Manual
How to Play
Understood in seconds. Mastered across the food chain. Small fish are food. Big fish are danger. Eat enough and become bigger.
The loop
01
Explore
02
Hunt
03
Eat
04
Grow
05
Evolve
06
Unlock Prey
07
Survive
08
Dominate
Desktop
- WASD / ArrowsSwim
- MouseDirection / camera
- SpaceDash
- Left ClickBite / attack
- ESpecial ability
Mobile
- Virtual joystickMovement
- BiteAttack
- DashBurst of speed
- AbilitySpecial
Read outlines, not stats
Green outline
Safe to eat
Yellow outline
Similar strength
Red outline
Dangerous predator
Skull icon
Extremely dangerous
Abilities
Dash
A short burst of speed for chasing prey, escaping predators, or dodging attacks.
Bite Rush
FISHENZO rapidly lunges toward nearby prey.
Tail Burst
A powerful tail shockwave that pushes surrounding creatures away.
Frenzy
Chain feeds to fill the Frenzy Meter. Speed, eating, and growth all spike.
Growth stages
Stage 1 — Tiny Plankton
Shrimp, Larvae, Tiny fish
Stage 2 — Small Predator
Minnows, Clownfish, Crabs, Jellyfish
Stage 3 — Hunter
Mackerel, Pufferfish, Squid, Medium reef fish
Stage 4 — Predator
Tuna, Barracuda, Stingray, Large squid
Stage 5 — Apex
Shark, Swordfish, Giant ray
Stage 6 — Ocean Titan
Great white, Orca, Legendary predators
Modes & power-ups
Journey Mode
Start tiny and progress through the entire food chain.
Endless Ocean
Survive while the ecosystem grows more dangerous.
Time Attack
Grow as large as possible before the timer expires.
Predator Rush
Large predators continuously enter the environment.
Boss Hunt
Replay unlocked bosses for the fastest clear.
Golden Bite
Every creature provides increased growth.
Bubble Shield
Protects FISHENZO from one major attack.
Turbo Fin
Temporarily increases swimming speed.
Magnet
Pulls nearby collectibles toward FISHENZO.
Feeding Frenzy
Rapidly consume eligible prey.
Giant Bite
Increases attack range for several seconds.