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Aquarium Anomaly

Aquarium Anomaly is a short first-person observational game inspired by Exit 8 and Platform 8, set in an endless aquarium shark tunnel. Watch for anomalies, and trust what you think is normal.

7 September 2026

Aquarium Anomaly is an indie developed by Chunky Cats Games, released 7 September 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Aquarium Anomaly is

Aquarium Anomaly is an indie game developed by Chunky Cats Games and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity 6.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Welcome to the Shark Tunnel. Please remain on the walkway. Do not tap the glass. Sharks are visible on both sides and overhead. The walkway is monitored. CAUTION Irregularities have been reported. If you observe one, exit the way you came. If you do not, continue forward. Choosing wrongly returns you to the entrance. Reach the far end of the tunnel to complete your visit.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 580. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 5GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Aquarium Anomaly launched on 7 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant and Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Aquarium Anomaly — frequently asked questions

When did Aquarium Anomaly come out?
Aquarium Anomaly was released on 7 September 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Aquarium Anomaly?
At minimum, Aquarium Anomaly needs Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 580 graphics, 5 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is Aquarium Anomaly?
The PC version needs about 5 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("5 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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