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Aquarium Designer

Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

Aquarium Designer gives you an opportunity to create the aquarium of your dreams! Become a professional whose job is to design it, build it, and fill it with the various underwater wildlife! All types, all sizes - your creativity is your only limit!

Global score

86/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Simulator

Pros

  • Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • Strong creativity and customization
  • Realistic aquarium simulation
  • Engaging campaign with client stories
  • Active developer support and updates

Cons

  • Limited fish and plant variety
  • Short campaign length
  • Fish behavior lacks realism
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some ui and placement frustrations

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players can freely design and customize aquariums in sandbox mode with creative control over tank setup and decoration."

  • Competence
    2

    "Campaign mode offers some challenge and skill in meeting client requests, but overall gameplay is relaxing and not highly difficult."

  • Competition
    -3

    "Focus is on personal pace and creativity; no evidence of competitive or ranked modes."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Players report long sessions and habitual play, especially in sandbox mode and realistic maintenance."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Game is single-player focused with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

  • Creativity
    5

    "Strong emphasis on creating and modifying aquariums, including tank design, decoration, and fish selection."

  • Domination
    -5

    "No social dominance or power dynamics; interactions are individual and respectful."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Players use the game as a relaxing escape and stress relief through aquarium simulation."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and personal desire to design aquariums."

  • Experimenting
    4

    "Players try new tank designs, fish combinations, and experiment with aquascaping elements."

  • Exploration
    -2

    "Limited exploration of new areas; focus is on designing within known aquarium environments."

  • Expression
    5

    "High level of self-expression through customization of tanks, fish, plants, and decorations."

  • Fantasy
    -3

    "Game simulates realistic aquarium keeping rather than imaginative or fictional scenarios."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "No social or community features; play is solitary."

  • Growth
    3

    "Players learn about fish care, aquarium maintenance, and aquascaping techniques."

  • Health
    -4

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle
    3

    "Can be played casually with background observation mode and intermittent interaction."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management roles."

  • Progression
    3

    "Players unlock items and complete campaign jobs, progressing through levels and achievements."

  • Relaxation
    5

    "Game is described as soothing, calming, and relaxing with peaceful music and visuals."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Enjoyment from visual and auditory stimulation of realistic fish and aquarium environments."

  • Status
    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems."

  • Story
    2

    "Campaign mode includes narrative elements and client stories, though limited in length."

  • Strategy
    1

    "Some planning required for fish compatibility and tank maintenance, but overall straightforward."

  • Thrill
    -4

    "Gameplay is low risk and low suspense, focused on relaxation rather than excitement."

  • Value
    4

    "Players feel the game offers good value for price, especially with ongoing updates."

  • Violence
    -5

    "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on constructive aquarium building."

  • Survival
    2

    "Realistic mode requires maintaining fish health and avoiding failure, but not high tension."

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