Who doesn’t love tropical clownfish? These cute orange-and-white creatures are the first denizen you’ll add to your aquarium in the vibrant match-3 game Fishdom. Dive in to clear levels, navigate challenges and build the aquatic collection of your dreams.

Fishdom is a bright and bubbly match-3 game that features all of the genre’s most popular elements – we’re talking punchy power-ups and boosters, as well as extra challenges as you climb the levels. The colourful, ocean-themed game boards are a real pick-me-up to look at, and are sure to keep you rapt as you swipe at seashells. The game also throws puzzle levels at you to keep you guessing – you might have to free a fish from a dastardly trap one minute, then gobble up overpowered beasties the next.

The pearl at the heart of this oyster, though, is the ability to customise your own aquariums. You can use the gold you earn from level victories to purchase adorable underwater pets and decorations, which are themed to the kind of aquarium you unlock. Watching your fishy friends floating around their home, swimming in the custom pad you’ve built for them, is so much fun, you may forget to play through the levels at all!

In Fishdom, your goal is to meet the level’s objectives within a certain number of moves. You may have to clear coloured tiles, smash crates, collect gold or free sea critters from the board. Try not to fall into the pattern of just getting as many matches as possible. Instead, play strategically, keeping the objective in mind, and you’re much more likely to breeze through the levels.

The same goes for the puzzle levels, where it’s essential to keep a cool head and focus on your goal. When you’re faced with tough opponents touting big numbers, try choosing a multiplier bonus first, over a big single boost, to safely navigate the level. Not as big a fan of the puzzle levels? There’s a really easy shortcut: press the skip button and move on to more match-3 fun!

Developer Playrix is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and is one of the biggest mobile-game developers in the world. It has a host of hits to its name, including city-builder Township and match-3 favourites Homescapes and Gardenscapes, which entice millions of players every month.