Maneater

Our analysis

Fun open-world shark RPG with excellent underwater atmosphere. Captures absurdity of playing as shark.

Our analysis

A shark action-RPG with great shark animations, pleasant visuals and a cool evolution system, undone by trivially easy combat and quests that endlessly loop kill-fish, kill-humans and kill-predator tasks; it gets boring within two hours and is not worth its 35-pound price.

Our analysis

Maneater can be fun in short bursts, but repetitive combat and performance issues weaken the Switch experience. Handheld play is more enjoyable, and the reviewer recommends waiting for a significant sale.

Our analysis

Maneater wastes its shark premise on repetitive open-world tasks and combat that starts easy and gets easier. Fights against ocean predators offer some nuance, but upgrades further undermine the challenge.

Our analysis

A fun open-world shark RPG where you grow and level up your shark, framed as a dumb-funny TV shark documentary narrated by Chris Parnell; limited things to do and sometimes annoying combat hold it back, but it's worth experiencing.

Our analysis

Maneater captures the thrill of being a destructive shark, with surprisingly deep combat and worthwhile upgrades. Repetitive objectives are its biggest flaw, but the carnage remains distinctive.

Our analysis

Maneater turns shark revenge into a funny, chaotic romp with sharp narration and satisfying mutations. Repetitive missions, camera problems and uneven combat hold it back, but its fun and humor outweigh the drawbacks.