Maneater

"Maneater is an absolutely brilliant game. In fact, it was one of my favourite games of 2020. The action-rpg style of gameplay combined with the shark mechanics creates such a unique and fresh experience, it’s hard not to recommend it …"

"Maneater is weird, different, and just flat-out fun. I had to see where this story was going, and I thoroughly enjoyed its developments"

"So why do I still say I would spend $40 on this game? Because it’s dumb fun. It’s junk food. It’s a B-tier game that has decent writing and is doing something different. I had fun for the just under …"

"Maneater delivers on the promise of an open world game featuring a revenge-fueled shark but its shortcomings are not to be overlooked."

"Maneater is a quirky and addictive role-playing game that every Xbox One owner should play."

"Maneater wonderfully captures the feeling of being a ferocious killing machine."

"There simply isn’t anything else like it, even if it does follow some of the more rote open-world playbook rules when it comes to progression and collectibles. A choppy framerate in intense sequences is really one of the only things …"

"Maneater squanders some of its potential, but it&s;s perfect for a rainy weekend when you&s;re craving something original. With some tweaks and patches, it&s;ll have an even brighter legacy; or at the very least, become a cult classic alongside more …"

"Maneater is a ridiculous, fun title that should be applauded for its ambition of making a viable action RPG starring a shark."

"Like Hooper said, sharks just swim and eat, and that&s;s unfortunately not enough to fill even a short action-RPG like Maneater."

"Maneater feels like a b-movie and it&s;s not ashamed of it. The atmosphere is undoubtedly its best value and, if you wanna appreciate it, you must avoid looking too much at the details. The idea on which the game is …"

"Maneater&s;s monster-shark feeding frenzy is fun but simple, and that lack of depth causes it to become repetitive as time goes on."

"Maneater palys safe. He chooses simple mechanics and proposes them in ad ten and more hours loop, but in doing so, however, it makes the right choice, because Maneater is a well crafted and fun title. Those who are not …"

"Maneater is extremely fun. An underwater sandbox, starring a killer shark, full of blood and gore, with a great sense of humor. But it has several technical issues and lacks variety."

"Aware of its own limitations, Tripwire has opted for the fun of this particular power fantasy to present us with a game that will not be part of video game history or a candidate for GOTY, but that is undeniably …"

"The new features are welcome, and the game definitely looks nicer, but apart from that, it’s the same experience. If you had your fill of the title on the PS4, there’s not a whole lot to come back for. However, …"

"Tripwire Interactive has managed to capture what it feels like to be Jaws, right down to jumping out of the water, landing on a boat, and chomping away at the hunters on it. That in and of itself is a …"

"If the upcoming patch completely irons out the save data, framerate issues, and other technical problems then this could make for a decent bout of fun. Mindlessly chomping on fish while leveling up your shark to be even more murderous …"

"I would&s;ve liked a bit more clarity on the storyline quests, and it would&s;ve been nice if Maneater would say a bit more about the imperiled state of sharks in our world. And if you don&s;t get the joke, you&s;re …"

"Maneater is a crazy concept come to life, Tripwire somehow managing to cobble together a silly ShaRkPG that is more than just a ten-minute novelty. There&s;s no denying it&s;s an exotic catch, but when it comes to quality open world …"

"An occasionally rough but always entertaining open world actioner that puts players in control of one of nature&s;s greatest predators, Maneater is the over the top, human chomping odyssey that many of us never knew that we wanted. Until now."

"The chief pleasures on offer are those of the power fantasy and of the newly burgeoning subgenre that we might call the zoological misadventure."

"Maneater sets out to deliver a specific experience and ends up nailing that, but not much else."

"While its story missions and their variety can be improved upon, especially when it comes to the endgame, Maneater is an absolute blast."

"Maneater is an enjoyable open-world romp that is just a bit too straightforward and contains more than a handful of bugs and performance issues."

"Maneater is knowingly imperfect , but presents a very competent open world checklist RPG where you happen to play a shark instead of the usual cop or criminal"

"Maneater isn&s;t exactly Jaws, but it isn&s;t Sharknado either. Crunching up hapless beachgoers and exploring underwater wonders is fun, even if the game&s;s bite is often blunted by clunky controls, repetitive missions, and a myriad of technical issues. Proceed with …"

"If you were rooting for the shark in Jaws, Maneater is the game for you."

"Issues aside, Maneater opportunities for shark chaos can be a lot of fun."

"Maneater is a great idea for a video game, a ridiculous shark revenge fantasy in an open world setting with plenty of humour injected through its unique narrative framing and the vocal talents of Chris Parnell. However, as much as …"

"A salty, sometimes silly, chum bucket of fun."

"In a world where everything is so damn serious, Maneater is a refreshing breath of air. It’s a short, fun, memorable romp through the life of a shark that’s better written than a lot of what comes out to today."

"Maneater&s;s sluggish start soon makes way for a ridiculous and extremely fun shark &s;em up gaming experience that homes in on its B-movie roots."

"You may be tired of open world collectathons, but Maneater bites back with more than enough novelty to make the format feel as fresh as Port Clovis&s; well-populated oceans. A moreish gameplay loop with a well-designed sandbox mean there&s;s some-fin …"