Maneater

Open-world action RPG where a shark eats, grows, and evolves

Tripwire Interactive · Released May 25, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 27K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 432 in 30 days
Playing now: 289; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 years ago; Dec 8, 2021

What is Maneater?

A third-person, single-player action RPG set across open Gulf regions. As a shark, you eat humans and wildlife, fight predators and hunters, gather resources, and evolve along different paths while pursuing revenge against a fisherman.

For you if...

+you want chaotic single-player action with dark humor
+you enjoy open-world exploration and upgrade-driven growth
+you like playing a monster instead of a hero

Not for you if...

−you need varied missions and a deep combat system
−you prefer long campaigns over a short, simple loop

What players say

87% of 26,797 reviews are positive · 88% of 432 in the last 30 days

Players praise the humorous narrator, shark progression, exploration, and simple eat-and-grow loop. The main complaints are frequent crashes, startup failures, stuttering, and repetitive missions; some players say community workarounds do not resolve the technical problems.

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Maneater system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-5300u
Graphics: Intel HD 5500
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: Denuvo Anti-Tamper
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 44
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating: 16+

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.