Clockwork Aquario - Finally Coming To PC & Xbox!

Clockwork Aquario will be released on Xbox One and PC in the summer of 2022. After being published on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in December, the game will now be available on a broader range of platforms as a result of this.

The game has a fairly interesting backstory, to be honest with you. It was originally designed for the Sega System 18 in 1992, and it was intended to be the final arcade game produced by Westone before the company went out of business.

Westone was most known for its Wonder Boy/Monster World series, which was released in the 1990s. Clockwork Aquario was a paradise for arcade players, with everything they could possibly want. Beautiful animations, huge character sprites, and even brilliant colors may be found in this game.

For those who are familiar with video game history, the early 1990s were a period in which fighting games and 3D games first gained widespread popularity among gamers.

As a result, games like Clockwork Aquario were no longer considered to be commercially viable, especially for arcades, and were discontinued. As a result, despite the fact that it was intended to be Westone's “swan song” it was never released.

Strictly Limited Games was able to acquire the rights to the game, and in partnership with ININ Games, they were able to reunite the original devs and breathe new life into the game. It is as a result of this that the game has been awarded the Guinness World Records title for the longest development period for a video game.

For those who are interested in the facts, the time span is 28 years and 81 days.

The game is an action-platformer in the vein of Super Mario Bros. and Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, among other titles. It is up to the players to resist Dr. Hangyo's attempt to take over the world by taking on the roles of Huck Rondo, Elle Moon, or Gush.

Clockwork Aquario Gameplay

There are a total of five stages, with each requiring players to defeat a sub-boss in order to proceed.

In order to advance, players must attack their opponents by stomping on them or slapping them. Aside from that, enemies can be flung in numerous ways. Players can even pick up another player and toss them against the opposing team's players.

Also available are temporary invincibility that can be used to your advantage. As long as the gauge does not become exhausted, or as long as players do not need to pick up objects to replenish it, they will remain invincible.