Maneater

Released: May 25, 2021
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 05:36 GMT

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03 Sep 2026Developer post
Maneater 2 Has Breached The Surface And Been Revealed!
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02 Jul 2025Developer post
The Steam Summer Sale is here!
Swim into Summer with an 80% discount on Maneater during The Steam Summer Sale! Offer ends on July 10th! View game page View game page View game page View game page
02 Oct 2024Developer post
Rogue Waters - Available now!
Tripwire Presents and Ice Code Games would like to invite you aboard a pirate ship! Our new game, Rogue Waters, is available now! It's a roguelite melee tactical focused on faster battles in more compact arenas. A dynamic combat system and environmental interactions on the treach
21 Feb 2024Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun stomps onto Game Pass soon
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Microsoft are bringing Maneater back to Game Pass. Yesterday they unveiled the next batches of Game Pass additions and two are returnees, with the delightful fighty platformer Indivisible accompanying brutal shark 'em up
09 Jun 2022VG247
Shark RPG Maneater is free this week on the Epic Games Store
The latest free game to be made available through the Epic Games Store is the shark RPG Maneater . Released for PC and consoles in 2019, in this single-player action-RPG, you will fight to survive as a baby bull shark. Your only tools are your wits, your teeth, and the ability to
08 Dec 2021Developer post
Maneater Truth Quest Hotfix 3 Is Now Live
Sharks, We have just released a new hotfix to target a crash that the community has encountered while playing Maneater Fixed a crash that could occur on the Quest Log Panel. Would most likely occur when the player had 100% completed the game or during the tutorial for users who d
Sharks,
We have just released a new hotfix to target a crash that the community has encountered while playing Maneater

Fixed a crash that could occur on the Quest Log Panel. Would most likely occur when the player had 100% completed the game or during the tutorial for users who do not own Truth Quest
Thank you for your continued support! As always, be sure to join the conversation at the official forums and let us know what you want to see next in the waters of Maneater or report any issues you may be experiencing.
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17 Nov 2021Developer post
Maneater: Truth Quest Update 1 Is Here To Make A Splash
Sharks, We are happy to announce the latest update to Maneater is here and ready to make a splash! This update has optimization improvements to increase stability and performance on all platforms as well as additional checks to make sure players receive the proper rewards for com
Sharks,
We are happy to announce the latest update to Maneater is here and ready to make a splash! This update has optimization improvements to increase stability and performance on all platforms as well as additional checks to make sure players receive the proper rewards for completing objectives.
Stability and Performance

Performance improvements made across the game.
Fixed a performance loss issue that could occur during the Leviathan battle
Performance adjustments with gore FX chunks not spawning all at once
Performance improvements with PFX for seagulls, fish school, and squids
Improved memory handling for increased stability
UI/UX

Made adjustments to how in game menus load. More information is loaded when opening the menu, this should decrease the amount of time needed when switching between menu tabs
Adjustments to UI elements to better fit UI text. This was resulting in some UI flickering
Fixed an issue where pop ups on the Map menu would remain and display on re-entering the menu
Fixed text alignment on “New Aged Reached” screen
Fixed an issue with Failure To Communicate tooltips appearing when player reloads save file
Gameplay

Fixed an improper check related to evolutions dropping that allowed a 1/32767 fail rate per drop
To help with this we added some retroactive unlocking that does require re-entering the map, Plover Island and Port Clovis, depending on where the drop is located
Fixed an issue with registering all elements of objective completion when in non-English languages
Fixed an issue where a blue anti-shark shield would appear at the origin on the map
Fixed an issue where Scaly Pete’s boat would not appear after the base game was completed
Fixed an issue where some of the lights were duplicated
Fixed an issue where the Leviathan could stop fighting
Fixed an issue where Failure To Communicate objectives would not spawn all boats
Fixed an issue where if a helicopter was destroyed over land the health kit that would drop would fall through the terrain
Fixed an issue where fins would not appear on certain wildlife
Fixed an issue between Time Of Day and lights sometimes not matching up
Fixed a blend issues with Shadow Body visual FX
Fixed an issue where the player could stuck on a boat railing in Crawfish Bay
Fixed an issue where the Chase Champion quest marker might not appear after fast travel
Fixed an audio issue where there would no impact audio for damaging Scaly Pete’s boat in the second battle
Fixed an issue where cutscene music would not resume if user pressed the Xbox home button and returned to the cutscene
Fixed an issue during the Meet Pete cutscene with a shadow that would expand out
Fixed an issue where torpedoes could go through parts of the Irradiated Bone Sperm Whale and Shadow Orca
Fixed an issue that would allow the player to immediately break free from Leviathan’s thrash
Fixed an issue where the player shark might not play the proper hit animation for subsequent hits
Fixed an issue with fast traveling and unlocking collectibles in the region
Thank you for your continued support! As always, be sure to join the conversation at the official forums and let us know what you want to see next in the waters of Maneater or report any issues you may be experiencing.
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12 Oct 2021Developer post
Maneater: Truth Quest Hotfix 2 Is Now Live
Sharks, We have just released a new hotfix to target several of the issues the community has encountered while playing Maneater. Fix for the "Keep Out!" gate in Fawtick Bayou being closed based on localization Expand out Entitlement changes across all platforms that were previous
Sharks,
We have just released a new hotfix to target several of the issues the community has encountered while playing Maneater.

Fix for the "Keep Out!" gate in Fawtick Bayou being closed based on localization
Expand out Entitlement changes across all platforms that were previously tested on one platform
Fixed VO issue with the Shannon Sims bounty hunter intro
Fix for progression blockers being affected by localization settings. Including around the Sonar or Later objective
The team is continuing to investigate and work on several remaining issues including issues around unlockables. Thank you for your patience, and enjoy the water!
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23 Sep 2021Developer post
Maneater: Truth Quest Hotfix Is Now Live
Sharks, We are happy to announce the latest update to Maneater is here and ready to make a splash! This update focuses on improving optimization to increase stability and performance on all platforms as well as additional checks to make sure players receive the proper rewards for
Sharks,
We are happy to announce the latest update to Maneater is here and ready to make a splash! This update focuses on improving optimization to increase stability and performance on all platforms as well as additional checks to make sure players receive the proper rewards for completing objectives.
Memory optimizations and performance improvements

Included changes for

Evolution menu screen
VFX optimizations around gore chunks
Nutrient UI
Apex Predators
Bounty Bosses
Tweaks to the NPC spawning system to ensure intended populations
Menu and UI

Adjustments to cursor snapping to icons on the overhead map
Gameplay

Further checks for unlocking achievement/trophies. Ensuring the player is properly rewarded with having those achievements/trophies unlocked
Fixed an issue where Questers would “bounce off” the shark when grabbed and eaten
Removed firefly FX that no longer matched with the Plover Island environment
Fix for a crash that can occur during the Terranova battle.
Hotfix includes a fix to prevent the crash from occurring as well as fixing any save issues that were caused by the crash. Players will receive credit for the completion of the Terranova battle if they have reached a point that is past the battle's story point.
Art Changes

Minor art changes to in game billboards
Fixed an issue with wave height in the Fawtick Bayou region
Entitlement
We are actively looking into reports of players not having or losing ownership of Truth Quest. Unfortunately this is not something that we have been able to replicate completely in house, but we are still investigating and working with the community to resolve this problem. Thank you to those who have and continue to provide information to our community team on this topic.
Despite this we have been able to make some modifications for Hotfix 1(this update):

Small improvements to entitlement for all platforms
There were modifications to general entitlement checks throughout the game
For those who have encountered this problem there are few items we can recommend to try, that have assisted other community members:

Reinstalling the game
Time. Some have reported that eventually the purchase “went through”. With no additional changes or downloads occurring
Thank you for your continued support! As always, be sure to join the conversation at the official forums and let us know what you want to see next in the waters of Maneater or report any issues you may be experiencing.
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16 Sep 2021Developer post
Maneater Update Expected Next Week - Work In Progress Changlog
Sharks, We are happy to announce the latest update to Maneater is almost here and ready to make a splash! This update will focus on improving optimization to increase stability and performance on all platforms as well as additional checks to make sure players receive the proper r
Sharks,
We are happy to announce the latest update to Maneater is almost here and ready to make a splash! This update will focus on improving optimization to increase stability and performance on all platforms as well as additional checks to make sure players receive the proper rewards for completing objectives. You'll find the Work In Progress changelog listed below:
Memory optimizations and performance improvements

Included changes for

Evolution menu screen
VFX optimizations around gore chunks
Nutrient UI
Apex Predators
Bounty Bosses
Tweaks to the NPC spawning system to ensure intended populations
Menu and UI

Adjustments to cursor snapping to icons on the overhead map
Gameplay

Further checks for unlocking achievement/trophies. Ensuring the player is properly rewarded with having those achievements/trophies unlocked
Fixed an issue where Questers would “bounce off” the shark when grabbed and eaten
Removed firefly FX that no longer matched with the Plover Island environment
Fix for a crash that can occur during the Terranova battle.

Hotfix includes a fix to prevent the crash from occurring as well as fixing any save issues that were caused by the crash. Players will receive credit for the completion of the Terranova battle if they have reached a point that is past the battle's story point.
Art Changes

Minor art changes to in game billboards
Fixed an issue with wave height in the Fawtick Bayou region
Entitlement
We are actively looking into reports of players not having or losing ownership of Truth Quest. Unfortunately this is not something that we have been able to replicate completely in house, but we are still investigating and working with the community to resolve this problem. Thank you to those who have and continue to provide information to our community team on this topic.
Thank you for your continued support! As always, be sure to join the conversation at the official forums and let us know what you want to see next in the waters of Maneater or report any issues you may be experiencing.
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07 Sep 2021Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Tripwire CEO steps down after supporting Texas anti-abortion law
The CEO of Tripwire Interactive has stepped down following a tweet supporting Texas's new anti-abortion law, remarks which caused one of the studios they work with to publicly announce they were cutting ties. With John Gibson vacating the chair, vice president Alan Wilson is step
06 Sep 2021VG247
Developers distance themselves from publisher Tripwire after boss’s abortion comments, CEO steps down - Update
Update: Tripwire CEO John Gibson stepped down from his position in the wake of his comments on the abortion law in Texas. The company released a statement maintaining that “his comments disregarded the values of our whole team, our partners and much of our broader community”. Co-
06 Sep 2021Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Chivalry 2 co-developers condemn Tripwire Interactive over president's anti-abortion comments
Shipwright Studios, co-developers of Chivalry 2 and Maneater , are cutting ties with Tripwire Interactive after Tripwire president John Gibson voiced his support for the stringent new Texas abortion law. Shipwright say they're starting to cancel contracts with Tripwire "immediate
05 Sep 2021PC Gamer
Chivalry 2 developer condemns Tripwire over company president's support for abortion ban
This story has been updated with comment from Chivalry 2 developer Torn Banner Studios, which similarly distanced itself following Gibson's remarks. .. Read more.
31 Aug 2021Developer post
Uncover the Mysteries of the Deep in Maneater: Truth Quest, Out Now
Following the dramatic conclusion in Maneater, the titular and evolved bull shark protagonist and journalist/narrator Trip Westhaven return in Maneater: Truth Quest, an all-new adventure that takes players to Plover Island off the coast of Port Clovis – and comes packed with new
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Following the dramatic conclusion in Maneater, the titular and evolved bull shark protagonist and journalist/narrator Trip Westhaven return in Maneater: Truth Quest, an all-new adventure that takes players to Plover Island off the coast of Port Clovis – and comes packed with new evolutions, challenges, wildlife, and more! Players will once again take control of the apex predator of the sea to Eat, Explore and Evolve their way to the top of the food chain.
“The long wait is finally over! Over a year ago we launched Maneater, and the community response has been fantastic,” said Sean McBride, Creative Director at Tripwire Interactive. “The team has been hard at work and Truth Quest is finally here! With it, we have tons of new challenges, an entirely new area to explore, lots and lots of new things to eat, and evolutions to unlock. Find out what Scaly Pete was referring to when the locals talked about 'Gub'ment Experiments' lurking the waters of Port Clovis. Bring a tin foil hat, because you are about to swim deep down the rabbit hole of conspiracy and military coverups. Trip Westhaven is going to blow this whole thing wide open!”
Maneater: Truth Quest Key Features Include:

New Story
Play through a new full narrative, story-based expansion as Trip Westhaven (voiced by Chris Parnell; SNL, 30 Rock, Rick and Morty) is back to narrate, having now been relegated to the online video streaming platform “ViewTube.”
New Evolutions
New Evolution Set
Maximum level cap increased to 40
Five new organ evolutions with one additional organ slot unlocked at level 35 (requires DLC ownership)
New Wildlife
New “Uber” Apex Predator
Battle fierce wildlife, including evolved hunt creatures as you eat your way up the food chain to regain regional dominance.
New Military Forces for Bounty Hunter System
Nicknamed “Site P,” the Plover Island Military complex hosts land forces will launch attacks from beaches and fortifications
Helicopters will hunt by air
Five new Bounty Bosses
New weapons and vehicles for military Bounty Hunters
New Objective Types
Failure to Communicate: Tail-whip objects to destroy the target objective
Time Trial: Swim through the rings before time runs out!
Be sure to let your friends and family know you've joined the search for Truth with official Quester merch!
And don't forget to bring a Pup Shark Plush home into your grotto today!
The full change log for today's update include:
Save File

Modifications to save sequences during certain cinematics that permitted the player to revert to the start of the game if the game was exited during specific portions of the cinematic
Implemented a system to check players progress and grant trophies/achievements. This will help unlock some trophies/achievements that did not unlock properly
Performance

Memory and performance changes for a more consistent playthrough
UI/UX

Improved reminders on when the player can upgrade Evolutions
Cleaned up notifications when upgrading evolution tiers
Adjustments to how quickly cursor will snap to and stick to icons in the overhead map
Added functionality to the overhead map to hide and unhide completed objective icons
Added functionality to collapse list of completed objectives
Fixed an issue with the saving in progress icon could become stuck on the screen on the Xbox One
Modifications to the size of subtitle text
General Bugs

Fixed issue for divers to potentially float after being hit with a dodge attack
Fixed several localization issues across the game
Fixed some spelling errors in the game
Fixed issues with Bio-electric stun VFX was not playing on creatures unless the bio-electric body was equipped
Fixed issue where a diver might not chase player shark after being tail whipped
Fixed some clipping during the Personal Project cutscene
Fixed an issue where the player could not unpause the game if the game was paused while loading
Fixed issues with audio and cinematics becoming desynced due to pausing
Fixed some issues where wildlife could be propelled great distances
Fixed an issue where grates in Golden Shore would not disappear when completed
Maneater Truth Quest DLC is paid DLC content that will release on August 31, 2021. All users will need to update their Maneater game in order to access Truth Quest DLC content. All players must own the Maneater base game, have the most recent update, and have completed the base game in order to start the Maneater Truth Quest storyline.
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13 Jul 2021Developer post
Maneater: Truth Quest Conspiracy Theories Point to Aug. 31, 2021 Launch Date
Starring the titular and evolved bull shark protagonist and investigative journalist/narrator Trip Westhaven, Maneater: Truth Quest will take players down the rabbit hole of dark secrets and conspiracies surrounding Port Clovis and the Naval Wildlife Organization (NWO). The origi
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Starring the titular and evolved bull shark protagonist and investigative journalist/narrator Trip Westhaven, Maneater: Truth Quest will take players down the rabbit hole of dark secrets and conspiracies surrounding Port Clovis and the Naval Wildlife Organization (NWO). The original stories of animals growing bone like armor, emitting flesh-eating toxins, or using electricity as a weapon were simply just old fisherman's tales. That is until conspiracy theorists everywhere pointed to the original Maneater as solid proof of a Government coverup. Trip Westhaven, driven the brink of madness, fires up his ViewTube channel “Truth Quest”, to take his followers, the “Questers” into deep waters in an effort to uncover the dark secrets behind this whale of a tale.
Chris Parnell (Saturday Night Live, Rick and Morty, Archer), reprises his role as investigative journalist Trip Westhaven in today’s new Maneater: Truth Quest “Site P” trailer, further exploring the dark conspiracies players will uncover in their underwater journey.
Maneater: Truth Quest DLC takes players to a brand-new island off the coast of Port Clovis – and comes packed with new evolutions, challenges, wildlife, and more! Players will once again take control of the apex predator of the sea to Eat, Explore and Evolve their way to the top of the food chain. Those interested in testing the water can also look forward to a free pilot episode, showcasing some of the new objectives players can sink their teeth into while uncovering the mysteries that lie below. This pilot episode features approximately 10-15 minutes of gameplay and is intended to provide a small taste of what’s to come with the full version of Maneater: Truth Quest.
New features and content include:
New Evolutions

New Evolution Set
Maximum level cap increased to 40
Five new organ evolutions with one additional organ slot unlocked at level 35 (requires DLC ownership)
New Wildlife

New “Uber” Apex Predator
New evolved hunt creatures
New Military Forces for Bounty Hunter System

Military land forces will launch attacks from beaches and fortifications
Helicopters will hunt by air
Five new Bounty Bosses
New weapons and vehicles for military Bounty Hunters
New Objective Types

Failure to Communicate: Tail-whip objects to destroy the target objective
Time Trial: Swim through the rings before time runs out!
The Maneater: Truth Quest DLC will require the base game, Maneater, to play -- and will be available for $14.99 / €14.99 / £12.99 MSRP with an ESRB rating of M for Mature, PEGI 18 rating, and USK 16 rating.
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12 Jul 2021Developer post
Turn your Shark Week into a full-on creature feature with Maneater! Now 40% OFF
There hasn't been a better time to dive into the waters of Port Clovis!
25 May 2021Developer post
Maneater Steam Launch Day Stream
Join us as we play Maneater and chat with the community
25 May 2021Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Play as a murderous shark in Maneater, out now on Steam
Giant sharks: what a concept. I feel like humans have an obsession with these big toothy sea monsters, and we likely have Jaws to blame. If you fancy playing as one of these bloodthirsty ocean beasts, Maneater came out on Steam today, after a year of exclusivity on the Epic Games
18 May 2021Developer post
Maneater Expands to New Waters, Coming Soon to Steam!
Maneater, the award-winning action-RPG where you play as a shark (aka shARkPG), is expanding its hunting grounds and is launching on May 25, 2021 on Steam. Soon, players can eat, explore, and evolve their way to the top of the food chain on their gaming platform of choice as the
Maneater, the award-winning action-RPG where you play as a shark (aka shARkPG), is expanding its hunting grounds and is launching on May 25, 2021 on Steam. Soon, players can eat, explore, and evolve their way to the top of the food chain on their gaming platform of choice as the ultimate 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 bull 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.
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.
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