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. 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.
