# Games like Aquarist

> The closest matches to Aquarist: Megaquarium, Aquatic Store Simulator, House Builder, Farmer's Life, and Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Megaquarium](https://imho.run/games/600480/megaquarium) — Also Creature Collector, like Aquarist. 2,358 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600480/)
2. [Aquatic Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3073580/aquatic-store-simulator) — Shares resource management with Aquarist. 61 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3073580/)
3. [House Builder](https://imho.run/games/1244630/house-builder) — Also Education, like Aquarist. 851 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244630/)
4. [Farmer's Life](https://imho.run/games/1137750/farmer-s-life) — Also Job Simulator and Education, like Aquarist. 618 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137750/)
5. [Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2824380/exotica-2-pet-shop-simulator) — A frequent pick in Aquarist players' libraries, and another Indie. 191 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824380/)
6. [Aquarium Designer](https://imho.run/games/1339000/aquarium-designer) — Also Education, like Aquarist. 685 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1339000/)
7. [FISHERY](https://imho.run/games/809730/fishery) — A frequent pick in Aquarist players' libraries, and another Strategy. 296 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809730/)
8. [Animal Shelter](https://imho.run/games/1239320/animal-shelter) — Shares resource management with Aquarist. 2,334 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239320/)
9. [Pets Hotel](https://imho.run/games/1714250/pets-hotel) — Also Education, like Aquarist. 144 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714250/)
10. [Fish Game](https://imho.run/games/1372150/fish-game) — Also Creature Collector and Education, like Aquarist. 523 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372150/)
11. [Garden Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1403310/garden-simulator) — Same chill mood as Aquarist. 199 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1403310/)
12. [Cafe Owner Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1498140/cafe-owner-simulator) — Same chill mood as Aquarist. 386 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1498140/)
13. [Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1569200/brewmaster-beer-brewing-simulator) — A frequent pick in Aquarist players' libraries, and another Simulation. 451 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569200/)
14. [Waterpark Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3293260/waterpark-simulator) — Shares resource management with Aquarist. 6,657 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3293260/)
15. [Aquarist - My First Job](https://imho.run/games/1584660/aquarist-my-first-job) — Also Education, like Aquarist. 57 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1584660/)
16. [Dinosaur Fossil Hunter](https://imho.run/games/864700/dinosaur-fossil-hunter) — A frequent pick in Aquarist players' libraries, and another Action. 386 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/864700/)
17. [Loddlenaut](https://imho.run/games/1644940/loddlenaut) — Shares resource management with Aquarist. 2,652 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644940/)
18. [Let's Build a Zoo](https://imho.run/games/1547890/let-s-build-a-zoo) — Also Creature Collector, like Aquarist. 2,138 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1547890/)
19. [Aquaculture Land: Fish Farming Simulation](https://imho.run/games/858630/aquaculture-land-fish-farming-simulation) — Shares resource management with Aquarist. 81 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858630/)
20. [Pool Cleaning Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2165620/pool-cleaning-simulator) — Also Education, like Aquarist. 219 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165620/)
21. [Castle Flipper](https://imho.run/games/944250/castle-flipper) — Also Education, like Aquarist. 573 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/944250/)
22. [Builder Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1120320/builder-simulator) — Also Education, like Aquarist. 583 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1120320/)
23. [Chillquarium](https://imho.run/games/2276930/chillquarium) — Shares resource management with Aquarist. 5,119 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276930/)
24. [Ant Keeping Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2827520/ant-keeping-simulator) — Shares resource management with Aquarist. 101 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827520/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1430760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1430760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1430760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1430760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1430760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Aquarist

A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. Aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1430760
- **Developer:** FreeMind S.A.
- **Publisher:** PlayWay S.A., FreeMind S.A.
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input
- **Released:** Mar 29, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1430760/aquarist)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1430760&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1430760/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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