StrategyFit check
Is Megaquarium worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Aquarium management game fans who want to balance animal care with finances
- Players who enjoy planning exhibits around varied species and their care needs
- Tycoon simulation fans who prefer campaign objectives alongside customizable sandbox play
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fast-paced game rather than ongoing aquarium management and economic decisions
- Players who prefer a fixed layout, since tank placement, equipment and staff access are part of managing the aquarium
- Players looking for a game centered on direct control of aquatic animals
Our take on Megaquarium
The aquarium’s species have individual care requirements, so choosing livestock shapes the tanks, equipment and staffing needed to keep exhibits running.
What is Megaquarium?
Megaquarium is an economic simulation game about running a public aquarium.
Begin with a few tanks and basic livestock, then design exhibits for 97 species, each with its own care requirements. Hire and train staff, research animals and equipment, and balance the costs of animal care, food, supplies and facilities against aquarium income. Guests need seating, food, drinks and toilets, and can pass through a gift shop. The 10-level campaign introduces aquarium management through objectives and changing conditions. Sandbox mode offers customizable settings and randomly generated challenges. Tank choices, filters, staff and layout affect one another, so managing the aquarium involves adjusting exhibits and operations as it grows.
How Megaquarium plays
- 01Species care requirements
- The 97 livestock species have distinct care needs that shape exhibit and staffing decisions.
- 02Staff skill choices
- Staff can be trained as multi-skilled workers or developed as focused specialists.
- 03Campaign and sandbox
- The campaign has 10 levels with individual objectives, while sandbox mode includes adjustable settings and random challenges.
- 04Guest services
- Aquariums can provide seating, food, drinks and toilets, with a gift shop on the visitor route.
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Megaquarium: platforms & release
Is Megaquarium worth it?
It is worth it if: aquarium management game fans who want to balance animal care with finances. Skip it if: players seeking a fast-paced game rather than ongoing aquarium management and economic decisions.
Where can I download Megaquarium?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Megaquarium's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Megaquarium on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
