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If you'be been waiting to grab the full version, now is your chance!***\n\nFish Tycoon is the award-winning virtual fish breeding game from the creators of the acclaimed Virtual Villagers series.\n\nStarting with $300 and a handful of eggs gathered from the fabled island of Isola, your goal is to unlock the genetic puzzle and discover the 7 Magic Fish of Isola.  You will breed and care for more than 400 species of fish, financing your operation by selling your creations to eager customers. A wide variety of aquarium supplies are available to equip and customize your tanks, care for your fish, and magically enhance your aquariums. The game continues to progress in true real time, even when your iPhone or iPod Touch is turned off, so don’t forget to check in regularly to feed your fish, cure their illnesses, and create the next generation of baby fish!\n\nMore about Fish Tycoon:\n\n* It’s a virtual pet: care for your fish in your own virtual aquarium.\n* It’s a simulation game: maintain virtual fish in a persistent world.\n* It’s a genetic puzzle: discover which breeding combinations will lead to the discovery of the 7 Magic Fish.\n* It’s a tycoon game: test your business and aquarium skills at the same time!\n* Over 400 species of fish to breed.\n* Customize your tanks: purchase aquarium ornaments and place them where you like them!\n* Real-time game play: new surprises every time you turn on the game! \n\nWinner of these awards: \n- \"Best Simulation Game\" - PDArcade\n- \"Best Application for Play\" - Handango\n- \"Silver Award\" GameTunnel\n- \"Parents Choice Recommended Award\"\n- \"iParenting Media Award\"\n\nRecommended for people who enjoy casual sims, aquarium simulations, fish games, virtual pets, and strategy games.\n\nFor the latest info, and to find out what else we're cookin' up, follow us on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/LastDayofWork","facts":{"developer_id":297606729,"developer_url":"http://www.FishTycoon.com","first_released":"2008-11-23T04:25:13Z","support_url":null,"privacy_url":null,"website_url":null,"app_version":"1.3.2","release_notes":"Hello fellow Tycoons!\n\nWe've updated the original Fish Tycoon to support the latest devices and iOS versions!  With over 2 million downloads on iOS, we want to make sure that you can continue playing your favorite apps on the newest devices.  Feed, breed, and succeed by unlocking hundreds of species of fish, upgrading your own virtual aquarium to solve the genetic puzzles and rediscover the 7 Magic Fish of Isola.  \n\nRevisit the award-winning Fish Tycoon, and be sure to check out the sequel, Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium!\nhttps://itunes.apple.com/app/fish-tycoon-2-virtual-aquarium/id1194725957?ls=1&mt=8","rating_current_version":4.27977,"rating_count_current_version":1805,"star_counts":null,"genres":["Games","Family","Entertainment","Simulation"],"languages":["EN"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":null,"made_for_iphone_duo":null,"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-23T05:07:14.284Z","catalog_read_at":null,"reviews_checked_at":null,"summary_written_at":"2026-10-23T06:46:53.037Z","placed_at":"2026-10-23T04:54:25.966Z","scored_at":"2026-10-23T11:59:13.042Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Virtual fish breeding and aquarium simulation game: breed over 400 fish species and sell them to customers.","what_is":"Fish Tycoon is a Games app from the creators of the Virtual Villagers series. 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