AQUARIUMS

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AQUARIUMS is a single player simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by 98ReddGames and was released on September 25, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

You are in a mysterious place, Aquariums and Liminal Halls surround you... As you go deeper your mind starts to play tricks, did you see something move inside the tank? Or is it just your Thalassophobia? As you wander the Aquariums you will have to go into the water and face the horrors inside the tanks. Stuck in a Liminal / Poolrooms / Backrooms facility, Its your job to find out who create…

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game features a unique and intriguing theme that combines elements of horror with a liminal space experience.
Visually, the game showcases impressive geometry, vivid colors, and a creepy atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
The story elements and commentary about the aquarium industry add depth to the game, making it more than just a walking simulator.

The gameplay is overly linear, consisting mainly of walking through long hallways and lacks meaningful exploration or interactivity.
Jump scares are repetitive and fail to create a genuine sense of fear, making the horror elements feel cheap and unoriginal.
Technical issues such as misaligned textures, lack of options for graphics and audio settings, and areas with no collision detract from the overall experience.

graphics
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The graphics are generally considered satisfactory and visually interesting, but players express frustration over the lack of options to adjust graphics and audio settings, including volume and brightness, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “I thought the visuals were fairly interesting for the most part.”
- “No option to control graphics or audio, which is bad because the audio by default is very loud.”
- “There is no user interface in the game to change volume, brightness, or graphics settings.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a linear, story-driven approach that sets it apart from other titles in the genre, with a delightfully creepy narrative centered around a facility and its founder. Reviewers appreciate the promise of its story elements and the effective incorporation of spooky themes.
- “Unlike other titles in this genre, this game takes a more linear, story-based approach that is truly engaging.”
- “I found the story of the facility and its founder delightfully creepy, adding to the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “This game showed a lot of promise in the story elements and effectively leans into the spooky themes.”
- “As I mentioned before, I have played other titles in this genre, including the likes of [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2663530/pools/?curator_clanid=45590199]Pools,[/url] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453060/dreamcore/?curator_clanid=45590199]Dreamcore,[/url] etc. Unlike those games, and without getting too [i]deep[/i] into spoilers, this game takes a more linear, story-based/inspired approach.”
- “I also found the story of the facility and its founder delightfully creepy.”
- “This game showed a lot of promise in the story elements and how it leans into the spooky themes.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being entirely linear, lacking the exploration and disorientation that many players find essential in a liminal game experience. This straightforward design diminishes the sense of adventure and discovery typically associated with labyrinthine environments.
- “The gameplay is completely linear with absolutely no way to get lost, which to me is a factor in what makes a liminal game great - the sensation of being lost and disoriented, looking through every nook and cranny of a labyrinthine map to find the way out.”
- “The combat mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive, making battles frustrating rather than enjoyable.”
- “There is a severe lack of variety in gameplay elements, leading to repetitive and monotonous experiences throughout the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by a lighthearted approach to horror, blending comedic elements with jump scares, as players navigate a thrilling aquarium filled with quirky, spooky characters like a ghostly scuba diver. This combination creates an entertaining experience that balances tension with laughter, appealing to those who enjoy a fun twist on traditional haunted attractions.
- “In my real life, when I do haunted house attractions or similar experiences, I generally walk through them laughing and occasionally getting startled, but never really stressed about the whole thing.”
- “A super cool, realistic poolrooms game where you explore a giant aquarium full of bloody, dangerous sharks, giant whales, divers, and a mysterious, ancient scuba diver ghost who is always scaring you in funny ways.”
music
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The music in the game effectively creates a subtle and eerie ambiance that enhances the overall atmosphere. However, some users feel that while the music is commendable, the game itself lacks originality, drawing unfavorable comparisons to other titles like Soma.
- “It nails the ambience, and the music is wonderfully subtle and eerie.”
- “I do like the music ambiance and the atmosphere.”
- “I do like the music ambiance and the atmosphere, but this game honestly just feels like Soma ordered off of Wish.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its perfect ambiance and music, creating an engaging experience. However, some users feel it lacks originality, comparing it unfavorably to other titles like Soma.
- “The atmosphere is perfect.”
- “I do like the music ambiance and the atmosphere.”
- “I do like the music ambiance and the atmosphere, but this game honestly just feels like Soma ordered off of Wish.”