Maneater - Try & Buy in IOS

Survival RPG: Evolution Awaits

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Our Site Score

84/100

Maneater on mobile is a surprisingly competent port of the 'ShaRkPG' hit. There is something profoundly satisfying about the power fantasy of starting as a tiny, vulnerable pup and growing into a city-destroying megalodon. The 'Try & Buy' model is a consumer-friendly touch, allowing you to get a feel for the aquatic controls before committing to the full open-water carnage.

The RPG elements are surprisingly deep for a game about a shark. Customizing your build with 'Electric Teeth' or 'Shadow Fins' completely changes how you engage with the human hunters and apex predators like alligators. The mobile performance holds up well, even during chaotic fights with multiple bounty hunter boats. The humorous narration—delivered in the style of a nature documentary—remains the highlight, keeping the gore lighthearted and the progression entertaining.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026
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Dinsun Review

I'll admit, I didn't expect much from a game about a mutant shark. But Maneater has a certain charm that’s hard to ignore. The narration is legitimately funny, provided you enjoy dry, documentary-style wit. The gameplay loop is admittedly repetitive—you swim, you bite, you grow—but the feeling of becoming an absolute terror of the seas is well-executed. The controls on mobile are surprisingly decent, though the camera can become a nightmare during intense fights with alligator bosses. It’s not 'high art,' but it’s a solid bit of entertainment that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Hilarious narration
  • Satisfying evolution system
  • Unique premise
  • Combat can be messy/chaotic
  • Frame rate drops on mobile
  • Repetitive mission structure

Technical Report

Performance: Heavy battery drain and noticeable thermal throttling after 30 minutes of play.

Accessibility:
  • Subtitles

Audience Fit

Buy if: You want a fun, lighthearted open-world game where you can cause absolute mayhem.

Skip if: You get seasick or hate games with a 'collectathon' focus.

Similar Games:
  • Hungry Shark World
  • Jaws Unleashed

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative critic
  • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • Playtime: 15 hours
  • Status: Reached Mega Evolution

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad

Version 1.4.3Tue Feb 17 2026

- Fixed various UI issues related to positioning and sizing on several device types

- Fixed several issues where the touch layout was sometimes not displayed correctly or overlapped a cutscene

- Fixed the map zoom sometimes not working when using a Bluetooth controller

- Fixed quest list not being scrollable with the controller

- Fixed a bug where the Try & Buy upgrade was sometimes not recognized by the game when playing offline.

- Fixed various bugs related to target highlighting (e.g. markers not displaying correctly, focus indicator not showing)

- Fixed a bug where the save game could sometimes be rolled back or deleted fully

- Adjusted cloud save interval to be more frequent

- Fixed an issue where the reward for quests, infamy rank, or predator hunts was not unlocked correctly, and made sure it unlocks retroactively when loading a save file after the patch

- Fixed damage / suffocating indicator staying on screen after death

- Fixed subtitles sometimes being cut off

- Updated quest log panel graphics and layout

- Implemented new HUD tips for the first two chapters, making it clearer what to do for new players

- Resolved an issue that sometimes caused achievements to not unlock when playing offline

- Updated and fixed localization in several places



Requires iOS 18.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), and iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular.

Eat, explore, and begin your path to vengeance in the Fawtick Bayou, but you won't evolve into a legendary apex predator just yet. Purchase the full game to continue your growth and unlock the complete Maneater experience.

Become a MANEATER

Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a terrifying SHARK! Maneater is a single-player, open-world action RPG (ShaRkPG) where YOU are the shark. Starting as a small shark pup, you are tasked with surviving the harsh world while eating your way up the ecosystem. To do this, you will explore a large and varied open world, encountering diverse enemies - both human and wildlife. Find the right resources, and you can grow and evolve far beyond what nature intended, allowing the player to tailor the shark to their play style. This is fortunate, because to get revenge on the cruel fisherman who dismembered you will take evolving into a massive shark, an apex predator of legends. Eat. Explore. Evolve.

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.

Evolve Into a Legend

Feed on humans and wildlife to grow your shark, and find shark loot to evolve your shark down multiple possible paths.

Explore the Gulf

7 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.


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Ratings & Reviews

4 out of 5 with 37 Counts
Age Rating 18+

Screenshots

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Maneater is a single-player, open-world action RPG where you are the shark. Starting as a bull shark pup, you must survive the harsh world by eating your way up the ecosystem. Explore varied environments, from swamps to resort beaches, and encounter diverse enemies. Find resources to evolve beyond nature's limits and take revenge on the humans who wronged you.

Features

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Massive open-world aquatic map

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Deep evolution and upgrade system

3

Satirical story narrated by Chris Parnell

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High-fidelity graphics optimized for mobile

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Try the first region for free!

Tips

Promotion Videos

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Gameplays

Q&A

You can play through the entire first region (Crawfish Bayou) for free before deciding to unlock the full game.

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