Maneater

But Why ThoEva Herinkova

70/10

Maneater is a pretty fun experience, especially if you’re a fan of shark movies like I am, even though it does have its problems. It felt like being placed in Jaws and being told to just go at it and I loved that. I even ended up getting the platinum trophy since I spent so much time exploring the ocean and digging into the collectibles I could find. However, it has its downsides, too.

XboxEraGyőző "FairyEmpire" Baki

8.5/10

As the shark becomes bigger and stronger with its mutations getting wackier by the hour, the scale of the battles also drastically increases, with the final area in the sea even offering missions where players will be facing several sharks at the same time, and of course the bombastic final confrontation against Scaly Pete and his army of hunters. This power trip manages to keep a good rhythm throughout the game as progress is quick, missions are short, the humor is constantly present and the relatively repetitive gameplay doesn’t bore as the end credits don’t roll after too many hours. Unlike...

COGConnectedAlex Everatt

75/100

Last year, the gaming waters turned bloody with the arrival of Maneater, the self-proclaimed shARk-PG that puts players into the role of a shark. It’s combination of engaging story, unique gameplay, and witty humour made it a beloved hit for many gamers. Even our COGconnected review gave it a solid score, noting only a handful of minor grievances. Now, a year later, Maneater makes its splash onto the Switch. Just imagine some unlucky vacationer, floating in the ocean on a pink flamingo raft, playing Maneater on his portable Switch, when suddenly a shark bursts from the sea and swallows the poo...

Press StartJames Berich

7/10

It's hard to deny that Maneater has colossal potential – though the lack of mission variety and some simplistic combat does lend it to feeling repetitious as time goes on. Putting these flaws aside, however, Maneater deserves kudos for an undeniably unique premise and laying a solid foundation for a franchise that developer Tripwire should almost certainly pursue.

VideogamerJosh Wise

7/10

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

KeenGamerConor Mitchell

7/10

Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water, Tripwire Interactive drops Maneater. Play as one of the Ocean's deadliest predators in this unique RPG that manages to deliver on its inherently entertaining premise, while also falling prey to repetitive busywork, padding out a short story. Here is our Maneater Review for PS4.

PC GamerChristopher Livingston

65/100

Repetitive tasks take a big bite out of the fun in Tripwire's grisly action-RPG.

Pure NintendoKirk Hiner

6.5/10

Remember the scene in Piranha 3D when the piranhas attacked the beach partiers, turning the water redder than their beer-filled Solo cups? If, like me, your thought the whole time was, "Finally," then Maneater may be the game for you.Read More

Nintendo LifePJ O'Reilly

6/10

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 terrorising beach goers and snatching hunters from the bows of their fishing boats is a pretty good time, and as much as we enjoyed watching our orphaned bull shark grow from helpless pup to apex predator, the whole thing is let down by poor combat and the very worst kind of busywork side quests. With a little more variety in missions and a few refinements made to co...

Screen RantAlex Santa Maria

6/10

As far as the gameplay and story are concerned, nothing has changed about Maneater on Nintendo Switch. Aside from patches and bug fixes, this is the same experience that released last year on other platforms. While it's initially a blast to swim through the various regions of the bayou and chomp through fish and tourists alike, the missions become repetitive in a hurry. Not only that, but the encounters with bigger enemies can be a test of patience thanks to combat where button mashing is usually the best way forward. For those who enjoy running around the world of older Grand Theft Auto games...

Nintendo World ReportSteven Green

6/10

Hope you're hungry.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

Maneater sees you, as a rampaging bull shark, ripping through boats, flopping up on shore to gobble up those unfortunate enough to get in the way, as well as contending with an obsessive shark hunter who will stop at nothing to gut you open. It’s chaotic, often buggy, filled with repetitive open-wor