Everything you need to survive the ocean, master the puff, and climb the leaderboards.
The in-game tutorial teaches you these 4 steps
Swipe in any direction to move your pufferfish across a grid. Stay mobile — predators swim in from the right and you need room to dodge.
Tap the puff button to inflate. While puffed, you kill enemies on contact instead of dying. You can't move while puffed, so timing is everything.
Predators swim toward you and attack when close. Swipe out of their path to dodge. Dodging earns points without risking your run.
Puff up just before an enemy reaches you to destroy it. Kills earn 1,000+ points and build your combo streak for massive multipliers.
Your only weapon — use it wisely
Puffing is the core mechanic that separates beginners from pros. Tap the puff button and your pufferfish inflates, becoming deadly to enemies on contact. But there's a trade-off: you can't move while puffed, and you auto-deflate after about 2 seconds.
If you kill an enemy while puffed, great — your streak grows and you can keep going. If you miss, you enter a cooldown before you can puff again. The best players puff at the last possible moment, right before an enemy reaches them.
Full mobility. Swipe freely to dodge, but any contact with an enemy is fatal.
Can't move, but destroys enemies on contact. Auto-deflates after ~2 seconds.
Kill multiple enemies in one puff for bonus points and extended puff time.
Equip before a run — or go in with nothing for pure skill
Absorbs one hit from any enemy. Lets you survive a mistake without losing your run.
Puff again faster after a miss. Less downtime means more chances to fight back.
Immune to damage in wave 1. Get your bearings and build an early streak risk-free.
Faster grid movement. Great for dodging tight clusters or repositioning quickly.
Extended window between kills to keep your streak alive. More forgiving combo chains.
Boosted multi-kill bonus. Take out multiple enemies in a single puff for massive points.
15 skins — each one changes how you play
As you play, you earn XP and climb Sea Ranks. Each rank milestone unlocks a new skin with a unique stat buff and trade-off. Skins aren't just cosmetic — they let you tailor your playstyle.
Plus 10 more skins including Coral, Neon Blue, Cherry, Ember, Sunset, Arctic, Midnight, Void, and Ruby.
Over 200 challenges to complete
Randomized challenges that pop up during each run. Complete them for instant rewards.
Track your cumulative stats across all games. Big rewards for long-term dedication.
Go head-to-head and wager coins
Post your score publicly. Anyone in the game can accept and try to beat it. Great for finding new rivals.
Send a link to a specific person via text, Discord, or social media. Only they can accept and play.
Target a specific player from the leaderboard. They get a push notification and can accept or decline.
Set entry fees from free to 250 coins. Winner takes 1.6x the pot. Draws get a full refund. Choose pure skill or all power-ups.
Compete locally, globally, daily, and weekly
You're ranked in your city, state/region, country, and worldwide. The more regions you rank in, the more prizes you can win.
Daily leaderboards reset every 24 hours. Top 3 players in each region earn coin prizes. Fresh competition every day.
Every game adds to your weekly score. Top 3 earn prizes each Sunday — up to 1,000 coins for 1st place. Rewards consistency, not just one great run.
1st place gets the biggest prize, 2nd and 3rd get smaller amounts. Place on multiple boards — daily and weekly — to maximize earnings.
Strategies from top-ranked players