Underplayed Gems

Machorium -Muscle Aquarium Simulator- (2024)

Machorium -Muscle Aquarium Simulator- cover
Developer
NEOLAVI
Publisher
indiegamesjapan
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 73 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A low-stress aquarium-building game where you earn points from amusing muscle men and decorate freely at a gentle, unhurried pace.

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What players say

Players are split on the idler. Some find the muscle men swimming endlessly charming and relaxing, while others say progression is painfully slow and there is almost nothing to do once you automate feeding. Completionists report it takes months or hundreds of hours to unlock everything.

Screenshots

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