What is Fish eat Fish?
Fish eat Fish is an underwater arcade survival game created by developer Indiesoft and released in 2022. Players navigate a colourful ocean reef where the rule is straightforward: consume any sea creature smaller than yourself to grow bigger while dodging larger predators that can swallow you whole. What sets the title apart is its local multiplayer support, allowing up to 3 players to compete or cooperate on the same screen. The game runs directly in modern web browsers without requiring any downloads or plugins.
Key features
- Local multiplayer: Up to 3 players can join simultaneously using one keyboard and mouse setup.
- Dynamic growth system: Consuming smaller aquatic prey increases your size and opens up new hunting opportunities.
- Reef restoration: Earn gems during survival runs to purchase marine life, plants, and decorative items in the shop.
- Unique characters: Play as distinct fish including Ivi, Neo, and Tod, each featuring unique colour patterns.
- Hazardous obstacles: Dangerous sea mines drift across the water, threatening any fish that makes contact.
How to play
- Choose whether to play solo, in a pair, or with 3 players from the menu.
- Steer your fish through the reef using your assigned directional keys or mouse.
- Swim directly into smaller fish to swallow them and increase your mass.
- Evade larger marine predators and drifting explosive mines to stay alive.
- Collect gems rewarded for your growth to unlock decorations and rebuild the reef.
Controls
| Player | Keyboard / mouse |
|---|---|
| Player 1 (Ivi) | W, A, S, D |
| Player 2 (Neo) | Arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, Right) |
| Player 3 (Tod) | U, H, J, K keys or Mouse |
Reef restoration and shop items
As your fish eats and expands in size, you earn valuable gem rewards. These gems serve as currency in the reef shop. Following a destructive shark attack, the underwater ecosystem needs help recovering. Players can spend their accumulated gems to purchase new aquatic plants, introduce fresh reef inhabitants, and install special decorative pieces, working toward restoring the habitat and securing the ancient Stone Golem artifact.
Tips and strategy
- Focus on tiny prey early: When starting each round at minimum size, stick to the smallest fish to build early mass safely without risking collisions.
- Keep clear of sea mines: Unlike biological predators that you might eventually outgrow, sea mines remain lethal to fish of every size.
- Stay away from crowded screen edges: Gliding too close to the borders reduces your reaction time when large predators suddenly swim into view.
- Track rival player growth: In multiplayer matches, monitor the size of your friends so you know when to retreat or when you have the advantage.
Game modes
Solo mode
A single player takes control of one fish to navigate the reef, hunt smaller prey, avoid predators, and gather gems at their own pace.
Two-player mode
Two players share the screen, competing for the same schools of food while trying to outgrow each other in real time.
Three-player mode
Three players jump into the reef at once, creating fast-paced aquatic scrambles across shared keyboard and mouse controls.
Versions and similar games
Players on Tiny Fishing who enjoy aquatic action have several related titles to explore. The flagship Tiny Fishing offers a calm, upgrade-focused experience centered on casting lines and reeling in deep catches. Sharkio provides intense predator hunts, while Stabfish2 Io Multiplayer focuses on competitive arena battles with armed sea creatures. Fish eat Fish stands out among these titles for its local multiplayer mechanics and reef rebuilding goals.
Developer and history
Fish eat Fish was developed by Indiesoft and launched in 2022. The title was built to deliver accessible, arcade-style marine survival with seamless multi-player support for friends playing together in a browser.
Frequently asked questions
How many players can play Fish eat Fish together?
Fish eat Fish supports up to 3 players locally on a single computer using shared keyboard and mouse controls.
What happens if you swim into a sea mine in Fish eat Fish?
Sea mines cannot be eaten by any creature and will instantly eliminate your fish upon collision.
How do you restore the reef in Fish eat Fish?
You earn gems by growing your fish during matches, which you can spend in the shop on plants, marine inhabitants, and items.
What controls does each player use in Fish eat Fish?
Player 1 moves with W, A, S, D, Player 2 uses the arrow keys, and Player 3 uses the U, H, J, K keys or the mouse.
