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Buoyancy

Ocean survival city-builder where your settlement travels in search of resources

Devs on a Boat · Released Aug 30, 2019 · Early Access

IndieStrategy

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews
Mixed
57% of 847
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Nov 9, 2021
Minimum PC
GTX 400
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Buoyancy?

A single-player city-building strategy game set on an ocean world. You connect floating platforms, construct gathering and production buildings, and keep a growing population fed and happy. Villagers haul supplies for construction and production, while you manage sickness, fight fires, and defend against pirate attacks.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy balancing production, population growth, and survival

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer relaxed construction without hunger, disasters, or combat

What players say

57% of 847 reviews are positive

Players praise the idea of moving a city to gather resources. Recent reviewers describe development as abandoned while the game remains in Early Access. Earlier complaints center on workers failing to transport supplies or complete jobs.

Screenshots and trailer

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Buoyancy system requirements

Minimum: GTX 400, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor
Core i3 or better
Graphics
Geforce GTX 400/Radeon HD 5000
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Core i5 or better
Graphics
Geforce GTX 700/Radeon HD 7000 series or better
Memory
8 GB RAM

Does Buoyancy have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Buoyancy run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, German, Dutch, Russian.

Does Buoyancy use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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