Fishery

86%
Game Brain Score Based on 532 reviews
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  • graphics
  • music
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"Fishery is a single-player strategy simulation game with compelling visuals, featuring a wide variety of realistically designed fish and aquatic plants. The game allows players to create unique aquatic environments, including rocky landscapes and sunken objects, and features dimorphism in fish species. It takes approximately 93 hours to complete."

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  • Windows
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Reviews

86%
Audience ScoreBased on 532 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
story4 negative mentions
  • The game has a charming art style and is visually appealing, making it a relaxing experience.
  • There is potential for creativity in designing aquariums, with a variety of plants and decorations available.
  • The developers are active and responsive to community feedback, indicating a commitment to improving the game.
  • The game currently lacks depth and content, leading to a repetitive gameplay experience with little to do.
  • Many players find the controls unintuitive and frustrating, making it difficult to manage aquariums effectively.
  • There is a significant absence of essential aquarium management features, such as filtration and water chemistry, which detracts from the simulation aspect.
  • gameplay50 mentions

    The gameplay of this aquarium simulation game is described as relaxing and visually appealing, with a focus on tank building and basic mechanics. However, many users express disappointment over the lack of depth and complexity, particularly in management systems and gameplay features, suggesting that it currently feels more like a decorative sandbox than a fully developed game. While there is potential for future updates to enhance gameplay, those seeking a more intricate experience may want to wait until further content is added.

    • “If you love aquariums and want a relaxing gameplay, I'd say this is a perfect fit.”
    • “Overall, this is an incredibly relaxing game that goes shockingly in detail with various aquarium mechanics but at the same time has options to simplify it if you simply want to set up a tank to have run on a second monitor as a nice little screensaver-like thing to have up.”
    • “That being said, this game strikes the perfect balance between gameplay and reality, and already has so much to offer in terms of plant species, aquascaping possibilities, and fish selection.”
    • “Clearly not, considering that they stripped the management system to its barest bones to the extent that it could have been removed entirely and provided no difference to my gameplay.”
    • “I've owned this game for about a year, and I do understand this is in early access, but I'm a bit disappointed in the lack of actual gameplay additions.”
    • “At its current stage, 'Fishery' doesn't have much content, or many fish, or in-depth gameplay.”
  • graphics46 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful, stylized art style that strikes a balance between realism and a cartoonish vibe, reminiscent of Pixar or Disney. While many players appreciate the vibrant visuals and smooth animations of the fish and plants, some express a desire for improved realism and additional content. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's calming atmosphere, though there are suggestions for the developers to focus on enhancing gameplay mechanics alongside visual improvements.

    • “I absolutely love the art style of the game; everything is soft and stylized but not hyper-realistic like some fish games, and also not too stylized that it looks like a cartoon.”
    • “Stunning graphics; the artwork is just peaceful, smooth, and works with the whole game environment.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful, the fish are well animated, the plants look gorgeous, and it provides a creative sandbox with a decent amount of aquarium-based visual features to play with.”
    • “However, it's been years and the developers should focus less on graphics and more on controls and interface to make it smoother.”
    • “I enjoyed megaquarium, but it is an aquarium tycoon sim with polygon-like graphics that leave a lot to be desired visually.”
    • “Hopefully future versions improve the realism of the fish and plants with features such as adding eyes to the fish that move, and improve the plant visuals.”
  • music20 mentions

    The music in the game has received largely positive feedback, with many players praising its beauty and calming nature, expressing a desire for longer versions of the tracks. However, some users feel that certain pieces of the soundtrack are unfitting for the game's atmosphere, suggesting a need for improvement or replacement. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's relaxing experience, with requests for additional sound effects to enhance the ambiance further.

    • “I loved the gameplay, the calm music, and how everything was so life-like.”
    • “Now at the moment, this game is okay but, since it's so new I feel like it needs some time to get better. There's still a lot of bugs such as the menu scroll bar getting stuck and stuff, but right now it's an okay game. I just think it needs some time to improve. Oh, also they should completely replace the soundtrack, because right now it's okay but horribly unfitting; it feels like a sci-fi lab, which does not fit the game in the slightest.”
    • “It's so beautiful and I wish that in the future the devs add the OST of the game so people can buy it.”
    • “The soundtrack is something that I didn't expect at all!”
  • story8 mentions

    The game currently lacks a developed story or quest system, functioning primarily as a builder and simulator focused on breeding and growing fish. While players can enjoy a sense of progress through gameplay mechanics, a more structured narrative is promised for future updates, making it advisable for those seeking a deeper story to wait until development advances.

    • “It also adds an exciting gameplay mechanic that the developer claims will be a part of a storyline later down the line.”
    • “There is no story development; it's really just a builder and simulator, but breeding and growing more fish gives you the feel of progress.”
    • “No storyline or quest system.”
    • “If you expect a nice little sandbox where you can build a nice aquarium with some of the more common fish, then buy this right now. If you are looking for a story mode or deep gameplay that lets you set up whole ecosystems, then maybe wait until the development is further along.”
  • stability6 mentions

    Users report that the game is quite buggy, which may affect overall stability, though some express patience with these issues. Additionally, it is noted that the game runs well on Linux, despite the existing bugs.

    • “It runs great on Linux.”
    • “Buggy... unfortunately, but hopefully that will soon change.”
    • “I have a lot of patience for bugs and issues; I mean, my favorite game is Ark, which, if you know, is an extremely bug-ridden game.”
  • humor2 mentions

    Players find the humor in the game "Fishery" to be both hilarious and addictive, contributing significantly to its overall enjoyment.

    • “Let me tell you, Fishery is the most hilariously addictive game I've ever played!”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, particularly when accidental interactions can lead to significant setbacks, such as losing multiple items at once. This has led to a negative perception of the grinding mechanics, as it adds to the overall difficulty and annoyance of the gameplay experience.

    • “After finishing a tedious branch covered in moss, I accidentally clicked on another object while I was working on something, and it moved 10+ pieces into the substrate.”
    • “Grinding feels like an endless cycle of repetitive tasks that drain the fun out of the game.”
    • “The amount of time required to grind for resources is overwhelming and takes away from the overall enjoyment.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    Players find the game highly replayable, noting that it surpasses other aquarium simulators and fish games by providing enjoyable gameplay and visually stunning outcomes.

    • “It's worlds beyond any aquarium simulator or fish game I have experienced to date in that it is actually fun, replayable, and yields beautiful results.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its exceptional music, which significantly enhances the overall experience and immersion.

    • “The game features great atmospheric music that enhances the overall experience.”
    • “The atmospheric music creates an immersive environment that draws you in.”
    • “The combination of visuals and great atmospheric music sets a perfect mood for exploration.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    The optimization of the game is generally praised, with users reporting good performance throughout their experience.

    • “The optimization in this game leads to consistently good performance, making for a smooth and enjoyable experience.”
    • “I appreciate the good performance achieved through effective optimization techniques.”
    • “The game's optimization ensures that it runs well on a variety of systems, providing good performance across the board.”
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Play time

93hMedian play time
93hAverage play time
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*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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