Turbolento Games is bringing their high-tech rubber duck sim to Android. It’s Placid Plastic Duck Simulator, where you’ll just be watching a plastic duck drift lazily across the surface of a pool. Originally released on Netflix last year, the game is now available on Android as a standalone app.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is real, not a joke
The game asks for nothing more than your presence. You arrive at a seaside pool. You float. Eventually, other ducks begin to arrive, each one bringing their own look and personality. It’s all about soaking in the vibe, literally.
You can name the ducks in the Collection screen. Their names will float above their heads like lazy thoughts in a daydream. Call it funny or ironic, but when the real-world heatwave simmers outside, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator brings the quiet little refuge you’d need.
The environment shifts around you. Daylight fades, stars appear, the radio hums a nostalgic tune before you switch it off to listen to the waves instead.
Morning comes again, and you slide gently into a second pool. Somewhere far off, an airplane is rushing through the sky. But your only job is to do nothing.
There are 50 ducks in total, and many of them have fun or unusual designs. Some interact in odd ways when they bump into each other or into objects in the pool.
You’ll occasionally unlock one of the 15 achievements just by watching what unfolds. One moment you’re admiring the sunset, the next a UFO might appear above your pool.
With two pools to explore and an ever-growing crowd of rubber ducks that just want to float, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator sure is worth a try. You can grab it from the Google Play Store; it’s priced at $1.99. If you need a glimpse of the game first, then here it is!
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