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Ocean Grow is a free eat-and-grow action game that plays instantly in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download, sign-up or ads. Eat fish smaller than you to fill the growth bar; avoid fish outlined in red.

Ocean Grow at a glance
What it isEat-and-grow action game
GoalEat fish smaller than you to fill the growth bar; avoid fish outlined in red
ModesLevels with more predators; 3 lives
ControlsYour fish follows your finger or mouse; arrow keys or WASD also work
Players1
PriceFree, no ads, no sign-up, no download
Works onPhones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser

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Big fish, little fish

Ocean Grow is a relaxed game about one simple rule: you can eat anything smaller than you, and anything bigger can eat you. Every fish you eat makes you a little bigger, turning yesterday’s predators into today’s lunch.

Tips for growing fast

  • Start with the small ones. Early on, most of the ocean is dangerous; pick off tiny fish near the edges.
  • Watch the outlines. A red outline means danger. When it disappears, that fish is fair game.
  • Keep moving gently. Big fish swim slowly in straight lines. Stay out of their path and let them pass.
  • Mind the edges. New fish enter from the sides, sometimes big ones. Do not linger at the very edge.

How to play Ocean Grow

  1. 1

    Steer your fish

    Your gold fish swims towards your finger or mouse pointer. You can also use the arrow keys or WASD.

  2. 2

    Eat smaller fish

    Swim into any fish smaller than you to eat it. Each one makes you bigger and scores points.

  3. 3

    Avoid bigger fish

    Fish outlined in red are bigger than you. Touching one costs a life.

  4. 4

    Fill the growth bar

    When the bar at the top is full you reach the next level: you start small again in a new ocean with more big fish.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I know which fish are dangerous?

Any fish bigger than you has a red outline. As you grow, outlines disappear from fish you can now eat.

What happens when I lose a life?

You return to the centre at your starting size, protected for two seconds while you blink. You have three lives.

How is the score worked out?

Bigger fish are worth more points, and clearing a level adds 500.

Can I play with a keyboard?

Yes. The arrow keys or WASD swim in that direction; release them and your fish glides to a stop.

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