
Build beautiful aquariums, care for exotic marine life, complete creative customer jobs, and grow your own aquarium business into a world-class oceanarium in this relaxing sandbox simulation.
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Design, build, and manage incredible aquariums in Aquarist – a relaxing aquarium simulator where creativity meets business management.
Create beautiful freshwater and saltwater tanks, care for exotic aquatic animals, complete unique customer jobs, run your own aquarium store, and expand from a small local business into a spectacular oceanarium. Whether you enjoy creative building, management simulation, or relaxing sandbox gameplay, Aquarist lets you create the aquarium of your dreams.
KEY FEATURES
Create aquariums exactly the way you want.
Choose tank sizes, layouts, decorations, plants, rocks, backgrounds, and equipment to build anything from a peaceful nature-inspired aquascape to a luxurious underwater exhibit. Every aquarium is fully customizable—even the background can use your own photos.
Experiment with endless design possibilities and create unique aquariums that reflect your imagination.
Start with a small aquarium shop and grow your business.
Complete customer orders, earn money, unlock new equipment, purchase rare fish and decorations, and expand into larger locations. Every successful project helps you develop your aquarium empire.
Keep freshwater and saltwater species healthy and thriving.
Look after tropical fish, sharks, rays, sea turtles, octopuses, shrimp, cuttlefish, arapaima, corals, and many more fascinating aquatic creatures.
Maintain proper water conditions, feed your animals, and create environments where every species can flourish.
No two jobs are the same.
Design aquariums for museums, bars, restaurants, private homes, and unusual locations around the world. Build turtle habitats, create decorative piranha tanks, renovate neglected aquariums, and solve increasingly creative challenges.
Every project introduces new mechanics, rewards, and opportunities to expand your collection.
Unlock new buildings and larger attractions as your reputation grows.
Expand beyond your aquarium shop into exhibition halls, an aquatic museum, and even a massive oceanarium filled with spectacular marine life.
Whether you prefer relaxing decoration, business management, or completing unusual aquarium projects, Aquarist offers hours of satisfying sandbox gameplay where every aquarium is your own creation.
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Reviews
Пока разработчики не починят лаги, ошибки загрузки и постоянные вылеты, при сменах локаций- я не рекомендую её к покупке. Играю 10 часов и игра вылетала не один десяток раз. При достаточных характеристиках компьютера. Постепенно отбивает желание играть.
[h2]Noch am Testen, aber bisher richtig gut[/h2] [hr][/hr] Ich bin bei Aquarist gerade noch voll am Testen, aber bisher muss ich sagen: [b]Das Spiel macht echt Laune.[/b] Am Anfang dachte ich noch, okay, mal schauen wie lange mich so ein Aquarium-Spiel wirklich hält. Aber bisher funktioniert das Ganze für mich ziemlich gut. Man baut, richtet ein, kümmert sich um die Aquarien und kommt Schritt für Schritt weiter. Genau dieser ruhige Fortschritt macht für mich gerade den Reiz aus. [hr][/hr] [h3]Entspanntes Spielgefühl[/h3] Aquarist ist für mich kein Spiel, das einen direkt komplett stresst oder überfordert. Es ist eher so ein angenehmes Nebenbei-Game, bei dem man ein bisschen bastelt, ausprobiert und schaut, was man aus seinen Aquarien machen kann. [b]Und genau das gefällt mir bisher richtig gut.[/b] Es ist ruhig, gemütlich und hat trotzdem genug Motivation, um weiterzumachen. [hr][/hr] [h3]Bisher ein guter Eindruck[/h3] Ich bin noch nicht komplett durch und will auch noch weiter reinschauen, aber mein erster Eindruck ist auf jeden Fall positiv. Das Spiel hat seine eigene kleine Stimmung und macht gerade dann Spaß, wenn man Lust auf etwas Entspannteres hat. [u][b]Für mich bisher überraschend angenehm und motivierend.[/b][/u] [hr][/hr] [h3]Mein Fazit:</h3] Noch bin ich am Testen, aber bisher gefällt mir Aquarist richtig gut. Kein riesiges Action-Ding, sondern eher ein schönes, ruhiges Spiel zum Einrichten, Ausprobieren und Abschalten. Für mich aktuell klar: [b]Empfohlen.[/b] Allen anderen wünsche ich natürlich ganz viel Spaß mit diesem schönen kleinen Titel ♥ — BS
This game starts off really basic, after you add the DLCs it is soooo full of adventures! I literally can't stop playing this game! awesome work DEVS!!!!
Jeu, très complet avec plein d'espèces différentes, des décorations à ne plus savoir ou donner de la tête. Les DLC sont superbe. On commence petit pour prendre le jeu en main ensuite de plus en plus grand, en passant par de la recherche sous-marine. Le seul défaut que je trouve à ce jeu ce sont les aquarium de l'Océanorium, il n'y a pas de mangeoire automatique mais mis à par ça, je recommande vivement le jeu pour les passionnées ou débutant dans l'aquariophilie.
sound of bubble when you go in the water is beautiful relax zen for hear, stop stress number 1 game
# The Aquarist Review — A Surprisingly Relaxing Hidden Gem The Aquarist is one of those games that does not need to be loud to be interesting. It is not trying to overwhelm you with action, huge stakes, or nonstop chaos. Instead, it gives you a simple idea: take care of aquariums, build them up, manage fish, decorate tanks, complete jobs, and slowly turn aquarium work into a relaxing little routine. And honestly, that works better than I expected. The strongest part of The Aquarist is the vibe. There is something naturally calming about cleaning tanks, placing decorations, managing fish, and watching an aquarium come together. It has that satisfying simulator loop where every small task feels like progress. You fix something, improve something, unlock something, or make a tank look a little better than it did before. The game also has a nice mix of structure and freedom. You are not just staring at a fish tank with nothing to do. There are jobs, objectives, upgrades, and different spaces to work through, but it still keeps that casual sandbox feeling. It gives you enough direction to stay busy without turning the whole thing into stressful micromanagement. What surprised me most is how much charm the game has. The idea sounds niche, but that is part of why it stands out. There are plenty of farming games, survival games, and life sims, but not many games focused specifically on aquariums in this way. The Aquarist takes a smaller concept and commits to it, which makes it feel more memorable than a lot of bigger but less focused games. It is not perfect. Some parts can feel a little clunky, and depending on what you want from a sim game, the pace may feel slow. If you are looking for deep business management, intense challenge, or constant excitement, this probably will not be the game that grabs you. The Aquarist is more about relaxing tasks, light progression, and building something piece by piece. But for the right player, that slower pace is the appeal. This is the kind of game that works well when you want something chill, low-pressure, and oddly satisfying. It is easy to imagine playing it in the background, using it as a calm stream game, or jumping in for a few tasks and accidentally staying longer than planned. It has that cozy simulator quality where the fun comes from small improvements adding up over time. For video or stream content, The Aquarist works best as a relaxed discovery game. It gives you room to talk, react, build, decorate, and joke about the strange little aquarium jobs you get pulled into. It is not a high-energy spectacle, but it has enough personality and weird charm to make it enjoyable to watch in the right setting. My verdict is Hidden Gem. The Aquarist is a focused, relaxing, and surprisingly enjoyable simulator that takes a niche idea and makes it work. It may not be for everyone, but if you like cozy management games, aquarium building, casual simulation, or games with a slower satisfying loop, this one is absolutely worth checking out. It is calm. It is charming. It is weirdly satisfying. Final Verdict: Hidden Gem.
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ich wollte das spiel mal wieder von neu anfangen und merke das man das Spiel garnicht mehr von vorne spielen kann da die entwickler der meinung waren den Wischmopp zu entfernen den man am anfang brauch man soll das Grafitti von den schränken machen aber kann keinen kaufen geschweige steht der Mopp da wo er Früher gestanden hat also liebes Entwickler team wieso entfernt ihr den wischmopp obwohl man den für den anfang brauch ?
Fantástico! Amo simuladores, mas eles podem ser repetitivos, só que esse ganha por sempre criar situações novas e mecânicas interessantes durante a campanha!
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Languages: English*, Polish*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Bulgarian +15 more
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