Underplayed Gems

Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium (2018)

Fish Tycoon 2: Virtual Aquarium cover
Developer
Last Day Of Work
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Simulation
Rating
2.8 of 5, 291 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relaxing and casual management game where you leisurely breed and sell fish in a virtual aquarium that grows over time.

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What players say

Players love the fish breeding concept but are frustrated by heavy microtransactions and a slow, punishing pace. The game has persistent network and crashing problems, and some say it no longer works as of early 2026. Reviews split on whether the relaxed aquarium sim is worth the grind.

Screenshots

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