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Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2025

Should you play it?

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!

What works

  • Highly realistic fish animations and behavior
  • Extensive customization and creative freedom
  • Relaxing and immersive experience
  • Active developer support and frequent updates
  • Comprehensive simulation of water chemistry and tank management

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited fish and decoration variety currently
  • No multiplayer or social gameplay
  • Interface can be unintuitive or fiddly
  • Lack of narrative or structured goals
  • Some minor bugs and occasional ai glitches

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • FISHERY

  • Aquarium Designer

  • Joyquarium

  • Aquarist

  • Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator

  • PolyPine

More exploratory

Games that feels like Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Aquaria

  • Subnautica

  • Fugl

  • Yooka-Replaylee

  • Critter Cove

  • Everything

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator but with less survival pressure

  • Chillquarium

  • Cast n Chill

  • Fantasy Aquarium

  • Idle Waters

  • Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

  • Ropuka's Idle Island

Less idle-friendly

Games that feels like Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator but with less of an idle filler feel

  • Preserve

  • Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

  • Tadpole Tales

  • Cat Goes Fishing

  • Insaniquarium Deluxe

  • Starsand Island

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle, Expression, Survival.

Last update: 03/08/2026