Sharks And Minnows takes place inside an abandoned swim facility where players are forced to complete laps in a haunted pool under constant threat. Each lap increases the pressure, as supernatural forces become more aggressive and stamina becomes harder to manage. The goal is to complete ten laps while scavenging for supplies and avoiding lurking threats. What starts as a simple race quickly turns into a game of survival in a space that shifts with every turn.
Stamina and Strategy
Survival depends on managing stamina while swimming across the pool. Moving through water is draining, and failure to reach the end of a lap before energy runs out results in immediate danger. Players must plan routes carefully, locating energy-restoring items before committing to the next lap. As more laps are completed, stamina drains faster and hazards increase in complexity.
Key Game Mechanics
Staying alive requires observation and risk-taking. The game pushes players into unfamiliar areas of the swim center, where essential resources are hidden. These mechanics define the experience:
· Exploring locker rooms, maintenance areas, and side corridors
· Avoiding spectral threats that emerge during laps
· Tracking stamina and returning to safety zones
· Solving minor puzzles to unlock supply caches
· Learning the behavior of hazards through trial and error
Progress is gradual and dangerous, but each success provides more tools for survival.
Shifting Environments and Hazards
The building itself seems to respond to player progress. Lights flicker more often, pathways close off, and distant sounds suggest something is watching. These dynamic changes make each attempt feel different, encouraging players to rethink familiar spaces. Environmental storytelling reveals the building’s history, and small discoveries help explain the presence that haunts it.
Endurance Under Pressure
Sharks And Minnows challenges players to balance patience and boldness. It’s not enough to swim fast—players must also decide when to explore and when to retreat. Completing all ten laps requires a deep understanding of the environment, careful planning, and the ability to resist fear-driven mistakes.
The game blends survival horror with exploration in a focused setting, turning a simple objective into a high-stakes experience. With each lap, the line between escape and entrapment becomes harder to define.
