Fishing Games
Ocean King Fishing Game Style on Mostplay: How It Plays
Quick Summary
- Ocean King is the arcade fishing game that inspired a whole genre of shoot-the-fish titles.
- You fire shots that cost credits; hitting and catching fish pays according to each fish's value.
- Bigger creatures and bosses pay more but take more shots, so costs add up quickly.
- We could not confirm an Ocean King title on Mostplay; check the fishing lobby for similar games.
- 18+ only
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- Checked 7 Nov 2026
- Know your limit
Before fishing games arrived on phones, they lived in arcades: big tables with several players standing around a shared screen, cannons blazing at a cartoon ocean. Ocean King was the name many people knew, and it shaped everything that came after. Today the genre lives on in online fishing games that keep the same basic idea. This guide explains how Ocean King style games work, what the controls and costs mean and how to find similar titles in Mostplay's fishing lobby.
The basic idea
The short answer: you control a cannon at the edge of an underwater scene, fish swim across, and each shot you fire costs a set number of credits. When a shot catches a fish, you win credits based on that fish's value. Small fish are easy to catch and pay little; large fish, sea creatures and bosses pay more but are harder to catch.
Whether a hit turns into a catch is decided by the game's random number generator, not just your aim. Aim helps you hit what you want; luck decides whether it is caught.
Cannons, bet levels and costs
Most fishing games let you change your cannon or bet level. A higher level costs more per shot and pays more per catch. This is the single most important setting in the game, because it controls how fast your balance moves.
It helps to think of each shot as a small bet. Firing continuously at a high level can spend a lot in a short time, especially when chasing a big target. Pick a level that lets you play for as long as you planned with the budget you have.
| Setting | What it changes | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Cannon or bet level | Cost per shot and payout per catch | Set it before you start and leave it |
| Auto-fire | Fires continuously without tapping | Spends quickly; use with a limit |
| Lock-on or target | Focuses shots on one creature | Useful for big fish, but costs add up |
Bosses and special creatures
Ocean King style games feature boss creatures such as giant crabs, dragons or sea kings that swim through occasionally. They pay well when caught but can absorb many shots. Some games have special fish that trigger bombs, chain lightning or bonus rounds that catch several fish at once.
It is easy to keep firing at a boss because you feel you have already invested in it. That is the sunk-cost trap. The boss has no memory of the shots you fired; each shot is a fresh chance. Decide in advance how many shots you will spend on any single target.
Similar games on Mostplay
We could not confirm a title called Ocean King on Mostplay. The only studio we confirmed in November 2026 is JILI, which makes several fishing games in this style, such as Jackpot Fishing and Royal Fishing. Whether a specific title is listed is something to check in the fishing games lobby on the brand's site or app.
In three steps
How to start a fishing game in 3 steps
- 1Open the fishing lobby
Sign in on Mostplay and look in the fishing games section for an Ocean King style title.
- 2Read the fish table
Open the game's info screen to see what each creature pays and how special features work.
- 3Set your cannon level
Choose a low or medium level that fits your budget and decide your shot limit for big targets.