Aquarist

Aquarist

FreeMind S.A. · March 29, 2024 · Simulation, Sandbox, Management, Fishing, Indie

Buy the Aquarist key for Steam from Driffle INC at $2.57 — the cheapest of 19 stores we compare.

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Standard Edition · Steam
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GameBillet
Standard Edition · Steam
-17%
$13.25
$15.99
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GamersGate
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$14.39
$15.99
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PlanetPlay
PlanetPlay
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$14.39
$15.99
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Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$14.39
$15.99
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Epic Game Store
Epic Game Store
Standard Edition · Epic Games
$14.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$15.99
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$15.99
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IndieGala Store
Standard Edition · Steam
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Standard Edition · DRM-Free
$15.99
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Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.57
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GAMIVO
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.58
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Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.57
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Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.61
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Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.75
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CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.55
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YUPLAY
Standard Edition · Steam
-70%
$5.21
$17.65
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Playsum
Playsum
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$14.39
$15.99
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Aquarist price by region

Aquarist costs £1.86 in the United Kingdom, €2.14 in Europe (EUR), $2.57 in the United States, $2.57 in Georgia (USD), CA$7.28 in Canada, zł10.15 in Poland, A$11.75 in Australia, NZ$11.75 in New Zealand and R$14.13 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Aquarist offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.86 −72% £6.75 £1.86 16
Europe (EUR) €2.14 −73% €7.90 €2.14 18
United Statesyour region $2.57 −68% $8.00 $2.57 19
Georgia (USD) $2.57 −62% $6.69 $2.57 17
Canada CA$7.28 −50% CA$10.40 CA$7.28 16
Poland zł10.15 −72% zł36.50 zł10.15 16
Australia A$11.75 −50% A$11.75 A$21.15 15
New Zealand NZ$11.75 −50% NZ$11.75 NZ$21.14 14
Brazil R$14.13 −50% R$25.00 R$14.13 14

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Aquarist

✦ AI summary

Aquarist is a relaxing sandbox simulation where you design custom aquariums, care for diverse marine life, and run a thriving aquarium business across increasingly exotic locations. Create your underwater paradise however you imagine—from serene planted tanks to wild projects like piranhas in a kitchen or a shark exhibit in a desert bar—while managing water conditions, fulfilling quirky client commissions, and expanding your aquatic empire.

A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist, you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. The aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth... Dive into the serene depths of Aquarist, a captivating underwater adventure where you become the master of your aquatic universe. Design and manage stunning aquariums, cultivating a diverse array of marine life. Learn more about underwater creatures and their behavior, and take responsibility for their lives. Control the temperature and nourishment to provide a suitable environment. Will you rise to become the ultimate Aquarist?
KEY FEATURES

CREATE YOUR DREAM AQUARIUM

An Aquarium is a glimpse into the vast depths of the sea and the creatures that call it their home. Customize every aspect of your underwater paradise, from the size and layout to the decorations and inhabitants. Create an aquarium in which each fish will want to live. Thanks to the variety of objects in the game, you can implement even the craziest ideas! A green, blooming oasis or raw, antique busts? The choice is yours. YOU CAN EVEN USE YOUR PHOTOGRAPH AS THE BACKGROUND OF AN AQUARIUM!

SET UP YOUR SHOP


Aquarium fish make us realize how beautiful silence is.

Running an aquarium shop is a real challenge! Clients will entrust you with difficult tasks you have to cope with. In return, a reward awaits you. Intended for business development - buying new fish, exotic plants, and a store.

CARE FOR MARINE LIFE

Aquarists are conservationists, ecologists, biologists, and pool cleaners all in one. We provide you with many species of fish, both freshwater and saltwater. Nurture a wide variety of exotic fish, vibrant corals, and other sea creatures, ensuring their health and happiness.
In addition to keeping typical goldfish, you will also deal with exotic species such as octopuses, shrimp, various species of sharks, cuttlefish, arapaima, rays, manta rays, glofish, and many more fascinating aquatic animals.

DIVERSIFIED GAMEPLAY

Walking into the aquarium is like exploring a different world. Explore the Ocean: Embark on exciting expeditions to discover new species, hidden treasures, and mysterious underwater landscapes.
Carry out crazy projects commissioned by clients from all over the world. A huge aquarium with turtles in an art museum? An aquarium in a bar on a desert island? A tank with piranhas as an element of kitchen decor? Searching for underwater treasures and fish? Uncovering the mystery of a sunken pyramid in search of a lost species? These are just some of the orders you will receive during the game.

MAKE PEOPLE ADMIRE YOU

OK, just one more aquarium ... then I swear I'll stop. I promise. Engaging Quests: Undertake challenging quests and missions to unlock rare species, advanced equipment, and valuable resources. Develop your aquarium empire by purchasing and arranging new locations. In addition to the store, you will also find an aquarium exhibition, a large oceanarium, and even an aquatic museum.
The game offers us enormous possibilities. Just to name a few, a huge aquarium, a museum, underwater levels, crazy side quests for clients, and taking care of various cool animal species. What can you do out there? You can arrange them in your style, build necessary elements, clean up, repair things, create aquariums, and attract customers to earn as much as possible at the end of the day. Of course, it is still a game in which you can create your dream aquarium, however you want.

Aquarist — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Aquarist is a relaxing and visually appealing game with straightforward progression that appeals to players seeking creative, chill gameplay, though it suffers from technical issues like unresponsiveness, clunky mechanics such as limited object rotation and AI pathfinding problems, and some frustration with fish compatibility in larger tank layouts. Players who enjoy the game's core loop recommend it for casual play, but those experiencing crashes or who are sensitive to file size may want to wait for patches or reconsider entirely.

Recommended Sep 28, 2026
Generally enjoyable! Slightly clunky as small games tend to be. Sometimes a customer in the supermarket will walk in circles endlessly and you can’t be rid of them until you save and exit, then pop back into the game Wish we could rotate items on a single axis though. Having to pick between an item facing a single predetermined direction or having it tilted isn’t ideal. Not always terrible for things like rocks, terrible for literally everything else. Please let us make objects face a different direction while remaining upright. You did this for the plants, can we have that for the decorations too?
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Recommended Sep 11, 2026
i reallly do like this game i just wish that the reef fish were ok with a big reef layout i did a really nice big reef display only to find half the fish didnt like all the decor and had to take down most of it now it just looks bland and boring reefs are made up and cramped together so it makes sense, the coral shouldnt be under decor
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Recommended Oct 8, 2026
yes fishie fun
Recommended Oct 8, 2026
I've had hours of fun.
Not recommended Oct 1, 2026
Not for me personally, though honestly this is the kind of game that you'll know if you like from the trailer. If it looks a bit janky for you, you'll probably not be too into it, but if this looks like something you'd enjoy, pop off. I can't complain since I did get this as a gift.
Not recommended Sep 30, 2026
TBH I tried and even though I have a short atention span it still sucks. cant even start it anymore I start and wait. and wait. and wait. but im still loading. FIX THE DAMN GAME

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