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Aquaria

A 2D underwater action-adventure built around exploration and magical combat

Bit Blot, LLC · Released Dec 15, 2008

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 766
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
OpenGL Compatible
0.3 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Aquaria?

Aquaria is a 2D action-adventure set in a large underwater world, following Naija's search for her past. You explore caves and sunlit waters, collect treasures, battle creatures with magic, and use a cooking system to create items.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy unlocking abilities to reach previously inaccessible areas

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative exploration or competitive multiplayer

What players say

90% of 766 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmospheric soundtrack and visual style. Some find the gameplay less satisfying than the presentation.

Screenshots and trailer

Aquaria screenshot 1

Aquaria system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL Compatible, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Processor
1.8 Ghz
Graphics
OpenGL Compatible Graphics Card
Memory
256MB
Storage
225MB

Does Aquaria have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Aquaria 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
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
27
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Aquaria 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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