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Maneater

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

Tripwire Interactive · Released May 25, 2021

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 23K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 224 in 30 days
Players
119
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Dec 8, 2021
Minimum PC
HD 5500
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)

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 23,301 reviews are positive · 87% of 224 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.

Players over time

▼ -59% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 411 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026119
Nov 6, 202687
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202672
Nov 3, 202674
Nov 2, 202677
Nov 1, 202698
Oct 31, 2026113
Oct 30, 202676
Oct 29, 202674
Oct 28, 2026103
Oct 27, 2026101
Oct 26, 2026112
Oct 25, 2026179
Oct 24, 2026127
Oct 23, 2026103
Oct 22, 2026105
Oct 21, 2026106
Oct 20, 202693
Oct 18, 2026165
Oct 17, 2026139
Oct 16, 2026118
Oct 15, 2026114
Oct 14, 2026124
Oct 13, 2026160
Oct 11, 2026213
Oct 10, 2026192
Oct 9, 2026186
Oct 8, 2026192
Oct 7, 2026216
Oct 6, 2026206
Oct 4, 2026289
Oct 3, 2026199
Oct 2, 2026178
Oct 1, 2026169
Sep 30, 2026173
Sep 29, 2026187
Sep 27, 2026260
Sep 26, 2026285
Sep 25, 2026305
Sep 24, 2026337
Sep 23, 2026289
Sep 23, 2026367
Sep 22, 2026376
Sep 21, 2026411

How many players finish Maneater?

30% of Steam players have unlocked «Vengeance is Mine», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Maneater screenshot 1

Maneater system requirements

Minimum: HD 5500, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or Higher
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390 or Higher
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Maneater have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Maneater run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

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

Does Maneater use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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