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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Discounts
Every price cut of more than 20% we have observed, in each market that quoted one, with this game's chart position on either side of it. These are episodes, not a model: a sale is one event, and one event cannot tell you what the next one will do.
Reviews, worldwide (the counter carries no country): 0.29/day in the week to Aug 14 → 0.57/day in the week after.
For scale, across Steam · Top Sellers · Brazil over the last 30 days: the 26 chart moves that followed a price cut of more than 20% went a median of 7 places towards #1, and the 2,402 moves with no price cut behind them went 2 away. One store, one chart, one country — it is the only place we have enough observations to say even that.
Prices outside the United States have been collected since 6 August 2026 and chart positions since 19 July 2026, so a cut older than that has no market to compare and a market that joined later has no history yet. Nothing here is converted between currencies.
About
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.
Add-ons
Each DLC is estimated with the same model as a game, then summed — a modeled figure, not reported DLC sales.
Sums Steam only; PlayStation, GOG, Nintendo publish no volume signal, so the true total is higher by an unknown amount.
| Store | Price | Audience | Score | Chart | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SteamYou are here | $15.99 | 1.2Kreviews | 83% | — | $607.2K |
| $14.99 | 267ratings | 36% | — | not modelled | |
Engagement
Reviews
Themes across 71 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
# 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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Genres
Stats
All-time low is the lowest price we've recorded for this game since we started tracking it.
Languages: English*, Polish*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Bulgarian +15 more
| $6.39−60% |
| 16ratings |
| 72% |
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| $9.99 | — | — | — | not modelled |
Matched by title — a reused name can pair the wrong games. * is a critic aggregate. Prices and positions are each store's United States storefront; Epic charts worldwide. Audience and Score too, except Steam's, which is worldwide.
Hours played at review time, across 71 reviews with recorded playtime.
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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 ?
[h1]Aquarist – Si te gustan los peces, este acuario es para ti[/h1] Aquarist es uno de esos juegos que, si te gustan los peces, los acuarios o siempre has querido tener uno, puede engancharte mucho más de lo que parece. La idea es sencilla: construir y decorar acuarios, cuidar a los animales, controlar sus necesidades y poco a poco hacer crecer tu propio negocio hasta convertirlo en algo mucho más grande. Y sinceramente, tiene algo muy satisfactorio en preparar un acuario, limpiarlo, decorarlo y ver cómo queda terminado. Una de las cosas que más me gustan son precisamente esos pequeños detalles de cuidado. Tener que controlar la temperatura, la comida y las condiciones adecuadas para cada pez hace que no sea simplemente colocar cuatro peces bonitos y olvidarte de ellos. También hay bastantes especies y posibilidades de decoración, y el juego ha recibido actualizaciones que han ido ampliando y mejorando la experiencia. Además, puedes jugar de una forma más relajada y centrarte en crear tus propios acuarios. Eso sí, no todo es perfecto. Algunas especies tienen requisitos que pueden chocar con la decoración que quieres poner, algo que puede fastidiar bastante cuando te has currado un acuario enorme. También hay jugadores que han sufrido problemas de rendimiento o cierres, aunque no parece ser una experiencia generalizada, y algunas reseñas señalan cierta repetición cuando avanzas y el negocio empieza a pesar más que la parte creativa. [h2]Lo mejor[/h2] Muy entretenido si te gustan los peces y los acuarios. Crear, limpiar y decorar los acuarios resulta muy satisfactorio. Hay una buena variedad de peces y animales acuáticos. Controlar temperatura, comida y cuidados añade profundidad. Muchas posibilidades para personalizar los acuarios. Ha recibido bastante contenido y mejoras desde su lanzamiento. Tiene un modo más relajado para centrarse en construir. [h2]Lo peor[/h2] Algunas especies tienen requisitos que limitan ciertas decoraciones. Puede aparecer cierta repetición al avanzar. Hay algunos problemas técnicos y de rendimiento reportados. La parte de gestión del negocio puede quitar protagonismo a la construcción. [h2]Veredicto[/h2] Aquarist me parece un juego muy recomendable si te gustan los peces o siempre has tenido curiosidad por tener un acuario. La parte de construir, limpiar, decorar y cuidar a los animales funciona realmente bien y tiene ese punto relajante que hace que sea muy fácil echarle más tiempo del que pensabas. No es perfecto y tiene algunas asperezas, pero las actualizaciones han mejorado bastante el juego y, si entras buscando precisamente esa experiencia de tener tu propio acuario y hacerlo crecer, cumple muy bien. Si los peces son lo tuyo, creo que merece la pena darle una oportunidad. [hr][/hr] [i]Haz click si quieres ver más reseñas[/i] [code][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45886915-HispanoGamers-Exchange/] Steam Curator: HispanoGamers Reviews [/url][/code]
Fantástico! Amo simuladores, mas eles podem ser repetitivos, só que esse ganha por sempre criar situações novas e mecânicas interessantes durante a campanha!
Cool Game
Super.
I think this is a neat game. It's not one of my favorite aquarium games, but it is a neat one. I didn't really get too into it and I have accumulated a metric ton of hours on other zoo/aquarium games. I think maybe I should try again? But it does get a recommendation from me for sure. 6/10
我的水族馆呢，怎么只有个小房间啊
its a really good game the store DLC is laggy alot i know its the store do to i play the other dlcs and no lag but the store is laggy but most of all its really fun and very good at learning what fish can fit with who :) i really recamend this game (sorry for bad spelling :( )
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