Today, Tripwire Interactive and Deep Silver announced that they are bringing Maneater, an action-RPG, to the Nintendo Switch on May 25. This will allow you to swim, eat, and survive at home or on the go thanks to this upcoming Switch release.
Maneater is already available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and the PC via the Epic Games Store (affiliate link).
Maneater is a single player game set in some open waters. Players will get to explore areas, take out other aquatic predators, and try to survive with the Manâ„¢ hunting him down at every turn. It's billed as an action-RPG or ShARkPG as it were. You will grow and mutate your shark as you level up, allowing you to customize your shark to fit your particular play style.
If you aren't exactly sold on Maneater, you can always check out our review of the PC version of the game.
Maneater Key Features Include:
- Eat: Feed on humans, consume nutrients, and find rare shark loot to evolve past what nature intended.
- Explore the Gulf: Explore seven large regions, including bayous of the gulf coast, resort beaches, industrial docks, the open ocean and more. Experience a living world with a full day/night cycle.
- Evolve Into a Legend: Unlock and equip various Evolutions that improve and enhance your shark as you progress through the campaign.
- Unique Story: Play through a full narrative, story-based campaign narrated by Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty, Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock) and set against the backdrop of a reality TV show.
- Diverse, Compelling Combat: Battle fierce wildlife including other apex predators or fight against various types of human hunters ranging from town drunks all the way up to the Coast Guard.
- Includes the Tiger Shark Evolution: The Tiger Shark is often called the 'garbage disposal of the sea.' Appropriately enough, this evolution allows you to digest nearly anything, increasing your ability to gain vital nutrients from all varieties of prey.
