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Build and maintain custom aquariums, match fish to their needs, fulfill client jobs, and expand a small aquarium business.
Released 29 Mar 2024
Design Custom Tanks
Balance Fish Needs
Complete Client Jobs
Build beautiful aquariums, care for exotic marine life, complete creative customer jobs, and grow your own aquarium business into a world-class oceanarium in this relaxing sandbox simulation.
Developed by FreeMind S.A. · Published by PlayWay S.A., FreeMind S.A.









You take on the role of an aquarium keeper and shop owner, starting with a small setup and building tanks for yourself and clients.
Customize tanks with substrate, plants, rocks, decorations, and equipment. Choose freshwater or saltwater animals and manage needs such as temperature, food, water conditions, and species compatibility.
Complete client jobs to earn money and unlock more equipment, animals, and locations. Grow your business through larger spaces and exhibits, or use sandbox play to focus on creating aquariums.
Players who enjoy the game often praise the freedom to design aquariums, the range of fish and decorations, and the satisfaction of caring for fish with different needs. Many describe the pace as relaxing, while some enjoy the steady progression through jobs and new locations. Criticism often focuses on awkward item placement and repetitive maintenance or exploration tasks; some players also report bugs or crashes.
Design, build, and manage incredible aquariums in Aquarist – a relaxing aquarium simulator where creativity meets business management.
Create beautiful freshwater and saltwater tanks, care for exotic aquatic animals, complete unique customer jobs, run your own aquarium store, and expand from a small local business into a spectacular oceanarium. Whether you enjoy creative building, management simulation, or relaxing sandbox gameplay, Aquarist lets you create the aquarium of your dreams.
KEY FEATURES
Create aquariums exactly the way you want.
Choose tank sizes, layouts, decorations, plants, rocks, backgrounds, and equipment to build anything from a peaceful nature-inspired aquascape to a luxurious underwater exhibit. Every aquarium is fully customizable—even the background can use your own photos.
Experiment with endless design possibilities and create unique aquariums that reflect your imagination.
Start with a small aquarium shop and grow your business.
Complete customer orders, earn money, unlock new equipment, purchase rare fish and decorations, and expand into larger locations. Every successful project helps you develop your aquarium empire.
Keep freshwater and saltwater species healthy and thriving.
Look after tropical fish, sharks, rays, sea turtles, octopuses, shrimp, cuttlefish, arapaima, corals, and many more fascinating aquatic creatures.
Maintain proper water conditions, feed your animals, and create environments where every species can flourish.
No two jobs are the same.
Design aquariums for museums, bars, restaurants, private homes, and unusual locations around the world. Build turtle habitats, create decorative piranha tanks, renovate neglected aquariums, and solve increasingly creative challenges.
Every project introduces new mechanics, rewards, and opportunities to expand your collection.
Unlock new buildings and larger attractions as your reputation grows.
Expand beyond your aquarium shop into exhibition halls, an aquatic museum, and even a massive oceanarium filled with spectacular marine life.
Whether you prefer relaxing decoration, business management, or completing unusual aquarium projects, Aquarist offers hours of satisfying sandbox gameplay where every aquarium is your own creation.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 64 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 6 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |