The Aquarium does not dance

About

A horror adventure game where a girl, who cares deeply for her best friend, searches for her friend in an aquarium turned into a world of terror. While escaping from strange beings called Creepy, you will unravel the mysteries hidden in the aquarium. The horror elements are mild, allowing you to enjoy challenging puzzles. In addition to the protagonist, unique and charming girls will appear. …

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

story10 positive mentions

The game features a captivating story with numerous plot twists that evoke strong emotional responses.
The art and visuals are stunning, especially for a pixelated game, with beautiful illustrations and a magnificent atmosphere.
Despite being a free release, the game offers more content and quality than many paid games, making it highly recommended.

Some puzzles can be frustrating, particularly those requiring knowledge of Japanese, which may hinder gameplay for non-Japanese speakers.
The gameplay can feel standard and repetitive, primarily involving walking around and solving puzzles.
Using machine translation tools can detract from the experience, leading to confusion and a less immersive narrative.

story
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The game's story is highly praised for its engaging plot and numerous unexpected twists, earning a solid 8/10 rating. Reviewers also highlight the beautiful art and illustrations that complement the narrative, enhancing the overall experience. Many players are eager to explore multiple endings, indicating a rich and intriguing storyline.
- “The story is interesting, the art is beautiful.”
- “Nothing much to say about it, the plot is great, art and illustrations are beautiful.”
- “The main plot is nice with some twists that I didn't expect; I have only done about 3 of 5 endings so far and will probably update whenever I get the other 2.”
emotional
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Users express that the game evokes strong emotional responses, with some even stating they cried while playing, indicating a deep connection to the narrative or characters.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received high praise from users, who find it particularly enjoyable and well-integrated with the dialogues.
- “I especially loved the music and the dialogues :)”
gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized as a standard horror RPG Maker experience, primarily involving exploration, item collection for progression, and the inclusion of puzzles and chase sequences.
- “The gameplay is standard horror RPG Maker, featuring mostly exploration to collect items for progression, along with some puzzles and chase sequences.”
- “The gameplay is standard horror RPG Maker, with mostly walking around to collect items to progress, along with some puzzles and chases.”