The ordinary cannon fires automatically
GamePix describes The Drowned Hoard as a desktop-browser naval game. You position the aiming ring while the ordinary cannon fires automatically. Space triggers a loaded broadside; it is a separate action.
| Input | Published purpose |
|---|---|
| Mouse movement | Position the aiming ring |
| Left mouse button | Select a route, card or interface button |
| Space | Release the loaded broadside |
| Esc | Open the menu |
Allow for the cannonball’s travel
The listing says projectiles are slow and advises leading moving boats. It also says ordinary shots charge the broadside.
As a practice habit, watch where a projectile actually lands before making another aiming correction. This is an observation routine, not a measured lead-distance formula or guaranteed hit technique.
A voyage carries more than one battle
The published route branches across 15 stops from three possible starts toward the Commodore’s fortress. Gold, upgrades and recruited crew are managed between fights; hull depletion ends the voyage.
Before selecting a route, read what the current option offers and inspect your remaining hull. No particular route or upgrade is ranked here because Nisu has not tested the encounters.
Read the rules without assuming extra features
This reference follows the English distribution description checked October 30, 2026. It does not identify an independently verified creator, add phone keybinds or claim a persistent account save.
Nisu has not launched or completed the game. The cover is promotional artwork from the listing; the diagram is an original explanation of the inputs, not a captured game interface.
Quick help
Is left click the normal firing input?
The published instructions assign it to selection; the ordinary cannon is automatic.
Has Nisu verified a winning route?
No. The article explains the published inputs and voyage structure without a tested build or walkthrough.
Source and scope
Checked October 30, 2026 against the English GamePix distribution listing. Creator identity, gameplay performance and a completed voyage were not independently tested.