Simulation · Cozy · Sandbox
Drawquarium: Release Details & Gameplay
Drawquarium is a cozy aquarium sandbox from Berlin solo developer Kaleb (byKaleb), launching on Steam on 13 November 2026 at a price still to be announced. You draw fish, plants and decorations by hand, and they come alive, swimming, feeding, forming relationships and even breeding. Golden scales unlock new decorations, the tank can run as an animated wallpaper, and focus tools like a Pomodoro timer and a diary come built in.
- Cozy
- Drawing
- Aquarium
- Wallpaper
- 2026
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About this game
Simulation · Cozy · SandboxDrawquarium turns drawing into a living aquarium. With a mouse or a drawing tablet you sketch fish, plants, rocks and even submarines, and they come to life in a hand-drawn style: swimming, feeding, making friends or rivals with other fish, and having babies. Golden scales are the currency that unlocks new decorations and tools. The whole tank can run as an animated desktop wallpaper, and it ships with focus tools such as a Pomodoro timer, a diary, a task list and a stopwatch.
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Draw it, and it lives
The store description promises whatever you draw comes alive: fish, plants, jellyfish, rocks, castles and submarines.
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Fish with a social life
The store copy says fish form friendships, rivalries and relationships, and can have babies.
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Golden scales unlock things
Feeding and raising fish earns golden scales, which unlock decorations such as sand colours, lighting, driftwood and rocks.
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Wallpaper mode
The store lists an animated desktop wallpaper mode for your tank.
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Focus tools
A Pomodoro timer, diary, task list, stopwatch and clock are built in.
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You do not need to be an artist
The store stresses ready-made fish, templates and PNG import, so non-artists can still fill a tank.
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Ways to play
Draw fish, raise them, decorate the tank, or leave it on your desktop.
What ships at launch
Only what the Steam store description and official public material state.
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Drawings come alive
The store says drawn fish, plants, rocks, castles and submarines all animate.
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Fish social life
Fish form friendships, rivalries and relationships, and can have babies.
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Golden scales
Feeding and raising fish earns golden scales for new decorations and tools.
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Animated wallpaper
The tank can run as an animated wallpaper while you work.
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Focus tools
A Pomodoro timer, diary, task list, stopwatch and clock are built in.
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FAQ
What is Drawquarium?
A cozy aquarium sandbox. You draw fish and decorations by hand, and they come alive in the tank, swimming, forming relationships and breeding.
When does it launch and what does it cost?
It launches on Steam on 13 November 2026; the price has not been announced. A free demo is already up.
Do I need to be able to draw?
No. Ready-made fish, templates and PNG import mean you can fill a tank without drawing well.
Does it support Traditional Chinese?
Steam lists Simplified Chinese only; there is no Traditional Chinese interface listed.
Can I use it as a wallpaper?
Yes. The store lists an animated desktop wallpaper mode.
Are the PC requirements high?
Moderate. You need 8 GB RAM and a GTX 1060 or better, but only 700 MB of storage.
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