Every encounter, human or otherwise, is a thrill thanks to a fun combat system where you must actively track your prey no matter which direction they go. When it comes to combat, Maneater does not disappoint, either. No matter where your objectives lead you, exploring the world Tripwire Interactive has created always feels fresh and compelling. Some objectives require you to be above water, and others below, as you’ll square off against various marine life, as well as humans on the surface, which includes boats, fishers, and all other kinds of people. Traversal as the shark is a blast, whether you’re under the water or above it, and both scenarios control and function quite differently. The controls are tight, responsive, and fun, where even just swimming in circles feels exhilarating. Speaking of the gameplay, Maneater plays and controls like a dream come true for anyone who’s ever wanted to explore the marine world from the perspective of the animals that inhabit it. Maneater had me laughing out loud pretty regularly throughout my time with the game, making the experience that much more enjoyable when combined with the fantastic gameplay. The topics poked fun at range from everything from ecology, world politics, reality TV, nature documentaries, animal rights - just about every social topic you could imagine.
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The tone of Maneater is extremely comical, with the entire presentation and writing of the story and narration being packed full of biting criticism, sarcasm, and mockery of almost everything in our society.
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Thus begins a journey of revenge against a clown of a reality TV hunter, where you must become strong enough to take down your mother’s killer for good. Your encounter with this hunter ends with the unfortunate death of your shark, but also with new hope: the unborn baby inside your shark emerges and bites off the hand of the hunter as it escapes back into the water. After going through a tutorial of the game’s controls and having some lunch (about a dozen humans), you end up getting caught by a famous shark hunter who’s also a reality TV star. Maneater begins by putting you into the role of an adult Bull Shark.
Taking light inspiration from the poorly-received Jaws Unleashed from 2006 while fixing all the issues that plagued it and fleshing out all the good elements it had, Maneater attempts to breathe new life into the all-too-empty genre of games where you get to play as one of nature’s most infamous marine predators.ĭoes it succeed in this noble task? Let’s take a look and find out. If you haven’t caught wind of it yet, Tripwire Interactive’s Maneater is a game attempting a number of firsts in the video game world, being the first “Shark RPG” - fusing elements of open-world action-RPGs with underwater exploration and combat.
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