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Maneater

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4.5/5

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4.5

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Maneater
Players' stories
This game is a blatant parody of Jaws and the Killer Shark B-movie genre in general. And in that category, it is nothing short of a masterpiece! And more than worthy of being preserved. Somewhat similarly to Jaws Unleashed (2006) the player obviously controls the man-eating killer shark. However, where Unleashed may have felt dramatic with its use of music from the movies and all, Maneater is entirely played for laughs. The whole thing is depicted as an in-universe reality TV show whose narrator provides commentary about literally everything, and is the main source of humor in the game. Meanwhile the shark can acquire evolutionary superpowers straight out of various B-movies. In addition, her powerset is entirely customizable, meaning there's no shortage of combinations to try and experiment. And of course, you can eat and kill literally anything. From various fish and other marine animals to humans with increasingly heavily armed boats. If you want a game with proper 'Killer Shark' fun, this is a must have for you!
This game was very fun! You get to run around eating other fish as a small shark slowly building up in a neat RPG. Do you wanna be a tank shark tanking bullets from the humans while destroying ship after ship, are you a speed shark taking out enemies before they can even react? Lots of build lots of fun.
I'm a little surprised I liked this. I briefly grew up playing Ecco the Dolphin on Sega Genesis. A few years ago, I played a few hours of this. I knew I was going to absolutely love this game!!! You can level up that changes out shark breeds. There's some freedom to explore as well as do several stuff around the map. It's so satisfying to devour an boss as well. This is great if you wanna cause chaos playing an game.

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Description
Become a MANEATER   Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a terrifying SHARK! Maneater is a single player, open world action RPG (ShaRkPG) where YOU are the shark. Starting as a small shark pup you are tasked with surviving the harsh world while eating you...
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53 %
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Game Informer
8/10
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4/5 stars
IGN
7/10
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4.5/5

( 22 Reviews )

4.5

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Product details
2021, Tripwire Interactive, ...
System requirements
Windows 10, Intel Core i5-5300u, 8 GB RAM, Intel HD 5500, Version 11, 20 GB available space...
DLCs
Maneater: Truth Quest
Time to beat
8 hMain
10 h Main + Sides
13 h Completionist
11 h All Styles
FAQ
Description

Become a MANEATER

 
Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a terrifying SHARK! Maneater is a single player, open world action RPG (ShaRkPG) where YOU are the shark. Starting as a small shark pup you are tasked with surviving the harsh world while eating your way up the ecosystem. To do this you will explore a large and varied open world encountering diverse enemies - both human and wildlife. Find the right resources and you can grow and evolve far beyond what nature intended, allowing the player to tailor the shark to their play style. This is fortunate, because to get revenge on the cruel fisherman that dismembered you will take evolving into a massive shark, an apex predator of legends. Eat. Explore. Evolve.

 

Unique Story

 
Play through a full narrative, story-based campaign narrated by Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty, Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock) and set against the backdrop of a reality TV show.

 

Diverse, Compelling Combat

 
Battle fierce wildlife including other apex predators or fight against various types of human hunters ranging from town drunks all the way up to the Coast Guard.

 

Evolve Into a Legend

 
Feed on humans and wildlife to grow your shark, and find shark loot to evolve your shark down multiple possible paths.

 

Explore the Gulf

 
7 large regions including bayous of the gulf coast, resort beaches, industrial docks, the open ocean and more. Experience a living world with a full day/night cycle.

Maneater© 2021 Tripwire Interactive. Unreal® is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998 – 2021, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction . Stellar support and full refunds up to 30 days.
Players' stories
This game is a blatant parody of Jaws and the Killer Shark B-movie genre in general. And in that category, it is nothing short of a masterpiece! And more than worthy of being preserved. Somewhat similarly to Jaws Unleashed (2006) the player obviously controls the man-eating killer shark. However, where Unleashed may have felt dramatic with its use of music from the movies and all, Maneater is entirely played for laughs. The whole thing is depicted as an in-universe reality TV show whose narrator provides commentary about literally everything, and is the main source of humor in the game. Meanwhile the shark can acquire evolutionary superpowers straight out of various B-movies. In addition, her powerset is entirely customizable, meaning there's no shortage of combinations to try and experiment. And of course, you can eat and kill literally anything. From various fish and other marine animals to humans with increasingly heavily armed boats. If you want a game with proper 'Killer Shark' fun, this is a must have for you!
This game was very fun! You get to run around eating other fish as a small shark slowly building up in a neat RPG. Do you wanna be a tank shark tanking bullets from the humans while destroying ship after ship, are you a speed shark taking out enemies before they can even react? Lots of build lots of fun.
I'm a little surprised I liked this. I briefly grew up playing Ecco the Dolphin on Sega Genesis. A few years ago, I played a few hours of this. I knew I was going to absolutely love this game!!! You can level up that changes out shark breeds. There's some freedom to explore as well as do several stuff around the map. It's so satisfying to devour an boss as well. This is great if you wanna cause chaos playing an game.

These are the stories shared by fellow gamers as part of GOG Dreamlist.

Time to beat
8 hMain
10 h Main + Sides
13 h Completionist
11 h All Styles
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FAQ

What operating systems is Maneater compatible with?

Maneater is officially supported on Windows.

Does Maneater have DRM?

No! GOG games have no DRM and can be played without an internet connection, totally offline. Some bonus content might require an internet connection to download, but we do our best to limit that need. Read more about DRM.

Do you need GOG Galaxy to play Maneater?

No! You do not need GOG Galaxy to play Maneater. GOG gives you the option to download a fully offline installer and install Maneater that way, without using GOG Galaxy. GOG Galaxy is used for synchronization of achievements and cloud saves, but its usage is totally optional. Read more about GOG Galaxy.

What are the system requirements for Maneater?

Minimum: System: Windows 10, Processor: Intel Core i5-5300u, Memory: 8 GB RAM, Graphics: Intel HD 5500, DirectX: Version 11, Storage: 20 GB available space. Recommended: System: Windows 10, Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or Higher, Memory: 8 GB RAM, Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390 or Higher, DirectX: Version 11, Storage: 20 GB available space.

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Overall most helpful review

Posted on: August 12, 2026

ramsey84c

Verified owner

Games: Reviews: 45

FINALLY ON GOG

I can delete my Epic Copy finally. Get this game you will like it. You're a shark and it's your job to eat people and grow and cause general chaos. You will be glad you got this game.


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Posted on: August 12, 2026

Fonixary

Verified owner

Games: 933 Reviews: 284

My Favorite Shark-driving Game!

Finally on GOG! Was played on Epic, but since I quit Steam and Epic, I'm waiting such amazing games to get on GOG. The game has quite well upgrading system, and go step and step easily, it also has the good camera control which makes the game easily hand on, just pllay it, it's really fun. Drivng a huge fish to complete tasks. Open world, Shark-Playing Game (SPG). Excited to play on my new Blackwell card.


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Posted on: August 13, 2026

slerch666

Verified owner

Games: 569 Reviews: 1

Ridiculous, brainless fun

The current sale scored me Maneater for cheap. It's easily the best $6 I've spent on a game in a long time. Premise of the game: revenge. As the baby of a murdered mother shark, you spend your time eating every fish and other thing around you to level up so you can fight bosses in the form of bounry hunters, to eventually get revenge on the main target, the person who killed your mom. I spent probably 4 hours on the game just swimming around, upgrading, and eating mindlessly and had a ridiculous amount of fun doing it. Works great on my Xbox Ally X and works great with it connected to my Aoostar eGPU dock and 9060 XT. For MSRP, not worth it. For $20 or less? No brainer decision. UPDATE - 18 hours in, I did buy the DLC now, and I am having a blast still. At just under $20 all in for a sale price, I cannot recommend this enough. Bought a copy for my brother, a friend, and my niece's husband because at the sale price, it didn't make sense not to share my love.


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Posted on: August 13, 2026

andymg22

Verified owner

Games: 1805 Reviews: 14

Hell Yeah...

Switch off your brain (which does you good from time to time) and just have fun with this one. Props to Tripwire and the developers for adding this to GOG and making it possible to preserve this absolute gem. This is what we all need in the age of not owning what you buy. Buy from GOG and keep it forever.


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Posted on: August 14, 2026

MTR3

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Games: 299 Reviews: 20

i love this game

i have the platinum on the ps4 version and the ps5 version , it was free on epic a few years ago and i finished that version too . as soon as i saw it on GOG for £5 i bought it straight away. this is a fun game that is fairly brutal to start with but the bigger you get the more fun it is. the story is actually pretty good . weirdly enough the DLC to this game such a let down having to shoot the towers with your tail while dodging and staying alive is a massive pain and i hated it , but the base game i highly reccomend


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