Biotope will be the most detailed and realistic aquarium simulator on the market. Biotope makes it possible to create complex aquarist ecosystems and simulate realistic life cycles of plants and fish.
- Simulation (239)
- Life Sim (233)
- Immersive Sim (229)
- Casual (227)
- Realistic (224)
- Sandbox (215)
- Early Access (214)
- Singleplayer (211)
- Education (207)
- 3D (199)
- Atmospheric (195)
- Management (183)
- Relaxing (170)
- Science (156)
- Underwater (142)
- Choices Matter (125)
- Open World (108)
- Building (92)
- Tutorial (90)
- Difficult (87)
Early Access | Jul 23, 2019 |
Price | $ 19.99 Top 10% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 43.6% (mixed) Bottom 10% / 44.8% Bottom 10% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 44.9% Bottom 15% / 45.8% Bottom 15% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 179 Top 30% / 212 Top 30% |
Curators | 27 reviews Top 25% |
Median Play Time | 3.6 hours |
Play Time per Dollar | 11 minutes Bottom 20% |
Followers | 4.1K Top 15% |
Owners | ± 8.9K |
Copies Sold | ± 5.9K |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 78K Top 25% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Biotope's Steam rating and reviews from July 2019 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 67.6% (July 2019) and 44.7% (June 2023).
With its 212 reviews Top 30%, Biotope could be considered a decent success for an indie game. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Biotope's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (42%), followed by German (18%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 19 languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and German), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Biotope depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The reviews during the game's time in Early Access are visible too. The time played is decent, reaching 12 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else.