Maneater's slowly been making the rounds this last year. First released in May 2020, Tripwire Interactive's "shARkPG" was first announced for Switch in 2019, but saw a significant delay last September, one that pushed it back until the first half of 2021.
Having received next-gen ports back in November, Maneater's finally swimming onto Switch for May 25th. Within the game, we'll be playing as a female bull shark, who swears vengeance on a fisherman - Scaly Pete - that killed her mother, an attack in which he also left her disfigured.
Starting off as a baby, we'll gradually begin terrorising the open world of Port Clovis, fending other predators before evolving into an adult megalodon. Offering seven explorable regions, Maneater offers a reactive world, and creating havoc will lead to further bounty hunters targeting you.
Our friends at Push Square had positive impressions last year, giving it 7/10 stars on both PS4 and PS5. Saying it offers "more than enough novelty" to make the format feel fresh, we're looking forward to seeing how it plays on Switch.
Excited to try out Maneater on Switch? Let us know.
[source vooks.net]
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Didn't even know it was delayed tbh. Just thought it had a digital-only launch. Makes sense now, though.
I'm certainly interested, I might get this depending on how well it'll play on Switch.
Whoa, here she comes.
Didn't even know this was coming to the switch.
Played a little bit on PS5. Bring a physical version of this game to Switch and I'll buy it.
@IronMan30 very good 😊
Played on PS5. It's good mindless fun! Think GTA with sharks
Need to wait and see how many cuts have been made, but it's nice to see it finally come to switch.
@IronMan30 watch out boys, she'll chew you up.
Finally! Was hoping my preorder for Xmas last year would have come through! Hopefully the long delay will be worth it
It looks kinda fun
Fun game, got it on my Xbox, bet it would make an awesome portable game if the graphics and performance is good enough. It's actually a surprisingly good shark simulator overall, especially in the earlier parts of the game. Later it just gets increasingly out there, but then again it's also a ton of fun to play as some crazy shark attacking people.
While nothing special it is a pretty fun game, reminds me of games you used to get back in the PS2 days what i miss.
Just when I thought it was safe to go back into the eshop.
Stupid game....yet very very fun.
Smile... you son of...
@Yosher It barely played on the PS4. It's going to be a train wreck on Switch.
Affraid, it will not look so good on Switch...
Will wait to see how it runs and the price before double dipping into that ocean
I thought this was just going to quietly be forgotten for Switch. Hope there is a review on it.
@Ambassador_Kong z That's a shame. Guess I'll pass on this after all then. Thanks!
This game is quite addictive and fun. It gets a bit repetitious, but leveling up and customizing your shark is always rewarding.
If it's taking this long to launch on the Switch, I'm guessing they're making the effort to make sure it performs adequately.
It might be like rebuilding the game altogether.
I hadn't heard the best things about the previous launches but I'm willing to give it a go.
Loved this game. Good add
@PhilKenSebben Were going to need a bigger boat.
She'll only come out at night
The lean and hungry type
Nothing is new
I've seen her here before
Watching and waiting
Ooh, she's sitting with you, but her eyes are on the door
So many have paid to see what you think you're getting for free
The woman is wild, a she-cat tamed by the purr of a Jaguar
Money's the matter
If you're in it for love, you ain't gonna get too far
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
She's a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes)
She's a maneater
You're welcome.
I wanted to play this game at launch, but it was an epic exclusive for like, a year.
Then steam finally got it and I guess now we can play.
I kinda don't care for it anymore.
It's just GTA Shark Version, looks kinda fun, but seems like it would get boring quickly
Guess I'll look up the trailer
(If there is one)
This game is surprisingly entertaining- good news for those that haven’t had the chance to play it yet! I didn’t know this was coming to Switch tbh lol.
Been waiting for this one for my girlfriend. Hope it runs well
Didn't know it will come to switch, might get it if it runs well
I did not really enjoy the game on the PS5. Did not keep my interest at all. Since it was part of PS plus, I did not feel the need to invest much time into it, so maybe I was not giving it a fair shake.
Not sure if I will ever get this because my backlog is so massive right now, but I find it encouraging that more and more games are making their way over to the Switch, even if I have no interest in playing them.
Yeah a way to take a bite out of something....
can't wait to sink my teeth into this one
Maybe! Very tempting
Cool.
Thought this looked pretty cool, back when the game was originally announced.
Well I will double dip since my xbox is on the fritz.
Niice held off on getting this one on X1 or PS4 for hopes it would come to Switch finally. Looks like a fun game to be able to play on the go. Hope it holds up graphically and performance wise. 👍
They sure did take their sweet time finally bringing it to Switch. Now just announce a physical version and I may be interested
@HXLXIII to be fair. When it was announced, it was already planned to come to switch.
They just delayed it to be a bit more effort into the port
@anoyonmus hmmmm 🤔 I think I do remember the switch logo on the launch trailer, but even so, Playstation and Xbox got released wayyyy before and I had many temptations to pick it up already, I was just saying I'm glad it's actually finally coming to the Switch! 👍 That's the platform I wanted to play it on most, for portability reasons. Otherwise I would have it on PS4 or X1 already.
@kingbk My backlog of games will always be massive for every system I own...maybe some day I'll get around to all the games I impulse buy on sale. 😐
@HXLXIII well yeah. They just delayed the game to put more time into it.
Just like doom eternal
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