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About the Game
Maneater puts you in the fins of a growing apex predator hunting along the Gulf of Mexico coast.
Maneater is a single-player open-world action RPG, and the developer itself calls it a ShaRkPG, so expect predator-driven action mixed with role-playing progression rather than a straight shooter. The tags also list adventure and indie, which fits a game built around exploring a large, varied map at your own pace. You play as the shark, and the store description sums up the experience as eat, explore, evolve.
The story starts with you as a small baby shark trying to survive in a hostile world, and the revenge plot kicks in when cruel fishermen wrong you and you return as a giant predator. Feeding is the heart of the loop. Eating humans and wildlife makes your shark grow, while shark trophies scattered across the world let you follow different evolution paths and shape the predator to suit your own playstyle. Fights come from every direction, from other top predators and wild animals to human hunters such as drunken townsfolk and coast guard patrols.
The setting is the Gulf of Mexico, which the store page splits into seven regions. These include sheltered bays along the coast, resort beaches, industrial docks, and the open ocean, giving the map a lot of variety as you move from one area to the next. A day and night cycle keeps the world feeling active, so the hunting ground changes as the hours pass.
The story is told in full by Chris Parnell and set against a reality-TV show backdrop, which gives the grim revenge plot a sharp, comedic edge. That mix of absurd premise, predator growth, and a richly detailed coastline is what sets Maneater apart from the usual open-world crowd.
Feature Highlights
- You start as a small baby shark and grow by eating humans and wildlife across the Gulf of Mexico.
- Shark trophies hidden across the world let you push your shark along many different evolution paths.
- Seven regions, from sheltered bays and resort beaches to industrial docks and the open ocean, make up the map.
- A day and night cycle keeps the world feeling active as you hunt and explore.
- The full story is narrated by Chris Parnell and set against a reality-TV show backdrop.
- Steam achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud saves, full controller support, and Family Sharing are all included.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Players who enjoy absurd premises and growth-driven predator gameplay will likely have fun here, since your shark gets stronger through feeding and trophy-driven evolution. It also suits anyone who likes open-world exploration across a varied map with a story that unfolds alongside the hunt. Solo players are well served, since it is a single-player game with achievements, cloud saves, and full controller support.
Not Recommended For
Players who want fast, tight combat or a short, focused experience may find the pace of growth and exploration slow. Anyone uncomfortable with graphic predator violence or adult content should skip it, since the store flags it as adult content and the description includes tearing apart swimmers and divers. Players looking for a multiplayer game will not find one here, because it is single-player.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Maneater carries a Steam review label of Very Positive, with 87% of its reviews being positive. The review count runs into the tens of thousands, which is a substantial sample and means the rating reflects a large body of player opinion rather than a handful of early reactions.
On Steam, the label is calculated from the share of positive reviews across the whole review history, so a high percentage across a large number of reviews is a strong signal that most players were happy with the game. Keep in mind that the rating reflects overall opinion, not whether the game suits your taste, so the wild premise and adult content may matter more to you than the score. Check the live review section on the store page for the most current numbers.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | NT$568 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | NT$568 | — |
| 2026-07-27 | NT$85 | -85% |
All prices here are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Maneater currently costs NT$ 568, which is also its regular price, so no discount is running at the moment. The lowest paid price we recorded is NT$ 85, logged on July 27, 2026, which was also the first day in our record and reflects an 85% deepest discount.
Discounts have appeared often in our record, and Maneater has not been free to keep during the period we have tracked. Our price record is still short, so any pattern we describe should be treated as early and tentative rather than a firm rule.
Whether now is a good time depends on how patient you are. At full price with no sale running, waiting for the next discount or adding the game to your wishlist is a reasonable move. Anyone who wants it right away should understand that our verdict is tentative because the price history is still limited.
Analysis written 10/27/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Sign in to your Steam account on the website or in the desktop client before you start.
- Open the Maneater store page and note that the current Taiwan price is NT$ 568, so it is not free right now.
- If you want to wait for a better price, click Add to Wishlist so the game stays on your list.
- Turn on wishlist sale notifications in your Steam settings so you hear about price drops as soon as they happen.
- Check back here for the price trend before you buy, since discounts have appeared often in our record.
- When the price suits you, complete the purchase and the game will appear in your library ready to install.
Things to Know
Traditional Chinese and English are both supported, but the store lists full audio support only for certain languages, and Traditional Chinese is not among them. The store flags Maneater as containing adult content, and it depicts predator violence, so parents and sensitive viewers should check the store page first. Prices here are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or currencies. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you buy.
