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Maneater
Developer Tripwire Interactive
Maneater is a 2020 action role-playing game developed and published by Tripwire Interactive. The player assumes control of a female bull shark who must evolve and survive in an open world so she can take revenge on a fisherman who disfigured her as a pup and killed her mother. Maneater was released for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in May 2020, for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 in November, for Nintendo… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
469 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
74
Fresh
233 positive · 82 negative
95% range 69–79%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 233 | 82 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 51 | 14 | 46 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 0 | 26 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 14 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
10,428 of 11,884 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Mixed: fun but plagued by crashes and poor optimization.
Many players enjoy the game's humor, unique premise, and satisfying growth system, calling it "dumb, chaotic fun" and comparing it to Hungry Shark. However, a significant number report frequent crashes, especially on modern Intel CPUs, requiring workarounds like launch commands. [6][24][2][3]
The game is widely recommended only on deep sale due to its short length and repetitive missions. Some players also criticize the controls and camera during hectic moments. [4][16][8]
Praised fun gameplay · humor and narrator · growth system
Criticised crashes and technical issues · repetitive missions · controls and camera
Summary drafted by an AI model from the 36 reactions it cites ([n] links open each post), then checked by code: every paragraph cites real posts and every quote is verbatim. Written Oct 8, 2026. Method
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Maneater sits at 74% positive across 315 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Maneater received "mixed or average" reviews according to the review aggregator Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 53% of critics. PC Gamer criticized the repetitive gameplay. IGN also criticized the repetition, especially with the game's approximate length of 15 hours, but praised the premise. Screen Rant complimented the B movie stylization of the game. In the first month of sales on Steam, Maneater had sold about 50,000 copies. By April 2024, Maneater had sold 14 million copies across all platforms, according to Tripwire Interactive.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 469 · most liked firstIt was on sale for 3 bucks so I picked it up despite the review saying it doesn't work on win 11 I have win11 and it works fine. Just wanted to throw that out there. Seems pretty fun so far
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really fun so far, and well worth the $3 I paid. If you're having issues launching this fixed it for me. Right click on the game in you library. Go to Properties. Click on general. Paste this in launch options. cmd /c "set OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000 && %command%"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's arcade-y fun, but worth $10-$15 if it was fully functional. I can't recommend even on sale due to DRM stutters/poor performance, they would have to pay me to recommend this game in it's current state. Spoiler alert, it's got a few critical issues which are primarily why I cannot recommend the game. Issue #1: 12th/13th/14th Generation Intel CPUs crash your game upon launch without extra steps to force compatibility. You will need to go into the steam discussions or guides to find a set of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Titles leaving Game Pass in 2 weeks: -Yakuza 3 & 4 Remastered -Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun -Maneater -GRIS -Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty -Space Engineers -Paw Patrol World
neutral · AI labelView post →Mentioned in the recent Retronauts episode, Maneater is a 1975 TTL arcade game with a stunning cabinet, capitalizing on the Jaws phenomenon. I got to see a non-working cabinet in-person at Midwest Gaming Classic. We need more enthusiasm for the early stuff!
positive · AI labelView post →Lady Ethereal in Nine Sols Nine Sols does bosses very well but this is the only Soulslike boss that manages to give you the “Maneater/Bell Gargoyle” feeling all over again, and not just “oh another” The whole game is wonderful but this fight is a sublime mix of horror and fast paced action
neutral · AI labelView post →Maneater 2 announced at the State of Play today uses AI It joins the cowards trying to justify its use in the disclosure by saying "but look, all of this was human made!" It should be 100% human made, saying "It only has a little diarrhea in the soup!" isn't going to make me want to eat it
neutral · AI labelView post →The game I’ve treated myself to for the next few days of do-nothing jet lag recovery: Maneater, an RPG in which you play as a shark. The quests are like “eat 50 sea turtles.” Overly-dramatic Discovery channel style narration describes your every move. It’s a delight.
positive · AI labelView post →For those who wants to fix the consistent crash, stuttering etc for Win10/11 follow these steps down below. It's usually issues for the newest CPUs but still so if you counter with old CPUs, we will be set an system variable. 1 -> Press Windows button to open Windows start 2 -> Type Advanced System Settings and open it 3 -> Look down on the pop-up and open Environment Variables 4 -> Down side in System Variables, press New 5 -> Type OPENSSL_ia32cap in variable name and after that 6 -> Type…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it worked well for days but then suddenly it wont start even after reinstalling and validating files.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maneater 2 Tripwire Interactive, Demiurge Studios. Steam disclosure -y
neutral · AI labelView post →IF at sale - positive and buy IF for full price - negative and avoid PROS + most of the time it is alot of fun + unique gameplay + unique story + amazing and fun narator + non-missable achievements (easy and fun 100%) CONS - Camera and controls can be atrotious at times, which make hectic situations and bossess extreamly frustrating when your shark moves and shoots in some stupid unwanted way, or when your camera dosnt look in the direction you want - While technically the different shark…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guys PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. Maneater 1 is $3.99 on the eshop RIGHT NOW. If you haven't played this game please buy it. I swear to God this is the most fun you'll ever have for $4. This game is GOOD!
positive · AI labelView post →1st time Demon's Souls Player. I don't know anyone IRL I can explain this to, or discuss this with Played Dark Souls for a little, but not much. Elden Ring, I beat and loved. With Demon's Souls lately, and this week... I spent no less than 4 days going the _wrong. **fkn. direction**_. Got my little mace, a shield, and a wand for spells (I like being a battle mage, sue me!) This Maneater boss was beating my ass, so I needed some help. Found out about a spell I could buy if I could save…
neutral · AI labelView post →If you're an unc, you might have played Jaws: Unleashed back in the day. This is like a more fleshed out version of that, in the form of reality TV slop you'd see on Discovery Channel. I think the growth system is a excellent game mechanic, as fauna that once proved a threat when you were a pup are literally snack size when you're an adult. My only complaint is that fights near the end of the game are somewhat trivial, though to be somewhat expected since your goal is to be the apex…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game was fun for about 7 hours, but now it has randomly decided it's just not going to work for me ever again. 50% of the time crashes on startup, if I get into the game I have about 10 minutes before it crashes again.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For #VPSummerSlam - Day 24: Under the Sea Revisited my girl for this challenge. 😌 Isn't she a cutie? Shots taken with Nvidia Ansel, the game has no PM. #ManEater #VPinspired #VPSupport #VPEvent
neutral · AI labelView post →Games leaving Game Pass on March 1st: - Yakuza 3 and 4 - Gris - Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - Paw Patrol World - Maneater - F1 2022 - Space Engineers - Warhammer 40K: Boltgun
neutral · AI labelView post →More importantly, why isn't one of them me GOD JUST LET ME BE A PART OF YOUR GAME CREATIVE ASSEMBLY PLEASE IVE DONE FAN VOICES FOR BOTH BRAGG THE GUTSMAN AND GOLG*AWOOGA* MANEATER
neutral · AI labelView post →Maneater is one of those games that fully understands what it is — dumb, chaotic fun with a surprisingly sharp sense of humor. You’re literally a shark eating your way through an entire ecosystem, and the game never pretends to be anything deeper than that… except when the narrator starts roasting humanity, reality TV, and occasionally you in the most deadpan way possible. The commentary is honestly one of the best parts. It feels like you’re playing through a nature documentary hosted by…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Winter Sale goes 8 days still, so you have plenty of time. Some games in example from EA and Ubisoft require additional launcher or an account to play them. I usually avoid them. Steam Deck Verified: 5 games including Cyberpunk for total $47,8 - [Cyberpunk](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/Cyberpunk_2077/): $ 21 - [Ace Combat 7](https://store.steampowered.com/app/502500/ACE_COMBAT_7_SKIES_UNKNOWN/): $4.80 - [Resident Evil…
neutral · AI labelView post →Maneater✅ This game was super fun— just the mindless nonsensical fun of evolving into a electric/radioactive/etc mega shark and eating stupid humans and fish and marine animals Didn’t run as well on Steam Deck as I’d hoped but still had a BLAST 8/10 That’s 50 games done in 2025!👀
positive · AI labelView post →Folks, ManEater, an RPG in which you play as a shark seeking revenge on a fishermen, is 75% off on the PlayStation store for a week. It is a goddamn delight. store.playstation.com/en-us/produc...
positive · AI labelView post →It is an intresting game, kinda hard to make it running cuz it keep crashing out in the lunching but i manage to make it work,worth 5$ !! P.S. In case you guys can't figure it out how to make it work and having the same problem as me use this !! -properties on the game and in the general section put this command at launching ! "cmd /c "set OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000 && %command%" Hf everyone and eat those people hahaha
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The 2026 Carnage Collection from Humble Bundle brings some fun games to begin the year [Dead Island 2, Trepang2, Hellboy Web of Wyrd, Maneater, Laika: Aged through Blood, Warstride Challenges...].
neutral · AI labelView post →✅ Evicted Rome ✅ Got herself off the block when she had no business doing so ✅ Maneater ✅ Won veto after being told her value in the game was being “eye-candy” ✅ Not working with the Red Corner I’m so sorry I know the baby voice is annoying but I have to stan #bb28
neutral · AI labelView post →Maneater is super addictive and fun... at first. NO WAY WORTH FULL PRICE. I think I got it on -80% a while back and it's been fun. Few crashes, but runs and looks great. If on sale and you want to chomp on some fat people this is totally worth it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WHEN I TELL YOU I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS GAME?! UGHHHHHHHHHHH I CAN NOT WAIT!!! Top-tier creative concept sitting right next to Maneater!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →It is worth playing for its incredibly fun gameplay; if you play while ignoring the story, you will truly enjoy it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun arcadey game that I wish I could genuinely give a positive review. BUT the optimization is unacceptable and it really sucks the enjoyment out of it. Constant crashing, freezing, and stuttering (i.e 100x worse than 7 Days To Die). All the suggested fixes only minimized the crashes. Why isn't Tripwire Interactive labeled as a cyber terrorist organization yet? They sabotage every game they publish. Even their flagship series is going down the drain with KF3. The developer "Blindside…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Long time ago, on my first smartphone, I played Hungry Shark game. It was a nice little game, and it was enjoyable. When I got simillar game on Steam, I wanted to try it. Maneater is a good game with some gameplay flaws. The good: Playing as a shark is fun! It's not too long (yes, it is in "good" section) Evolving of your shark - you are getting stronger and stronger Locations - most of locations are great Graphic - its not like a reality, but it is good Eastereggs - you can find a lot of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I ended up getting 100%, and the game itself does have some appeal. I like the setting, the whole shark idea works, the gameplay loop is satisfying enough, and the trashy B-movie style fits well. Some areas look great, and the underwater gameplay is where the game has its best moments (surprise). The combat, however, lacks finesse and real tactical depth. A lot of fights feel more like button mashing than something deliberate or skillful, and you rarely feel fully in control, whether you are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of those games where you just kinda turn off your brain and have fun. And boy is it fun. Collectibles and side objectives are very well done. They actually give you useful things and feel worth it to pick up. The DLC is more of the same, with some new objectives and a completely new area. Getting your infamy up is kinda tedious if you are not actively going for it, but it's fine if you do something on the side. I would say that I enjoyed it, however it might feel repetitive after…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please do not purchase this game. Numerous reports on the threads and community Hub indicate it fails to launch. I have tried updating my PC, restarting it, and reinstalling the game – none worked. Furthermore, crashes appear to be occurring frequently, possibly due to DLC data (based on threads discussions). I've learnt the hard way that when buying games, one should check forums and community hubs before purchasing, not just game reviews. Absolutely dreadful. Even though I bought it on sale,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m having a silly amount of fun with #ManEater I forgot how fun this game is, a great sense of humor and fun simple combat and RPG elements make this SharkPG just an old school silly fun game. Glad I snagged it on the deep sale.
positive · AI labelView post →Song of the Day: Maneater by Nelly Furtado. playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6F3sCPmocAQDMNRNg7TZZb
neutral · AI labelView post →Maneater is a unique, wacky game where you play as a massive shark seeking revenge on a shark hunter. The gameplay is fun, the controls are smooth, and the story is truly engaging. It’s quite unconventional, but in a good way: it makes you sympathize with both the shark and the hunter at the same time, which is a rarity. I really enjoyed the ability to modify the shark to better suit my preferred playstyle or to make completing various tasks and challenges easier. I can’t wait for Maneater 2! A…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →!!ONLY BUY ON SALE WITH HIGH DISCOUNT!! The funny writing and the narrator really pull this game out of the water! (pun intended) The entire time playing this game I thought it was pretty decent for a 2015/16 era game, but only now I realize that this game was made in 2021! The game isn't bad, but you will not get your money's worth out of it if you buy it full price! PORS: - The writing and voice acting is brilliantly funny! - Visuals are mostly just "decent" but the underwater landscapes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Bluey: The Videogame, Tales of Arise, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, and More. * Return to Grace (Available today) * Tales of Arise (Available today) * Bluey: The Videogame (22 February) * Maneater (27 February) * Madden NFL 24 (27 February, cloud) * Indivisible (28 February) * Space Engineers (29 February) * Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (5 March) * Diablo IV (28 March)
neutral · AI labelView post →Boy that Maneater 2 announcement was fun up until I checked the store page. Bummer, I really enjoyed the first game. I know they say “oh AI was only used for backend stuff like testing” but eh, I’d rather no AI involved than some
negative · AI labelView post →Okay game, very chill but the missions are almost identical (very repetitive)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not perfect. Fun game about being a monster shark, absolutely! Swimming around and exploring is great fun, particularly where strategy comes into dealing with harder prey. Good tongue-in-cheek humour. Has some flaws: Plot isn't great Not very long (100% base game in 13 hrs, including collectables) Glitches- a lot of audio bugs seeming to relate to going between areas while dialogue is happening (ends up completely cutting all sound) Instabilities - frame rate issues and threat level getting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Review after 100% completion It's GTA SHARK Andreas. This game is a lot of fun and enjoyable, i would like to give it 9/10. But the game crashes frequently. The game crashed at least 50 times in 15 hours. Here are some examples of crashes : 1- Random crashes while playing. 2- Random crashes with unreal Engine 4 crash report. 3- Crashing when getting the last collectable in a zone is very common. 4- The game randomly decides to consume all the CPU's power, freeze the system, and force you to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →no matter what fix i attempt this game continues to crash cant even launch it i only was capable of running it for 35min until hard crash and then nothing afterwards i have a high end pc and it made no difference
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I remember Maneater well! Mid 70s arcade game (pre Space Invaders boom). Played lots of Maneater in a pizza place my parents would regularly frequent. I'll never forget that cool fiberglass cabinet! I was a videogame addict from the very beginning. #gamedev #retrogames
positive · AI labelView post →Very fun game and a short game too. One problem, the narrator gets annoying in the end game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite games but as it stands currently i would not recommend picking it up. Game ran fine for 8 hours and then i closed it to have dinner, went to jump back in and now game breaking lag, CTD and not even able to open it sometimes. Lots of people reporting these issues and no official responses from devs so the issues probably arent going to be addressed/fixed, if that is even possible at this time. there are some community suggested "fixes" but they only work for some people...…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was so hyped seeing Maneater getting a 2nd game. Immediately crushed seeing AI disclosure. I was genuinely stoked for YuGiOh Tag Team. Crushed seeing disclosure today. I just want to feel hype man. 😭
negative · AI labelView post →I originally finished Maneater back in 2022 on an older rig without issues. Now on a modern system, the game may crash on launch or not start at all. This seems to be related to newer Intel CPUs. After applying fixes from Steam discussions, the game became playable again. In my case, this launch command helped: cmd /c "set OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000 && %command%" After the fix, I played the Truth Quest DLC for about 5 hours straight without crashes. However, even after fixing the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game likes to crash every few minutes. DO NOT BUY unless you want to reload the game many many times.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good morning BlueSky it’s finally weekend and hope to game a good chunck of time. Heared a lot of good things about Maneater so finally checking it out. And so far it’s fun being a shark. Wishing you all a great weekend. What are your weekend plans? #Maneater #PS5Share #Playstation5 #PS5
positive · AI labelView post →GreatWhiteShark Game I first discovered maneater while watching YouTube, and instantly knew that i needed to play that game. And after finishing it, I can honestly say it ended up being one of the most uniquely fun games I've played in a while. The game isn't that long, but that's honestly what makes it great. Every new area feels worth exploring, constantly finding new prey, collectibles, and upgrades kept me hooked, and watching my tiny shark become a big boy was neuron activating. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thanks to everyone who came to the stream and wished me a happy anniversary last night! Maneater sure is a game about flopping around on land and eating the rich (literally) Big thanks to @citrinefeline.bsky.social for the raid too! 💚🦈
positive · AI labelView post →I was literally so excited for Maneater 2 until I checked the steam page and saw a thing saying they're using AI to help with coding. It genuinely upset me so damn much cause I loved the first game, and that didn't involve AI tools whatsoever! I'm just gonna stick with my backlog for a few years.
negative · AI labelView post →Whilst this game is pretty fun to play, it is plagued with bugs. My PC is more than capable of playing this game and yet it is so poorly optimized that I get consistent freezes and crashes. I cannot recall ever playing a game that was this broken. Most missions that place you in areas with a lot of human AI will cause your game to lag uncontrollably and eventually freeze, then crash. I have nearly 100% this game, but trying to finish the last missions is nearly impossible, not because they're…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seek, Kill, Devour.. then Seek, Kill, Devour some more. Yeah.. I won't lie, it's a simple gameplay loop.. but oh boy it a fun one :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game fun game loop but awful lot crashes and shutters game run fine first couple of hours then it start crashing whenever you get into fight with hunters as the game progress games astarts to crash randomly. i only managed to finish this game thanks to generous auto saves it save after every single action. also system overheating issues. not even worth playing for free with all the crashes but it ran very well for some people who are luck for them its would a great experience…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maneater is not a terrible game. It is simply shallow and underdeveloped for what it tries to be. I finished it in around 12 hours, including the DLC. The game is short, the grind is not excessive, and exploration is not overwhelming. That is not the issue. The real problem is the lack of depth and variety. The core concept is not new. “Eat to grow” mechanics have existed for years in browser and mobile games, and some of those titles actually offered more diversity and better progression…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game rocks, the whole game is a spoof nature documentary narrated by Chris Parnell (Jerry from Rick&Morty). I have 100% and i enjoyed every second of it. The ability to become a giant mutated shark that emits electricity or has bone armor for ramming boats was a blast!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →To clarify, I’m not looking for something like “Hatred” where it’s just edgy grim dark; I’m talking about “Destroy All Humans” and “Maneater” type of game where you play the villain of a fun movie-scenario, or basically be Sauron. >:v It’s partly why I like the anime “Overlord” :0
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