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Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell
By Humongous Entertainment, released 1 Jan 1998
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- Classic Mac OS
What it is
Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell is a children’s adventure about recovering the Great Conch Shell before the Founder's Day Festival. Freddi Fish and Luther investigate the theft by searching ancient ruins, a carnival and a sunken airplane, following clues and meeting characters including Rosy Pearl, Pierre the Tailor and Nadine the Narwhal. The mystery can vary between playthroughs, with new clues, locations and culprits. Click Points uncover hidden surprises, and players can also sing songs, play games, watch a luau and make melodies. A save option lets a player return later to finish. The Steam edition is single-player and includes Steam Cloud and Family Sharing support. It is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux, and the description notes use of ScummVM across those systems. The game originally dates to 1998; its Steam release is listed as May 15, 2014.
What players like, and what they don't
- New clues, locations and culprits on replay
- Save and continue later
- Songs, games and melody creation
- Listed for Windows, macOS and Linux
- Single-player only
- The mystery’s story centers on a missing shell
Who it suits
It suits children and families looking for a clue-solving adventure with songs, mini-games and an underwater setting. The changing clues and culprits may appeal to players who want to replay the mystery.
Freddi Fish 3 combines a child-focused theft mystery with varied activities and replay changes. Its save feature and three listed Steam platforms make it suitable for playing in separate sessions.
