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Buoyancy

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App ID 1012610
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Devs on a Boat
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29797088
Last Record Update 28 June 2025 – 00:54:05 UTC ()
Release Date 30 August 2019 – 14:37:52 UTC ()
😐 56.92%
795 reviews
3
In-Game

Buoyancy is a city-building strategy game where you build, manage, and move a floating city on an oceanic world. Explore and scavenge resources scattered around the endless waters. Keep your villagers nourished and happy while combating fires, sickness, and pirate attacks.

Additional Information

Developer Devs on a Boat
metacritic_name Buoyancy
ReleaseState released
Publisher Devs on a Boat
Store Release Date 30 August 2019 – 14:37:59 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://x.com/BuoyancyGame
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAYV4QusXsX6RovHnaIhOqQ/
Primary Genre Early Access (70)
Store Genres Indie (23), Strategy (2), Early Access (70)
Steam Release Date 30 August 2019 – 14:37:52 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 2 September 2019 – 00:59:05 UTC () (1567385945)
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review_score 5
review_percentage 57
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, UnityHDRP SDK, cURL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 21 June 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7679321
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-4RC
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    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
Content Descriptors General Mature Content (5)
Early Access Release Date 30 August 2019 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
First seen on SteamDB 9 January 2019 – 06:21:11 UTC (), in changelist #5647414
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

6 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes
German Yes
Dutch Yes
Russian Yes

Tags

🛖 Colony Sim 💡 Strategy 🌱 Indie 🐤 Early Access 🏙️ City Builder 🏠 Base Building 🌲 Survival ☢️ Post-apocalyptic 📊 Resource Management 🖥️ Simulation 🌍 Open World 🌐 RTS 👤 Singleplayer 🏴‍☠ Pirates 🗿 Dark Humor 🎶 Great Soundtrack 😖 Gore 👻 Roguelike 💘 Romance

Categories

Single-player Steam Cloud Family Sharing Early Access

Assets

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timestamp9 January 2021 – 23:35:03 UTC
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