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Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator

95% positive of 391 Steam reviews

Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam

Made by BitBros Inc.

About the game

Create stunning virtual aquariums on your PC! Our advanced 3D engine brings your fish tank to life with breathtaking realism, featuring lifelike fish, plants, decorations, and more. Transform your monitor into a vibrant, living aquarium. Virtual aquascaping has never been easier!

Tagged by players

Underwater
Submarine
Farming Sim
Life Sim
Idler
Nature
Incremental
Realistic
Relaxing
Inventory Management
Building
Physics

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Very Positive

What players say

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I am just enjoying it as a aquarium display, very realistic animations and sounds. I set my aquarium size to match my monitor dimentions and run it as wall art. There is a simulator in the game, and found it matched real requirements of the fish. I have no interest in that though, It looked complete, but maintaining water quality, temps and cleaning tank are why I no longer have a real aquarium. Don't want to do…
14 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Back in the day, I fell in love with Maxis' El Fish. Since then, I have been seeking the next best iteration. This led to the purchase of many aquarium screen savers and fishing games. At last my quest is complete in 4k glory! It looks terrific, plays smooth, and just keeps getting better. It works as a creative toy to chill to as well as a way to see what taking care of exotic fish would be like without mess,…
26 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Still looking for an aquarium simulator that actually simulates. Being able to cross breed piranhas and neon tetras is novel I suppose, but not what I'm looking for. It would be nice if the fish AI mimicked real life behavior. Fish just sort of move around, regardless of breed or other fish in the tank. Angel fish should be aggressive, neon tetras should be skiddish and group together, Oscars should have some…
19 min played when written. 24 found it helpful.
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