Megaquarium Reviews

Megaquarium is ranked in the 67th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10
Sep 17, 2018

Although it feels like it has released a little too early and you’re buying a work in progress at the moment, Megaquarium is still a lot of fun. Maybe a month from now it’ll be even better as the constant updates are being published to fix issues and follow up on feedback.

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Sep 20, 2018

Megaquarium is a competent tycoon game, but it feels a little too unrewarding.

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Sep 13, 2018

A charmingly well executed management game that emphasizes good use of space, supply and demand, and visitors. Besides, fish are cute. What’s not to love?

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7.4 / 10.0
Oct 14, 2018

Megaquarium is a very unique take on management games, by mixing both difficulty and enjoyment together it creates a system in which you can make any type of aquarium you want and with this classic upbeat music and cute looking visuals you will not get bored and with the amount of content and things you can build you will spend hours upon hours testing your limitations, totally a game that can reel you in.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 3, 2018

I certainly will keep on playing. A game like this that has over 95 different species that need to be curated, hundreds of objects to research and decorations to be… decorated? There is still so much to be done! I'm ready to dive right back in.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 15, 2018

Megaquarium is a casual management game that challenges a player as they progress. In fact, it is a game that is suitable for all ages and is great to play after a stressful work day. It's relaxing, not taxing on computer systems, and amusing to play. I've dumped a good amount of time playing Megaquarium so, if casual management games are your jam, I highly recommend picking up this game!

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Frostilyte
7 / 10
Nov 19, 2018

Despite a few oversights, Megaquarium is a fine game and easy recommendation for fans of management sims, or someone who wants to make their unique aquariums. While it lacks financial management the challenges presented with managing fish, the layout of your aquarium, staff, and prestige all more than make up for it. Aligning each of these variables so that everything continues to run smoothly is just as enthralling as it is in other similar simulation games. The exhaustive menus, lack of contextual information, and missing all-in-one fish display are annoyances but don't negate all the things Megaquarium does well.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 13, 2018

Megaquarium is far from perfect. Yet it's still one of the best sims out there right now. The freedom of the sandbox mode - opposed to its restrictive campaign - and the fluid gameplay keep the game fresh for hours. Although the AI and UI can be disruptive at times.

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Dec 3, 2018

Megaquarium is a fun and enthralling tycoon game. I found there to be a deep amount of depth to each tanks ecosystem and the requirements to bring in more guests. As I mentioned earlier, any other game would have probably just had the player pick a tank of fish and mainly focus on your patron's happiness. But Megaqquarium brings the micromanagement of an actual fish tank to your computer screen. As the team continues to make improvements, leading to an overall better experience, they’re creating more fun along the way. Fun that doesn’t require you to murder a million fish, but to take care and nurture them.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 13, 2018
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4.2 / 5.0
Oct 18, 2019

Coming in at just under 20 quid this gives pretty good value for money for something that might not have massive content but it still full of intricacy. Right, I’m off to sort out a shark tank!

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6 / 10
Oct 22, 2019

WORTH CONSIDERING - Megaquarium offers up a robust and well-researched fish and aquarium sim to players. You’ll have a blast expanding out the aquarium of your dreams. However, the complexity of the game is a bit high and it’s not always clear why certain behaviors are happening. It’s not the most visually appealing game, but there’s a whale-load of content to experience if you’re willing to give it a shot.

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10 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2019

I really enjoyed Megaquarium, I found it refreshing to take on the challenge of designing and managing my own aquarium and it took me right back to my childhood roots. There has clearly been a lot of love and attention given to the game mechanics as well as the background understanding for each of the various marine species. Will I ever get to Megaquarium status? Watch this space! I award Megaquarium the Thumb Culture Platinum Trophy!

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 5, 2019

If you like management and/or simulation games and are fond of fishies, Megaquarium is the game for you! Go wild as you progress from a small-time aquarium builder to Aquaman himself, creating a multitude of massive glass prisons for all your water-based tourist attractions and money-makers. The progression is done really well, unlocking new items and fish to research and obtain as you move through the lengthy campaign – you’ll never feel like you have nothing new to show off or interesting for your paying customers to take advantage of. The stability towards the end of the game is pretty bad, but it never affected my enjoyment as it only became an ‘issue’ in the very final mission of the final level.

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Jamie Hendrix Roberts
Recommended
Nov 3, 2019

Megaquarium is a nice and smooth management game where you have to develop and construct your own aquarium. You start off with a little plot of land that only resides of a small amount of space and an entrance for the guests. The tutorial is a nice way to get you started, walks you through the process, the UI, the goals and more. Now the game is split into two different modes, campaign and sandbox. I would seriously recommend the campaign first because it introduces you to a nice learning curve. You start off with a nice small aquarium and have access to the basic equipment to work with. The game just eases you in at the right pace because there is a bit more to the game than just making a tank and putting fish inside it. It shows you how to build the tank, add in the essential extras like the filters and the feeders that every fish tank needs. Even things like heaters and tool stations that your staff are going to need to efficiently. It is really refreshing to play a campaign that teaches you the ways to play the game and how to use the tools and facilities provided for you to be successful in making a great aquarium.

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8 / 10
Feb 14, 2020

Megaquarium is a tycoon/management game for those that like to take things slowly. There’s no running around or avoiding disasters. The most you’ll have to deal with is is some malfunctioning equipment and that’s more of an inconvenience than a stressor. Instead, this is a chill game about a chill topic that lets you get as creative as you can within its constraints and has done some admirably in its journey from PC to PS4. It won’t be for everyone – if you prefer your tycoon games with an element of danger then this one isn’t for you – but if you’re looking to kick back, look at some fish and make sure everything is ticking over while some cool tunes play in the background, this is one to put on your radar.

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75 / 100
Sep 12, 2018

Megaquarium is one of those titles that will probably go unnoticed by anyone outside the management genre, and it will be really unfair. Being a deep, beautiful and different game, it deserves to be highlighted. Its failures, which exist, are minor and do not detract from the final result.

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Liked-a-lot
Mar 16, 2022

All in all, I’ve had a blast playing Megaquarium and the Freshwater Frenzy DLC. The DLC will be a welcome addition for those who already own the main game, bringing new types of fish for them to keep. For newcomers to the game like myself, you will find a brilliant management simulation game with an interesting subject, just don’t forget to feed the Fish!

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8.2 / 10.0
Oct 21, 2018

We spent several very pleasant hours with Megaquarium. It is a simple and at the same time profound management system, where fish and visitors have needs that are not always easy to match. And it is here that even a limited number of structures and machinery necessary for the construction of our aquatic exhibition allows us to create a very complex aquarium appreciated by all. If you like management systems where you can have total control, even the position of the bathrooms or a tiny decorative shell, and at the same time have a light challenge in front of you but that always requires a minimum of attention, then Megaquarium is the game for you.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 24, 2019

Manage your own aquarium and try to "lure" in the public in this pleasant sim

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