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Snapshot Aquarium

Snapshot Aquarium combines aquarium simulation with skill-based photo shooting action. Build cozy habitats, visit other players’ aquariums, and take on photo challenges from easy to expert. Keep your fish happy to draw more visitors, or just dive into arcade-style photo play.

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Developer:

Octoponx

Publisher:

Octoponx

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Snapshot Aquarium is my long-term hobby project. Early Access lets me develop in public and collect feedback/ideas. Updates will be irregular—usually in bursts, not weekly.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Indefinite. I’ll keep tinkering as long as it’s fun. It's fun since 2015!”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“More content, more creative options, better fish AI, and I have plenty of ideas for online community features.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Playable and with a basic game loop: You can unlock 300+ items in photo challenges, design and share your aquariums, raise fish, visit other players' tanks. The free Demo is always updated along with every new patch.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price might rise while I add more features.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I’m very grateful for your feedback—ideas, wishes, and anything that feels frustrating or broken. Please reach out on Discord, the Steam forums, or via the in-game “Give Feedback” button.”

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About This Game

Snapshot Aquarium is an aquarium sim with skill-based photo challenges.

It's for people who love fish and aquascaping—but want something more engaging than just feeding (or selling) fish every day. It’s calm, but not idle: patience and timing matter.

Shoot with patience: the photo mechanics reward waiting for the right moment, clean focus, and species combos.
Build cozy habitats: keep your fish thriving and get a higher rank in the online gallery to draw more visitors.
Share & explore: publish your tank and visit creations from players around the world.

(Not a hardcore management grind, not a clicker. It’s for folks who enjoy slow crafting—and the thrill of landing the perfect shot.)

A long-term project

I've been tinkering on Snapshot Aquariumfor for over 10 years, and I’d love your support to keep adding features for many more. This is a calm, craft-at-your-pace project—built to grow with the community.

What’s in the game today

Arcade-style photo challenges

Easy — relaxed and forgiving; auto-aim allowed
Regular — fewer shots per target; auto-aim still allowed
Hardcore — very limited shots; manual aiming and focus is mandatory

Basic fish AI

Shoaling, fleeing, feeding, and near-realtime growth
Aggressive species will chase others

Aquarium editing

3D backgrounds, lights, plants, decorations
Over 300 items included already

Community challenges

Publish your aquariums to a public in-game gallery
Take on photo challenges in other players’ tanks

Planned / wishlist features

Personal photo gallery
More fish species, more plants, more decorations — more of everything
Deeper simulation of fish needs, better AI, and better animation
More creative options (aquascaping)
Community photo quests (find the fish!)
Achievements
… and your suggestions are welcome!

I hope you enjoy the game already. Feedback and ideas are highly appreciated.

Love, peace and cheers,
Andy / Team Octoponx

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i5-10400 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon Vega 8 / Intel Iris Xe
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended:

OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i5 9th gen, Ryzen 5 3400G
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 10 GB available space

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