With summer quickly approaching and restrictions slowly lifting, many of us want to drop the controllers and dive into the briny deep. But what if I told you that you could have a (somewhat) pleasant beach experience without getting sand in your unmentionables?
Ever wanted to be a shark? Random, right? But ManEater will satisfy your summer cravings (at least till Shark Week rolls around). In this lighthearted game narrated by Chris Parnell (Jerry, from Rick and Morty), you play a shark growing up in the bayou who takes on predators and humans alike. You will grow stronger from consuming different fish, evolve your abilities for maximum munching, and even get to bust up a few beach parties. It’s almost like a pandemic-free summer, right?
Instead of blistering on the beach “irl”, swim through nuclear waste, flop around golf courses, and interrupt beach parties (they are definitely not social distancing!). I’ve played through the game so quickly and so intensely that I didn’t take a lot of screenshots. It’s difficult to remember a game that was this enjoyable. It’s definitely a GTA/Far Cry-esque game but as a shark.
The only difficulty I’ve had thus far is some of the controls for fighting other fish or predators. It takes a lot of getting used to but is swiftly managed with practice.
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