Hungry Shark World is an aquatic adventure where the player controls a shark. Hungry Shark World features a wide range of different aquatic creatures and even non-aquatic creatures, such as humans. There are also 3 different types of currencies, pearls, gems, and coins. As the player progresses through the game, there are many different missions to do, 4 different locations on the world map to explore and special locations to visit. In Hungry Shark World, there are 8 different tiers of sharks, ranging from XS to Apex. There is the shark menu, that allows the player to view and buy the many different sharks in the game. There is also the personal shark menu, that allows the player to customize the shark they have chosen with pets, gadgets, accessories or maps. The player is also able to upgrade their shark on this menu. There is also the map selection menu, where the player is able to choose one of the 5 locations they want to play in. The player can also view the 3 missions they currently have and the leaderboards. There is also the settings menu, that allows the player to customize music volume, language, no blood mode, cloud saves, and view support and credits.