I picked this game up when I wanted to scratch that classic tycoon/management sim itch I had and this game did not disappoint in that regard. Megaquarium is one of the easiest to grasp simulation games I have ever played, and although the challenge is fun, especially at the beginning, once you have learned how to take advantage of the games mechanics, the game becomes a breeze, and the only thing that will stop your progression is the long time it takes to prestige.

Despite the lack of difficulty the game is still engaging throughout. There is a significant amount of freedom given to the player which allows you to customize your aquarium in whatever fashion you choose. There are several different tanks and decorations that allow you to design your aquarium with a lot of finesse.

There is a lot of educational value from the game, as it provides a good opportunity to pick up some information about the marine life of some of these animals. Each animal will have its own unique needs, and its a challenge to design interesting exhibits for your guests. However, I would describe the amount of animals as moderate, but what makes up for the absence of various fish is the Steam workshop functionality, that allows you to download community made fish for your aquarium, that adds further replayability thanks to the fish nerds ✊🐟.

The game does a great job at making sure the learning curve isn't too steep, the campaign serves as an excellent tutorial, guiding you with various challenges and mechanics over the course of several lengthy levels. At any time, you can also access the sandbox mode, that's fully customisable and comes with various challenges that add even more layers of replayability.

I definitely recommend checking this game out for more casual enjoyers of the genre, although the community content will add more replayability and difficulty would satisfy avid simulation players.