a pond is made, seem to not give off light during the night compared to preset ones.
Horizontal orientation support would be a nice feature to see more of the pond and interfaces at once.
———————
>(((°>
_________________
Fish: Do visiting fish leave when they say they will? I think a visiting fish has taken a long vacation in my pond...not nessasarily a bad thing, but it is bad for time accuracy.
There should be a visible indicator of how many fish are currently in the pond and how many maximum fish there can be.
One personal opinion is that I do not know how new koi types are found, is it by chance? Randomness in colors? Or is it by breeding specific varieties together? This is only something I wish was more clear as someone who is a completionist.
Fish sometimes get stuck while jumping up waterfalls. Maybe because of surrounding ground?
———————
>(((°>
_______________
Apple widget: The wording on the 2 by 2 widget seems to imply the current number of fish in my pond, but it doesn't update when new fish are hatched or older fish are released. This may be an error on my side of interpretation, but the wording could be changed if this is not the meaning. The other wording that implies the current koidex finding number seems accurate.
The hatch countdown timer on the widget sometimes starts to count backward if I haven't checked new fish recently.
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>(((°>
I will be updating my review as things are fixed or if I find other minor details that could need changing, of course, in my opinion.
For others who are reading, this game is a good and simple game to add to any game collection. It has no IAPs and is impossible to pay-to-win. It cannot be speedran, which is perfect for enjoying a casual fish-raising experience. It has a cute page to house a photo and information regarding a current relationship you may be in, but it is an optional feature. Shared ponds may come in the future in possible alignment to that page. Overall, this game has things that aren't the most polished, but that may be something you will have to adjust to as bugs are removed and new features are added.
Thank you for a good game! :)
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