# Maneater - Try & Buy — Survival RPG: Evolution Awaits

> Open-world action RPG where you play as a shark seeking vengeance. (iPhone/iPad app by THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maneater-try-and-buy/id6752256118 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911)
- Category: Games, Action, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.75/5 from 61 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 2.7 GB
- Languages: Russian, American English, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Turkish and 3 more
- Released: 2025-12-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maneater-try-and-buy/id6752256118/reviews.md

## What is Maneater?

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.

## Key features

- Open-world action RPG
- Play as a shark
- Survival and evolution mechanics
- Narrated story campaign
- Diverse combat against wildlife and humans
- Explore 7 large regions
- Day/night cycle

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy the full game | $10.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 38)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maneater-try-and-buy/id6752256118/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Kicked me out

*2026-08-05*

I tried to join, but it kicked me out immediately I saw people playing and it looked really fun now I’m kind of sad. I was about to buy it, but I don’t wanna buy it if it’s just gonna kick me out.

### 1/5 — Не работает

*2026-08-02*

На iPhone 17e даже не запускается, вылетает сразу же

### 1/5 — Can’t play

*2026-08-02*

The moment I open the app, it automatically closes it. Playing on 17e by the way. I just got it on my ps5 so we’ll see if it works on that.

### 5/5 — more species

*2026-08-01, version 1.4.4*

They should add more species, please.

### 1/5 — Problem

*2026-07-28*

Wont even open every time i try it crashed like fix this

### 2/5 — Good Game, bad execution

*2026-07-28*

I like this game, I have it on steam, Xbox and PlayStation… the touch controls make this way too clunky and clumsy.

### 1/5 — Game crashes and doesn’t open

*2026-07-09*

This game crashes the moment you tap on it and does not open at all fix it please so that i can try and buy if i like this game

### 1/5 — Нет сохранения

*2026-07-06*

После покупки полной версии игры, перестал сохранятся прогресс прохождения.
После выхода в главное меня сохранение есть но если полностью закрыть игру то сохранение остается только до момента покупки .

### 5/5 — Please add controller support

*2026-06-25*

I love the game so much but please add controller support I have a Backbone

### 1/5 — Не запускается игра

*2026-06-25*

Игра перестала запускаться на айфон 17е, нажимаю включить, появляется загрузка и сразу игра сворачивается и ничего не происходит.

## Frequently asked questions about Maneater

### What is Maneater - Try & Buy?

Maneater - Try & Buy is an open-world action RPG where players control a shark. You start as a small shark pup and must survive, explore, and eat to grow and evolve into an apex predator to seek revenge.

### What are the key features of the game?

Key features include playing as a shark in a single-player, open-world RPG, a narrated story campaign, diverse combat against wildlife and humans, and the ability to evolve your shark through multiple paths. The game also features exploration of 7 large regions with a day/night cycle.

### How does the monetization work?

The 'Try & Buy' version allows you to experience the initial part of the game. To continue your growth and unlock the complete Maneater experience, you will need to purchase the full game.

### What platforms is Maneater available on?

Based on the description, this appears to be a mobile application, though the specific platforms are not detailed. The full game experience is unlocked via purchase.

### What is the main goal of the game?

The main goal is to survive in the Fawtick Bayou, eat to grow and evolve your shark, and ultimately become a legendary apex predator to get revenge on the cruel fisherman who dismembered you.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.5 — 2026-08-21

- Fixed game not starting on the iPhone 17e

### 1.4.4 — 2026-02-25

- Fixed a crash that could occur when fast-travelling to a grotto while a new evolution stage was available
- Fixed a softlock that could occur when opening the evolution panel

### 1.4.3 — 2026-02-17

- 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

### 1.4.2 — 2026-01-21

- Fixed a bug where users could sometimes not evolve past the adult stage
- Fixed a crash that involved the retry button in the download screen
- Fixed a bug where sometimes unlocks were not awarded after defeating an Apex or completing a quest

### 1.3 — 2025-12-18

- Adjusted graphics settings to better scale with device specifications
- Adjusted cloud save interval
- Fixed quest log navigation when using a controller
- Improved offline play flow
- Updated & fixed missing localization
- Fixed tutorial softlock

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