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You’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat

There are games that send players on mythical quest, some have you rise through the criminal underworld and others let you experience your grandfathers finest moment. ManEater is a different game that lets you climb the food chain as a shark.

ManEater is what happens when you take Eco: The Dolphin and mix it with Grand Theft Auto, then replace the main character with a shark. The result is going to be one of my favorite titles of this summer. Players will be attracted to the games B-film tone and plot but they will stay because of the non-stop carnage.

As this game has demonstrated, never under estimate someones desire for simple but silly carnage.

This Time It’s Personal

ManEater is a journey of vengeance and natural order in a tale narrated by Chris Parnell. Players take on the role of a shark seeking vengeance against Scaly Pete (a famous shark hunter). The sharks mother is killed and they are left for dead. However she starts as a baby but grows and attempt to find her way back to the ocean while on a warpath.

Let’s get this out of the way now, this is not suppose to be a scientifically accurate shark simulator. There is nothing realistic or accurate about this experience. You’re a shark that engages in cartoonish levels of violence. This is a game that clearly takes its inspiration for all those chessey shark films that are made for TV. It’s no Jaws, the films is more on par with The Meg or Sharknado in regards to story quality.

The game is not afraid to hide this fact and it wants players to have fun eating everything in sight. That is were most of the fun comes from, just swimming around and asserting your dominance on the eco-system.This is archived just by eating everything in sight (for nourishment or the LOLz). It’s not scientifically accurate (but realism be damned) it’s basically Grand Theft Auto with a shark.

Also one has to applaud the development team for crafting the perfect open world. It’s not too big and has a solid balance between details and content. While broken up into different sections, each one offers a unique experience that is not too dependent on being a massive world.

Get Out of the Water

The game has its fair share of inconveniences that might annoy players at worst. Personally, I will overlook the lack of verity in the story tasks that need to be achieved. While repetitive, I have yet to get bored with being on top of the food chain.

The most major inconveniences came from the camera not being focused and the game being too grindy at first. During many intense moments, the camera would slip from the focus when the action got intense. Progression is grindy from the beginning as most weak animals don’t offer much XP while more powerful foes could easily kill you. Once players reach a higher level, this no longer becomes an issue.

Despite some minor shortcomings, ManEater is an excellent game. This is one of those middle of the road titles that offer a unique experience not seen in other games. Gamers are going to have a lot of fun on this quest for revenge while climbing up the food chain. This is also going to be an experience you will enjoy sharing with friends, either in real life or while streaming.

Smile you Son of a…

ManEater is a unique experience that has you assert your dominance on the top of the food chain through cartoonish levels of carnage. You basically play as a shark that swims around and eats everything. That is all there is to it and you can’t complain about the fun you’re going to have.

Disclaimer: One-PR provided the game used in this review.

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ManEater (PC)

9

Excellent

9.0/10

Pros

• You play a shark and get to eat people.
• The cartoonish violence.
• An open world that is balenced with size and content.

Cons

• Camera is not focused during intense moments.
• Progression is very grindy at first.