Underplayed Gems

The Aquarium does not dance (2024)

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Developer
橙々, Gotcha Gotcha Games
Publisher
Gotcha Gotcha Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
Rating
4.8 of 5, 1,104 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle but eerie adventure through a surreal aquarium, where you solve puzzles and navigate mild scares while uncovering a story about friendship and loss.

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What players say

Players enjoy this short pixel-art puzzle RPG for its creative puzzles and aquarium theme, though they note the story is simple and slow to develop with underdeveloped side characters.

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