Sea Fishes 2

Being a small creature in a world full of predators is not an ideal situation, but there’s always a survival chance, thanks to the fact that nature is always prepared. On the other hand, people have it pretty sweet nowadays, given the fact that we have no natural predators and the environment is almost at our mercy.

Sea Fishes 2 is an arcade survival game in which you have to help a fish feed itself and avoid the bigger predators that roam the sea. All that’s required of you is to move the mouse and direct the fish as smoothly as possible while trying to grow and get bigger. The mechanics are fairly simple, but you do need to concentrate in order to stay out of danger's way.

You start by feeding on the smallest creatures in the sea, which can be rather difficult to spot sometimes. Each bite helps you grow a little, which in turn allows you to eat bigger and bigger fish. Sometimes you can also pick up bonuses that drop randomly to the bottom of the ocean, and they can help you get through tough times with enough luck and dedication.

Every time you hit a bigger fish you lose a life, and you obviously have a limited number of lives you can use. It’s not always clear which fish can be eaten and which ones are too big, but you might be able to get used to it after a while. Naturally, the scales change once you have grown enough, but the underlying mechanics stay the same no matter how big or small the fish is.

Lastly, the graphics are fairly simple as well, and they can actually get repetitive in a rush. The same backgrounds and fish floating around you get old after a few minutes, but you can ignore all that if you concentrate on the action. The controls can be a bit slow sometimes, but it depends on how quick your reflexes are and how hard you can concentrate.

For what it’s worth, Sea Fishes 2 can be a bit of a bother due to the repetitive action and the dull environments, but it can still be a great time if you concentrate on staying alive. You can also work your reflexes a bit if you are patient enough.