[b]fishjong[/b] is a mostly standard mahjong affair from 2017. [b]108 somewhat fishy levels[/b] unlocked one by one, not ideal in a game like this. there's a 3-star rating based on the number of tiles left. the final pair is clearly marked, should be the last one to be removed even if it's possible before. finishing with no stars still unlocks the next layout.
a counter shows the number of tiles and available matches. [b]no timer[/b] and there's [b]undo, shuffle, hint[/b], and a toggle to differentiate between clickable tiles. no auto-shuffle if no moves left and shuffle itself is slow. using the helpers takes away some points that are only shown while playing and on the level complete screen and aren't used for anything. level complete only has a continue button, goes back to level select. would need next level and retry as well. level numbers are only shown on level select but it jumps to the last unlocked level, not always page 1.
there are [b]a few mechanics[/b], uncommon in regular mahjong but familiar to those who played the developer's other titles. sand needs to be freed up to gain access to certain tiles and annoying covered tiles only get revealed on mouseover and while the cursor is there.
nice graphics with some customization options (tile shape, tile color, tileset, background, multi-colored layer toggle), not too bad audio with some [i]little mermaid[/i]-inspired music. settings are the usual, available anytime: separate volumes, windowed mode (smaller, non-resizable), game cursor, tutorial toggle (it only explains the trivial matching part, not the other mechanics), and there are multiple player profiles.
not much else to say or complain about but the developer's own non-fish-themed [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/dohi64/recommended/2309890]legacy of the toltecs[/url] has 300+ layouts all unlocked for the same price and [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/701290/]legendary mahjong[/url] and its sequel are also available, so check those out as well.
