Aquarist (2024)

Developer: FreeMind S.A.
Publisher: PlayWay S.A., FreeMind S.A.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 1,127 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 16 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A calm, low-stakes sandbox where you gently design and care for a vibrant underwater world at your own pace.

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What players say

Players enjoy the realistic fishkeeping and decorating, with some calling it a relaxing sim. But the game is split between praise for its DLC and content, and complaints that it crashes often or refuses to launch, and that a recent update removed a necessary starting item.

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