Playtime:
148 minutes
[h1]Freddi Fish: The Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds[/h1]
[h3]A Fun Children's Adventure Set in the Sea[/h3]
[i]Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds[/i] is the first instalment of the [i]Freddi Fish[/i] franchise. It tells the story of two fish, Freddi and Luther, who are set upon a quest: to find Grandma Grouper’s treasure chest, filled with kelp seeds. Without the seeds, no kelp will grow and all the fish will go hungry and die!
The player learns almost immediately that the chest has been stolen by a pair of sharks, working for the Squid Father; fortunately, the thieves left behind clues to help them locate the treasure, and Freddi and Luther stumble upon the first clue: a message in a bottle! As the two guppies follow the message’s instructions, they encounter friends who are in need of help. The young fish provide that help, which often leads them to something they need in order to obtain another message in a bottle, aka, another clue to the location of the treasure chest.
What is so enjoyable about many of the games produced by Humongous Entertainment is the replay value. In the story of [i]The Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds[/i], where the clues lead to [b]differ each time[/b] you play the game! There are multiple locations to visit, but all are not needed to be visited each time you play the game. What occurs at each location [i]does[/i] remain the same with each playthrough (minus whether or not a bottle is present); that is, the player interacts with the sea animals the same way in each encounter. That part of the game play lacks a bit of variability.
There are a few extras in the game that I think help with keeping the game fun. Firstly, there are multiple items in every location that the player can click on and things will happen on screen (for instance, fish will come out and swim, seaweed will move, sea stars will wiggle, etc.). These are great extras that are not needed to advance to story but make the game more fun to play. Secondly, there are a few mini games, including a math activity (with different difficulty levels to choose from) and an aim and toss game. Thirdly, you can stop by the theatre and watch a variety of short performances. These are great additions to have, helping to add to the pleasure of the game.
Additionally, there are a few musical aspects to the game, including a highly entertaining song (“Argh!”) toward the end of the game, that I imagine children would really enjoy.
I rate [i]Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds[/i] 5/5. It may be old (from 1994!) but it plays well to this day and is a great game for children. It offers opportunity to play it again and again, as the changing locations of clues keeps the game interesting and fresh! A top game for guppies at home!
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