The Aquarium does not dance

A horror adventure about searching an aquarium for your friend

橙々, Gotcha Gotcha Games · Published by Gotcha Gotcha Games · Released Feb 14, 2024

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 1,223
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 10 in 30 days
Players: 4; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 3, 2025
Minimum PC: Compatible OpenGL; 8 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Aquarium does not dance?

This free, single-player horror adventure uses a top-down 2D view. You guide a girl through a dangerous aquarium to find her best friend, exploring, solving puzzles, and escaping strange creatures along the way.

For you if...

+you prefer mild horror to intense scares
+you like choices that lead to different endings

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy campaign lasting many evenings

What players say

96% of 1,223 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story and characters, along with the music and illustrations. Recent reviews also highlight the aquarium's unsettling atmosphere.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Aquarium does not dance system requirements

Minimum: Compatible OpenGL, 8 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft Windows® 8.1/10 (64bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3-4340 or better
Graphics: Compatible OpenGL / VRAM 1GB or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space
Notes: 1280x768 or better Display

Does The Aquarium does not dance have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Aquarium does not dance run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Aquarium does not dance 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