Summary
Maneaterlaid down enough promise for a potential sequel, and enough time has passed to seriously consider the idea. While it’s by no means one of the bigger games on the market,Maneateris original enough to stick out to those who have played it. It had some interesting ideas and worked well within its premise. However, if a sequel gets greenlit, then everything that worked about the original game could be taken up another notch. Being a shark-themed action game already givesManeatera niche. However, a sequel could evolve the concept into a new, more impressive form.
While not a licensed title,Maneateris a great game forJawsfans.Maneaterputs players in the role of a shark who is on the hunt for a shark hunter who killed her mother and scarred her as a pup. To do this, she needs to grow powerful enough to be the strongest creature in the sea, while also causing as much chaos as possible around Port Clovis. Gameplay sees players battling other forms of sea life for food, and taking on tasks to wreak havoc and attract the attention of shark hunters, growing stronger and gaining notoriety the whole time.
A Maneater Sequel Would Put Players in the Role of a Shark Once More
Maneater Can Provide Players With More Shark-Centered Adventures
Maneater’s distinctive nature gives it promise for a sequel. Regardinggames that let players explore underwater,Maneaterputting players in the role of a shark gives it a unique niche, especially since it comes with the abilities that one would expect from a shark, along with a few more. The game’s combat occurs both underwater and above the surface, making fighting sea creatures and shark hunters two distinctly different experiences. While the firstManeater’s story was self-contained, a sequel could follow the original shark on a new adventure, or put players in the role of a new shark on a mission.
The Mutations of Maneater Are a Perfect Point to Expand in a Sequel
The way thatManeaterlets players upgrade the shark is rife for expansions in a sequel. Whilebecoming a Mega inManeateris a main goal, the mutations that the player can collect will further upgrade the shark’s abilities. These mutations include:
Maneater’s Sequel Can Get as Absurd as It Wants To Be
A sequel toManeatercould go even more over the top than the first game, and there’s already precedent for doing so.Maneater’s Truth Quest DLCtook the game in a more sci-fi direction, from the mutated apex predators to the Atomic mutations that the shark can use for herself. Since the game already feels quite parodic, a sequel can push the envelope even further in that direction, making a more absurd story than the first game, with wilder scenarios and foes both above and below water. By not taking itself too seriously, aManeatersequel could be a delightful romp.
Maneateris an eclectic title with its fair share of flaws, but that doesn’t diminish its potential for a sequel. As one of thestrangest open-world video gamesthat one will find, it has a bizarre charm behind its violent premise. While a game starring a shark may sound limited at first glance, the concept can be stretched as far as the developers' creativity will allow, andManeateralready showed some interesting ideas. IfManeatergets a sequel, players could be in for a violent, exciting aquatic adventure.
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BECOME THE 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 that dismembered you will take evolving into a massive shark, an apex predator of legends. Eat. Explore. Evolve.
