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Under the blue horizon is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Chyopa and was released on August 9, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Under the Blue Horizon" is an idle simulation game. Play while performing other tasks on your computer! Place your own aquarium anywhere on your screen, coexisting with your work, games, and more! 1. Create fish! Fish grow by eating shrimp. Raise various fish and observe diverse species (there are really many different kinds of fish!) 2. Build your own space under the blue horizon! …

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68%Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
music3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions

  • The game features charming pixel art and a cute, relaxing underwater aesthetic with adorable animations and characters like the mermaid and Pearlina the clam.
  • The soundtrack is highly praised, with a cozy and well-fitting music selection along with the option to switch tracks adding to the ambience.
  • Unlocking corals and other characters adds enjoyable progression and automation, making the game more idle-like and fun after an initial slow start.
  • The game is not truly idle in early stages, requiring frequent manual interaction to restock fish and progress, which can feel grindy and frustrating.
  • Graphics and UI suffer from inconsistencies and clutter, including some assets that clash stylistically and busy or intrusive animations that detract from the relaxing vibe.
  • The gameplay loop and progression system borrow heavily from Rusty's Retirement but lack polish, charm, and satisfying growth mechanics, resulting in a less rewarding experience.
  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the nostalgic art style and calming pastel colors, especially the mermaid designs. However, the overall visual presentation is considered inconsistent and cluttered, with industrial elements clashing with the cutesy ocean aesthetic. Many suggest the graphics need refinement and a clearer, more cohesive design approach.

    • “Mermaids aren't necessarily my favorite setting, but the art style feels very nostalgic in the best ways.”
    • “I absolutely loved the art style and the pastel colours, which give the game a wonderfully calming vibe.”
    • “The second mermaid's home fits the aesthetic somewhat better, but has notably darker pixel linework than the main shell house.”
    • “The graphics are a bit of a mess, and industrial objects kind of ruin the cutesy ocean aesthetic.”
    • “The mermaid is adorable, but the rest of the design and graphics is a bit of a mess.”
    • “For this game, I'd want the devs to go back to the drawing board, improve on some of the graphics and rethink some of the gameplay elements.”
  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The gameplay is criticized for lacking satisfaction and polish, feeling like a grindy and unoriginal clone of Rusty's Retirement without the charm or engaging mechanics. Users suggest the developers need to rethink and improve core gameplay elements to enhance enjoyment.

    • “I referred to a review by lsdelft to understand some mechanics of the game.”
    • “If you’ve played Rusty’s Retirement before, the mechanic will feel familiar to you.”
    • “In general, the gameplay loop lacks the satisfaction of other similar games like Rusty's Retirement.”
    • “For this game, I'd want the developers to go back to the drawing board, improve some of the graphics, and rethink some of the gameplay elements.”
    • “All of the unlock mechanics have been tweaked to make it as grindy as possible.”
  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for its brilliant, cozy soundtrack that perfectly matches the atmosphere. The inclusion of DJ Octa, who unlocks a music tab allowing players to switch background tracks, is appreciated as a neat and thoughtful feature.

    • “My favourite has to be DJ Octo—he unlocks the music tab, and the soundtrack in this game is absolutely brilliant.”
    • “The music is cosy, perfectly suited to the atmosphere, and the option to switch between tracks in the background was such a lovely touch.”
    • “The DJ Octa for changing the background music is a neat idea.”
  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its wholesome and cute emotional experience, offering a comforting atmosphere centered around populating and nurturing ocean life.

    • “I was looking for a more wholesome game where you just populate your ocean with more life.”
    • “Cute and wholesome”
  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the cozy music that perfectly complements the game's atmosphere, highlighting the thoughtful feature allowing them to switch between background tracks.

    • “The music is cozy, perfectly suited to the atmosphere, and the option to switch between tracks in the background was such a lovely touch.”
  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's grinding aspect is heavily emphasized, with unlock mechanics designed to maximize the grind, making progression notably time-consuming.

    • “All of the unlock mechanics have been tweaked to make it as grindy as possible.”
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Under the blue horizon is a casual simulation game. Common tags for Under the blue horizon include farming, indie, 2d, pixel graphics, relaxing and others.

Under the blue horizon is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Under the blue horizon was released on August 9, 2024.

Under the blue horizon was developed by Chyopa.

Under the blue horizon has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Under the blue horizon for its music but disliked it for its graphics.

Under the blue horizon is a single player game.

Similar games include Rusty's Retirement, Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi, Tiny Pasture, All Hail the Orb, Not Monday Cafe and others.