Aquaria

Developer / Publisher: Bit Blot

Dec 7, 2007

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Features

multiple endings

Themes

fantasy
gothic

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Mobile
- iOS
- Android

Resources

Links

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Aquaria

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