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Megaquarium

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Megaquarium
Description
From the creator of Big Pharma comes a brand new economic simulation game. Megaquarium follows in the footsteps of classic theme park management tycoon games and adds an aquatic spin! A living simulation Starting with just a few tanks and the most basic of livestock, you’ll grow your aquarium to...
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4.3/5

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4.3

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2018, Twice Circled, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 64 bit, Intel Core i5-4690 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, 8 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon H...
DLCs
Megaquarium: Freshwater Frenzy - Deluxe Expansion, Megaquarium: Deep Freeze - Deluxe Expansion, Mega...
Time to beat
22 hMain
34 h Main + Sides
47.5 h Completionist
32 h All Styles
Description
From the creator of Big Pharma comes a brand new economic simulation game. Megaquarium follows in the footsteps of classic theme park management tycoon games and adds an aquatic spin!

A living simulation

Starting with just a few tanks and the most basic of livestock, you’ll grow your aquarium to a thronging metropolis filled with hundreds of guests, tens of staff and a multitude of different aquatic lifeforms, each with their own unique care requirements.

Design your exhibits

Megaquarium features almost 100 different marine species including fish, sharks, crustaceans, corals, jellyfish, other invertebrates and even a turtle! You’ll be spoilt for choice as you design, decorate and populate your tanks.

The right staff for the job

You won’t get far without the right staff. Choose who to hire based on their skills and future potential. Will you train up a team of multi-disciplined staff or a set of super-focussed experts? You’ll have to weigh up the pros and cons of each strategy and work out what is right for your aquarium.

Research new animals and technology

As guests experience your displays you’ll earn points which you can assign to discovering new livestock and equipment. Keep upgrading and expanding your aquarium and work your way up to the most prestigious animals and displays in the aquarium industry.

Manage your finances

The latest fish might look cool, but have you considered its impact on your aquarium’s bottom line. Tricky animals may require new staff to be hired, expensive fish food or supplements and the best tanks are a hefty investment! As aquarium curator you’ll need to master creativity and economics to succeed.

Manage your guests!

Keep your guests happy by providing them with seating, food, drinks and toilet facilities. Then at the end of their visit, direct them through the gift shop to boost your profits!

Curator school

Start your career in the campaign mode where you’ll learn everything you need to know about designing and managing an aquarium. Each of the 10 levels challenges you to build an aquarium with unique gameplay conditions and objectives, while new features and concepts are explained along the way.

Dive into the sandbox

Next explore sandbox mode where, with customisable settings and a random challenge generator, you can find virtually unlimited fish-related gameplay!

Easy to learn, difficult to master

Running an inefficient aquarium is easy. To really thrive and take on the greatest challenges you’ll need a lateral thinking brain and attention to detail. Will you group your animals by food type, water quality or something else entirely? Will you locate your equipment in a centralised hub using pumps or spread them out embracing the zoning system? How will you optimise your layout so that visitors can find your tanks and staff can easily access them?

Every decision you make in Megaquarium has consequences. Your choice of animals, filters, tanks, staff and layout all have subtle and far reaching effects on each other. Experiment, adjust, learn, reapply and most importantly, have fun!

Features

  • 10 level ‘learn the game’ campaign
  • Sandbox mode with full customisation and random challenge generator
  • 97 species of livestock to discover each with their own unique care requirements
  • Over 100 different objects to place including filters, skimmers, nitrate reactors, chillers, heaters, food boxes, equipment stations, doors, gates, food and drink dispensers, balloon stands, decorations, paint and more!
  • Plan staff talks down to the subject, time and frequency to increase your point income even further!
  • Gift shop and guest facilities
  • Fully featured theming and decoration system

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
22 hMain
34 h Main + Sides
47.5 h Completionist
32 h All Styles
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Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04), Mac OS X (10.11+)
Release date:
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Size:
292 MB

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Posted on: June 17, 2024

Suzy438

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Games: 11 Reviews: 5

Good First Impressions

As a new gamer (using a laptop) I am enjoying building the aquarium. I really like there is no rush with the game and you can pause while you work out where to move your tanks etc. Also love the fact it's not all about resource management and staff (once assigned) just get on with everything. I am slightly disappointed with the visuals especially the ugly heaters and filters than need to be alongside each tank - far better if these could be placed within tanks and more visually pleasing. It would also be nice to have 'cards' with images of the real fish (I'm thinking like Wingspan which is visually stunning). With the mousepad it is easy to select but not so easy to deselect objects. Overall a great stress free game with plenty of creativity and there's more for me to discover as a progress through the difficulty levels - plus there's expansion packs available. Definitely one for those who want enjoyable easy going games.


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Posted on: July 15, 2021

PandoraKarp

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Games: 239 Reviews: 17

Addictive

Megaquarium is very simple compared to other animal management sims, but for some reason it is still enjoyable to play. It has just enough difficulty to keep you on your toes in the campaign and it's very fun just watching the fish exist in your little box you've made for them. (I don't think fish care about decoration but I sure do) It's a very relaxing and somewhat easy-going management sim that I think anyone can enjoy.


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Posted on: February 9, 2019

TomCollins9999

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Games: 180 Reviews: 4

A delightful experience that's 90% there

Megaquarium is just a few details short of being my new favourite "theme" management sim. The theme is plenty of fun and there's a surprising amount of depth in balancing the ecosystems of your tanks. The number of ways that your various creatures demand to be served is varied and extensive. I only wish that it was a bit easier to see what fish you have in what tanks, and what their needs and restrictions are. The designers are walking a fine line here, as puzzling out these combinations is part of what makes the game exciting--you don't want the UI to simply give it all away. But the presentation of information seems a bit too far on the murky side for my tastes. It doesn't help that, when playing on my laptop, the font is tiny and very difficult to read... I couldn't find a setting to rectify that issue, although maybe I'm just blind? The graphics overall are cute, professional and engaging. I'm willing to bet that after an update or two this game will stand up next to all-time classics like Theme Hospital and RollerCoaster Tycoon!


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Posted on: October 3, 2020

Scorpagor

Verified owner

Games: 50 Reviews: 6

Fantastic Fishy Fun

I'm a big fan of zoo building games and Megaquarium did not disappoint. Mechanically simple at first, you'll unlock more advanced equipment and more demanding types of fish as you keep expanding your aquarium with more tanks and visitor facilities. The main fun here is trying to fit different types of fish in one tank while keeping it as efficient as possible in terms of space and staff accessibility. This gets progressively harder as many of the later animals have very specific needs that don't overlap with most other fish, thus creating interesting puzzles to solve. The game has a campaign mode that serves as a tutorial while still providing a decent challenge, and a sandbox mode that allows you to change various settings to provide an even greater challenge while building your own aquarium from scratch. I've sunk in over 100 hours into this game and still keep coming back for more. It's highly addictive and satisfying to play.


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Posted on: December 9, 2021

Weyen

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Games: 2329 Reviews: 12

Fun and relaxing management game

I don't think it's a AMAZING game, but it's fun and chill. There's a bunch of little things that bug me - the big headed character models, the lack of any kind of ceiling in first person mode, the lack of customization with regards to themes or aesthetics, that king of thing - but the major things are all good. A bit simpler than something like Roller Coaster Tycoon or Theme Hospital, but still a lot of fun in the same vein. Manage your aquarium, set up your fish tanks so that they don't eat each other, hire enough staff to feed everyone, and you're golden. It's pretty easy to get the basic feel for how to run things and from there, it's just a laid back management sim with some fish. Game runs well, interface is fine, no technical issues. It's probably not going to be your game of the year, but it's a fun experience and I'd efinitely say it's worth what it costs.


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