Choose Aquarium Designer
Choose Aquarium Designer if you want an Indie experience. Aquarium Designer launched in 2021.
Aquarium Designer vs Ant Keeping Simulator
Aquarium Designer and Ant Keeping Simulator both land in Simulation, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam. Aquarium Designer (2021) is 3 years older than Ant Keeping Simulator (2024). Ant Keeping Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Aquarium Designer (86.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ant Keeping Simulator
Choose Ant Keeping Simulator if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 101 reviews.
Both Aquarium Designer and Ant Keeping Simulator sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Aquarium Designer |  Ant Keeping Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (685 reviews) | 90.1% positive (101 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sigur Studio | Kunstaat |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Aquarium Designer (2021) is 3 years older than Ant Keeping Simulator (2024).
- Ant Keeping Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Aquarium Designer (86.3% positive).
- Ant Keeping Simulator is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Aquarium Designer (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Aquarium Designer vs Ant Keeping Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Aquarium Designer or Ant Keeping Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Ant Keeping Simulator scores higher (90.1% positive) than Aquarium Designer (86.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ant Keeping Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Aquarium Designer or Ant Keeping Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Aquarium Designer (2021) came out before Ant Keeping Simulator (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Aquarium Designer and Ant Keeping Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.