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Empty the ocean with a bucket

Empty the ocean with a bucket overview

Andrea Russo | Feb 21, 2026 | game

Released

0players observed · 9 September 2026 - 12:50:52 UTC

CasualIndieSimulationSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)753
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,403
  • Review score63% positive

Empty the ocean with a bucket dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)753
  • Revenue (VGI)$2,403
  • Review score63% positive
  • Total reviews8
  • Release dateFeb 21, 2026
  • DeveloperAndrea Russo
  • PublisherAndrea Russo

Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation

Company pages: Developer: Andrea RussoPublisher: Andrea Russo

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Game overview

Overview

Empty the ocean with a bucket comes from Andrea Russo and is published by Andrea Russo. It arrived on Steam on Feb 21, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Empty the ocean with a bucket's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 9 September 2026 - 12:50:52 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 63% positive across 8 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Empty the ocean with a bucket is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedDual Core 2.0 GHz2 GB RAMDirectX 9 compatible graphics card500 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10Quad Core 2.5 GHz4 GB RAMDirectX 11 compatible graphics card1 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Empty the ocean with a bucket has sold up to 753 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $2,403. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Empty the ocean with a bucket overview details

Empty the ocean with a bucket combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

About This Game You're standing on a beach with a bucket. Your mission? Drain the entire ocean. Yes, the ENTIRE ocean. One bucket at a time. THE CONCEPT "Empty the Ocean with a Bucket" is exactly what it sounds like - a relaxing, satisfying, absurdly impossible task that somehow becomes addictive. Made by a kitchen chef during late-night shifts, this game was born from the need for something calming after stressful days. The repetitive loop of scooping water and dumping it became weirdly meditative. KEY FEATURES 🪣 Bucket Upgrades - Start small and work your way up to bigger buckets 🌊 Ocean Cleanup - Collect trash and debris as the water level drops 🏆 Achievement System - Track your progress and unlock milestones ⏱️ Hours of Gameplay - Complete the impossible task at your own pace 🧘 Zen Experience - No timers, no stress, no pressure - just you versus an ocean 🎮 Perfect for Streams - Use it as a punishment challenge, chill background game, or "Just Chatting" content 🎯 Speedrun Friendly - Think it's impossible? Try speedrunning it! (please try it) WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL • Absurdist humor meets satisfying progression • Perfect background game while listening to podcasts or music • Stream-friendly with chat-driven challenges • Surprisingly relaxing for such an impossible task • Simple to learn, oddly compelling to master WHO IS THIS FOR? ✅ Fans of "clicker" and idle games ✅ People who love satisfying, repetitive tasks ✅ Streamers looking for unique content ✅ Anyone who needs a chill game to unwind ✅ Speedrunners (yes, you can speedrun draining an ocean) ✅ Players w…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Empty the ocean with a bucket is listed as a game with $3.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual, Indie, and Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 9 September 2026 - 12:50:52 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 63% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameEmpty the ocean with a bucket
Steam App ID4366790
Typegame
Release dateFeb 21, 2026
DeveloperAndrea Russo
PublisherAndrea Russo
Price$3.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresCasual, Indie, Simulation
CategoriesSingle-player, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 9 September 2026 - 12:50:52 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Positive reviews5
Negative reviews3
Total reviews8
Positive percent63%
Review type8 user reviews
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateFeb 21, 2026
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)9 September 2026 - 12:50:52 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)9 September 2026 - 12:50:52 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)9 September 2026 - 12:50:52 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/4366790
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/4366790/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/4366790
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Empty the ocean with a bucket

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Empty the ocean with a bucket?

Empty the ocean with a bucket's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 9 September 2026 - 12:50:52 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Empty the ocean with a bucket growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Empty the ocean with a bucket?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (50%), Croatia (25%), Slovenia (25%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (34.8%), Croatia (13.9%), Slovenia (12.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40.7%), Croatia (14.7%), Slovenia (14%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.8%), Croatia (9.9%), China (9.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Empty the ocean with a bucket?

Empty the ocean with a bucket currently sits at 63% positive across 8 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 5 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as 8 user reviews.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Empty the ocean with a bucket have?

On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Empty the ocean with a bucket?

Empty the ocean with a bucket is currently listed at $3.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

8 user reviews

63% positive, 5 positive, 3 negative

Price and discount

$3.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 21 February 2026

DLC and packages

Empty the ocean with a bucketBuy Empty the ocean with a bucket #1525878$3.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible graphics card Storage: 500 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Additional Notes: Keyboard and Mouse required

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Quad Core 2.5 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible graphics card Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Additional Notes: Keyboard and Mouse required

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