Steam’s October Next Fest is right around the corner and a brand-new survival city builder has made itself known from the depths of the ocean. Developed by OverSeer Games, Aquatico is the newest innovation within the survival city builder genre and offers a plethora of new advancements that any city builder fan, new or old, will be sure to appreciate. 

Set to debut with a demo at Steam's October Next Fest, Aquatico takes place in an alternate future where the surface of the Earth is now inhabitable for humans. Thus we look to the ocean to rebuild civilization. With its own set of challenges, life under the sea isn’t everything it's cranked up to be from swarms of sharks to managing depth levels. 

With the idea of being stranded in the ocean a pretty scary thought, we can't wait to see how Aquatico brings the daunting endlessness of the deep to the city builder formula. Briefly mentioned is their emphasis on building vertically and delving deeper into the unknown depths of the ocean, a particularly interesting concept and one that might end up rivaling the likes of Subnautica with its mystery and suspense when venturing too far down.

It goes without saying that Aquatico is going to be high on people’s list of anticipated games and we can’t wait to check out the demo this Next Fest. Be sure to let us know below if you’ll be trying the demo for yourself and whether or not the ocean should be a viable option for humanity to rebuild.