Pixelscape: Oceans (2016)

Developer: Hidden Nature Design
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Simulation
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 71 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, low-stress sandbox where you peacefully build and paint animated underwater scenes at your own pace.

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What players say

Players describe this as a relaxing ocean-scene builder rather than a game, with split opinions on its value. Several note the editor is creative but buggy, with brushes failing, saves corrupting, and the game being abandoned by developers years after release.

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