Devlogs

New Item: Automation!

Automation! changes the game to allow the tank to run itself. Your victory (or game over) screen will indicate that you used this item, as it can potentially make the game easier.

It activates after 10 seconds of inactivity and while active:

-Predator hunger speed is halved.

-Your fish will attack twice as fast and deal extra damage.

-The lantern will produce food for prey twice as fast.

-Certain fish types cannot spawn. The Miney for example, normally punishes the player for inactivity.

-Fish with abilities that are normally triggered only by the player will activate automatically, and the associated fish types will use them intelligently. Marly will launch themselves at bosses and fish they spawn, Shelly will automatically activate its spin attack to corner bosses, and many more variations. The automated fish are even programmed to be able to deal with Poseidon.

Flounder can be overwhelming with the many fish types, each having their own abilities. Automation! can let the players who enjoy a more chill experience still see everything the game has to offer, and they can take over at any time. Some may choose to breeze through the unlocks and leave an automated tank running, or with the hopes of spotting a rare variant they are ready to catch. Higher difficulties will almost certainly require the player to step in though.

Dev Blog: Infinite Possibilities - Showcasing some of our game mechanics

• There is always more to learn in Flounder. Poppy is spawned by manually popping bubbles. Her ability, when used to the fullest can propel your early game to new depths. By using her to spawn additional bosses, you reap all the rewards that comes from defeating them: you force the shop to open and drop a wealth of coins. With bubbles constantly spawning, you can push your micromanagement to the limit, leading to a build with several extra items. If you can carefully draw the outline of any fish type, she will spawn it. Beware, there is no margin for error in witchcraft.

• In the same vein, Koy can also earn you extra items by forcing the shop open and dropping high value coins. The problem is, Koy are prey for many of the predators in the game, and protecting one until fully grown can take careful ecosystem management. Koy are spawned by letting coins fade out on the bottom. Leaving every bronze coin to trigger a Koy spawn is a very viable strategy. This means any fish or item designed to collect coins for you can actually prevent Koy spawning, limiting your potential. If you are able to fully grow a breeding pair however, you can eventually have an entire school of Koy, dropping coins and forcing the shop open consistently.

The many different item effects can range from helping you manage the ecosystem and bosses, adding UI elements or adding deep systems and mechanics. Some items might fit your playstyle so well, that you never want to play without them. That is where the loadout system comes in. Earn fishing points by catching high value fish in the main game, and spend them to purchase items to begin with every run.

• Gacha for example, helps you control the chaos. If you are overwhelmed by fish spawning immediately when their spawn conditions are met, you can use the item Gacha to limit your tank once it has reached a population of 25. Right click a fish to pop their bubble and remove them from the queue.

• Poseidon's Heart gives you the power of a god. It allows you to control the currents by holding right mouse button. Using this, you can force entire groups of fish to attack bosses, position your fish and separate them precisely, and combine with other item or fish abilities to bring them to the next level.

Unlock rare Pet versions of fish that never hunger or die. Use this feature to always have your 3 favorite fish by your side. Hammy (pictured above) is a great choice when paired with Poseidon's Heart. Normally, you would have to manually launch Hammy into bosses to make use of its ability, but with Poseidon's Heart, you can sweep all your fish toward bosses to unleash them all, including Hammy's devastating and stunning strike. Be careful though, all shark types can cross breed and if not kept in check, they will turn your tank into a feeding frenzy. All shark types can sense blood in the water and become hungry faster, unless you sweep away the blood pool using Poseidon's Heart or another similar ability.

Infos zum Spiel

From cozy to crazy: Aquarium Sim x Action Roguelite

Manage the ecosystem, unlock special fish and items, and survive boss incursions. Every fish has its own trick. Every item gives unique power. Discover game breaking combos and conquer each run with a different strategy!

• A wide variety of fish types, items and bosses all with unique tricks and abilities

• 4 difficulties, including those with progressively harder boss waves as the day/night cycle goes on

• Become stronger as you unlock permanent upgrades across multiple runs

• A peaceful Virtual Tank for keeping caught rare fish variants

• Enjoy cute pixel art and nostalgic sound tracks, all handcrafted with love

Grow the ecosystem

Start each run with a school of Guppies. Grow their population to trigger various spawn conditions. Balance your predator and prey population to set yourself up for the next boss wave.

Survive Incursions

From time to time, challenging bosses appear to attack your fish. Various fish types will help with your defense. Nudge them in the right direction with a combination of powerful items and combat abilities.

Spend coins in the shop

Collect coins as you nurture your fish and repel bosses. Spend them wisely at the shop to enhance your potential.

Create game-breaking combos

Before each run, strategize and choose from various persistent items and pets to start your game strong.

Wanna stay cozy and chill?

Select Zen difficulty to start a peaceful run. Catch fish including rare variants to add them to your collection. Earn coins to display prized fish and enable upgrades for your Virtual Tank!