When players level up, their character is literally mutating into something stronger and more resilient to its surroundings. It draws a line between the way creatures morph in nature and how characters grow throughout a game. Maneater is a clever game about natural evolution told through RPG design ideas like this. There’s an entire bio-electricity set that can stun enemies, which is particularly badass. Players can even equip gear like fins or jaws that buff stats or grant specific abilities. When hitting certain level thresholds, the shark’s body evolves, making it stronger and more menacing. Players gain experience for doing all sorts of shark tasks. The main difference is that the game is more of a full-fledged RPG (or a “shaRkPG,” as it's often called).
Hammerhead sharks circle the ocean in Maneater. There’s something satisfying and goofy about breaching 30 feet into the air and snagging a floating license plate as if it's one of Tony Hawk’s secret tapes. There’s even a slight Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater comparison to be made here thanks to hidden collectibles that require players to have a strong understanding of their shark’s mobility options.
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It's full of seaside weirdos and bumbling tourists.
It’s also particularly hilarious, using a similar brand of satire to really make the world feel like a heightened version of our own. The watery sandbox lets players attack other fish, ram into boats, or wash up on land to eat unsuspecting tourists. On the surface, Maneater draws a lot of clear inspiration from Grand Theft Auto.
The story itself is a sort of a reverse Jaws situation about a shark out to get revenge on the ruthless hunter that killed its mother. Maneater is an underwater open-world game where players start as a small shark pup and slowly become a superpowered apex predator. If that somehow isn’t enough to make your ears perk up, let’s.
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