Fish Fillets: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
Fish Fillets Reborn describes itself as a separate, mobile-first Android port rather than a continuation of Fish Fillets NG (Next Generation): it reuses NG's modified data files but is a distinct codebase that decouples display from game logic, avoiding NG's hardcoded 10 FPS cap for smoother motion and animation. It's a closed 'purist' tribute that doesn't accept new level designs or translations (unlike NG, which is open to both), and its save files aren't content-compatible with NG's despite a similar format.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Android
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 2y ago
- Stars
- 6
- Contributors
- 2
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoUses modified data files from Fish Fillets Next Generation project but not dependent on original game assets.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- License
- Not tracked
- Engine
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, OSX, Linux, BeOS, Amiga, PSP, Android
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- License
- Not tracked
- Engine
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
| Title | Fish Fillets Reborn | Fish Fillets Clone | Fish Fillets NG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Android | Linux | Windows, OSX, Linux, BeOS, Amiga, PSP, Android |
| Play in browser | No | No | No |
| Mobile | Android | No | Android |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Halted | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 2y ago | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Stars | 6 | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 2 | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Engine | SDL2 | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | NoUses modified data files from Fish Fillets Next Generation project but not dependent on original game assets. | — | — |
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Known limitations
- gameplay: Only one save slot per level; saving again overwrites the previous save point with no restore option.
- gameplay: Undo is limited to a single user-initiated move action within a two-second window; cannot undo restart, save, load, or go-to commands.
- compatibility: Save and solve files from Fish Fillets Next Generation are not compatible with this version.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Fish Fillets clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Fish Fillets clones use?
Fish Fillets Reborn (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Fish Fillets to play these clones?
Fish Fillets Reborn runs standalone, no original files needed.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Fish Fillets.