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{{Short description|Video game}}
{{Italic title}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Fish Fillets - Next Generation
| logo = Filletsng-logo.svg
| logo size = 100px
| screenshot =
| caption = 
| developer = Ivo Danihelka, and others
| latest release version = 1.0.1
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2011|09|09}}
| released = {{Start date and age|2004|04|24}}
| programming language = [[C++]], [[Simple DirectMedia Layer|SDL]], [[Lua (programming language)|Lua]]
| operating system = [[Cross-platform]]
| platform =
| language = [[Czech language|Czech]], [[English language|English]], [[German language|German]], [[French language|French]], [[Polish language|Polish]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Russian language|Russian]], [[Portuguese language#Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese]], [[Slovenian language|Slovenian]], [[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]], [[Esperanto]]
| genre = [[Puzzle video game]]
| license = [[GNU General Public License|GPL-2.0-or-later]]
| website = [http://fillets.sourceforge.net/ fillets.sourceforge.net]
| size = ~152 [[megabyte|MB]] ''(varies by platform)''
}}
'''''Fish Fillets NG''''', originally known as '''''Fish Fillets''''', is a [[puzzle]] [[video game]] developed and released by Altar Games in 1998. The objective of the game is to find a safe exit for both fish in each level. Similar to other [[sliding puzzle]] games like [[Sokoban]] and [[Klotski]], ''Fish Fillets'' includes several unique elements and rules.

==Gameplay==
[[Image:Fillets-ng-cellar.png|thumb|left|Starting position of level 3, "Rehearsal in Cellar"]]
The game features two fish, both controlled by the player, who must navigate through levels by moving objects and overcoming obstacles to reach a safe exit together. Unlike traditional sliding puzzle games, Fish Fillets NG incorporates gravity, causing unsupported objects to fall until they land on another surface. If an object falls on either fish, it results in the fish's death, and the level must be restarted to continue. One fish is larger and capable of lifting or pushing specific objects (such as steel items), adding an extra layer of complexity to the puzzles. Additionally, players cannot slide objects over the fish's back, as this is equivalent to an object landing on the fish. However, if a fish is supporting an object, it can move back and forth underneath, and objects can be carefully slid off the fish's back if they are moving onto solid ground.<ref>[http://fillets.sourceforge.net/manual.php "Fish Fillets - Next Generation: How to Play"] on fillets.sourceforge.net</ref> The game features background music and includes animated effects on many levels, although these elements typically do not influence gameplay.

== History ==
The game was originally created by [[Czechs|Czech]] [[video game developer]] Altar Games and released commercially in 1998.<ref name="hist">[http://www.fish-fillets.com/pages/fishfillets1.html "The First Fillets"] on fish-fillets.com</ref> In 2002, it was [[Software relicensing|relicensed]] and released under the [[GNU General Public License|GNU GPL-2.0-or-later]] on [[SourceForge]]. In 2004 fans created a new version ("Next Generation") based on the [[open-source software|open-source]] release. The fan community [[Source port|ported]] the game to many other operating systems, created an extra branch of levels, and [[Fan translation of video games|translated it to many languages]].<ref name="hist"/>

== Reception ==
Fish Fillets was selected in March 2008 as "HotPick" by [[Linux Format]].<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/Linux_Format_103_March_2008/#page/n75/mode/2up/search/hotgames Linux Format 103 March 2008] page 76</ref>

''Fish Fillets NG'' was downloaded between 2004 and May 2017 alone via [[SourceForge.net]] over 180,000 times.<ref>[https://sourceforge.net/projects/fillets/files/stats/timeline?dates=2000-05-14+to+2017-05-20 stats 2000-05-14+to+2017-05-20] on [[sourceforge.net]]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://fillets.sourceforge.net/ Fish Fillets NG Home page] on [[SourceForge|sourceforge]].net

[[Category:AmigaOS 4 games]]
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[[Category:Linux games]]
[[Category:MacOS games]]
[[Category:Sokoban-like games]]
[[Category:Video games developed in the Czech Republic]]
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[[Category:Android (operating system) games]]
[[Category:Free and open-source Android software]]
[[Category:Commercial video games with freely available source code]]
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[[Category:Video games about fish]]
[[Category:1998 video games]]