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Aquaria

Naija is a lonely sea creature who has called a small stretch of water her home for as long as she can remember.But a strange encounter awakens her from her life, which has seemed like a dream. Suddenly, emotions she has never felt before are released, and she cannot bear to stay. She realizes that there is a world out there she has never known, and she longs to discover new waters. By singing songs, Naija can weave her unique gift - the Verse - to change the world around her. With each song she learns comes new abilities that will help her reach new areas, combat ferocious sea creatures, and

Release date
August 4, 2015
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Developer
Bit Blot, LLC
Publisher
Bit Blot, LLC
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★ 9.0/10GOG · 288 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
Since the games engine was open sourced, you don't have to rely on the official 32-bit build! Use this: Or build it yourself:
★ 5 / 5
This is the game that introduced me to the very concept of 'Indie Games', in the sense they're currently understood. Aquaria is a game very…
★ 5 / 5
This game is really impressive in terms of scale. The world is huge, there are many places, types of monsters, things to collect, spells and…
★ 5 / 5
This game looked ... weird, when I first got it. Playing the notes was weird, controls were a bit stiff, everything could have done down…
★ 5 / 5
This is a lovely and charming game. Beautiful graphics and music, engaging story, nice gameplay mechanics. The only issue is that some gameplay elements are…
★ 3 / 5
I would really like to love this game. It has gorgeous art, a captivating, yet relaxing soundtrack and an interesting premise. The enemies' numbers are…
★ 5 / 5
Every time when i see this game it reminds me how good it is and instantly make me want to play it again. If you…
★ 5 / 5
Aquaria had the misfortune of being released before indie games began to boom. It is a beautiful looking game with brilliant music. The world is…

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★ 2 / 5
I found the game to be repetative and bland. Initially, it seemed promising from the conceptual perspective, but it didn't go deep in what it…
★ 3 / 5
Released in 2007, and the winner of the grand prize at 2008's IGF festival, Aquaria was part of an early wave of imaginative, high quality…
★ 3 / 5
This game is gorgeous, with an unforgettable soundtrack and beautiful visuals representing Naija's undersea world. She may not look not look like a mermaid, but…
★ 5 / 5
I've had the pleasure of finding this game back in 2009 and fell absolutely in love with it. As someone obsessed with mermaids and underwater…
★ 5 / 5
It took me a while to get to love this game, it doesn't communicate its mechanics very well, I watched a lot of walkthroughs to…
★ 4 / 5
Realy nice Metroidvania with interisting mechanics and wonderful artworks. Thanks for support linux! :)
★ 1 / 5
It is impossible to save and load progress in this game... /Nie można zapisywać i wczytywać postępów w tej grze

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