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Build a layered underwater colony, balance production and citizen needs, and send submarines on expeditions into the ocean depths.
Released 12 Jan 2023
Build Layered Seabases
House Colonists in Domes
Connect Production Pipelines
Aquatico is a classic city builder set within the depths of the sea. Strategically build an underwater colony atop the ocean floor and face the challenges that accompany oceanic life.
Developed by Digital Reef Games · Published by Overseer Games









With Earth's surface rendered barren, you manage a human settlement on the ocean floor, building a new home beneath the sea. The colony spreads across seabed facilities and domed habitats above, where residents live protected from the depths.
Gather resources and connect buildings to establish production chains, then manage supplies and growing demands from your colonists. Expand infrastructure, monitor conditions such as temperature, and watch for dangerous events when construction or harvesting provokes marine life.
Research unlocks technologies and buildings as your settlement develops. You can send drones and submarines on expeditions to investigate the depths and bring back rewards and rare resources, while exploring different biomes and advancing your underwater city.
Some players enjoy the underwater setting and find the city-building loop approachable or satisfying, while others feel the premise is stronger than the gameplay. Recurring criticisms focus on opaque resource logistics and demands, with some players also describing progression as repetitive or weaker later on.




| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 44 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |