Fish Simulator: Aquarium Manager
- February 10, 2020
- DuoBonza
Get on Steam"Fish Simulator: Aquarium Manager" is a relaxing and engaging game that allows players to manage their own aquarium. Create a thriving habitat by balancing resources and caring for a variety of exotic fish species, each with their own unique needs and traits. Unlock new fish, customize your tank, and breed your favorites to become a master fish keeper.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a variety of fish types and mechanics that require management, appealing to fans of grindy and micromanagement games.
- The gameplay is described as fun and addicting, with a solid core and a nice soundtrack, making it a relaxing experience.
- The developer is responsive and active on Discord, providing support and showing potential for future updates and expansions.
- The game is primarily an idle clicker with too much waiting involved, leading to a lack of immersion and engagement.
- There are significant bugs and issues with the skill tree and tank management, making it frustrating to navigate and play effectively.
- The game feels abandoned, with minimal updates and limited content, leading to a short gameplay experience that may not justify the price.
- stability8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally good, with most users reporting it as mostly bug-free. However, there are notable exceptions, such as a freezing issue when accessing the skill tree while a sold fish popup is active. While some tutorials are lacking and the initial gameplay experience can be buggy, players still find the game enjoyable and worth playing.
“The game is mostly bug-free, with a couple of notable exceptions at the bottom of my review.”
“For example, opening the skill tree when a sold fish popup is on the screen permanently freezes the sold fish popup there until you close and relaunch the client.”
“As another review mentioned, there's no tutorials for some basic things like cleaning the tank, and the tutorial was a little bit buggy when I started a new game as I didn't like how poorly I started off the first time around.”
“This game is still new and a little buggy, but let me tell you, it's still absolutely worth it!”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its variety of fish types and engaging management mechanics, making it both fun and addictive. Players appreciate the grindy nature of the game, which offers a rewarding experience for those who enjoy simulated life and genetic breeding elements. Overall, it promises hours of entertainment and excitement for fans of the genre.
“The gameplay itself is fun and addicting!”
“As a lover of simulated life games and anything with genetic-based breeding mechanics, this is a game that I see myself playing for hours on end for weeks to come, and I'm really excited to see what's to come!”
“The game has a variety of fish types and some mechanics that require you to manage them.”
“If three to six days of grindy gameplay to earn achievements sounds worth the price tag, go for it.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
“The mechanics are overly complicated and not intuitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game appeals to fans of micromanagement and offers several days of gameplay to earn achievements, which some players find worthwhile. However, there are frustrations regarding the complexity of the progression system, particularly in unlocking certain features and the lack of variety in fish patterns and tank designs. Overall, while it caters to grind enthusiasts, it could benefit from clearer guidance and more customization options.
“If three to six days of grindy gameplay to earn achievements sounds worth the price tag, go for it.”
“Just wish the tree wasn't so grindy; I had no idea how to unlock certain nodes (especially the goldfish part of the tree at first). It would be nice if your fish could have different patterns and if you could have different tanks/backgrounds.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing qualities and complements the solid core gameplay, with many users highlighting the nice soundtrack as a significant positive aspect.
“The gameplay is solid and very relaxing, complemented by a nice soundtrack.”
“The gameplay is solid and very relaxing, complemented by a nice soundtrack.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is perceived as minimal, with players feeling that there is little to engage with at the moment. However, there is optimism that future updates and missions could enhance the narrative experience.
