Maneater (2021)

- Developer
- Tripwire Interactive
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 25,675 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 13 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You play as a growing shark in an open sea world, eating and evolving through violent, fast-paced action with a darkly humorous tone.
power fantasyopen worlddarkly funnyviolentatmosphericfast-pacedaction rpgexploration
What players say
Players are split on Maneater: many find the core loop of eating and growing a shark genuinely fun, but a large number report the game has become unplayable due to persistent crashing and poor optimization, especially on Linux and lower-end PCs. Those who can play often note it is too easy and short, with little reason to return after the story ends without paid DLC for 100% completion.
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