Dive into the murky waters of Maneater, a unique action RPG where you play as a bull shark. You’ll grow from a vulnerable pup into a massive apex predator, terrorizing the coastlines and evolving your abilities. The moment-to-moment gameplay involves hunting, fighting off human hunters and rival sea life, and exploring the diverse environments of the Gulf Coast.
This guide will help you navigate the treacherous waters of Maneater. We'll cover everything from completing the main story episodes, like “Surf & Turf” and “The Great White Way,” to tackling challenging Hunts and understanding the various Evolutions, including the Bone Set and Shadow Evolutions. Whether you're aiming to achieve Gold Medals or simply survive the onslaught of hunters, this guide has you covered.
Pre-Guide Information: Intro, Email, Donation Info, and Spoiler Warnings
Welcome to Maneater! Learn about the guide's structure, how to contact the author, donation info, and what to expect regarding spoilers and trophies.
Hey there! Welcome to the Maneater guide. I'm William, and I've poured a lot of time and effort into creating this walkthrough for you. Think of this as your friendly heads-up before we dive deep into the game.
If you appreciate the work that goes into a guide like this and feel like chipping in, you can donate via PayPal at paypal.me/WJStories. It's totally optional, but it helps keep these guides coming!
Got questions or feedback? You can reach me via email at wjsgameguides@gmail.com. You can also find me on Facebook at William Jackson Stories or on Twitter @wjs984 (WJStories).
Just a heads-up: I take a pretty firm stance on respectful communication. Any disrespectful contact will be ignored, and repeated offenses will be reported. Let's keep things friendly and constructive. If you spot any errors or have corrections, shoot me an email. I update the guide periodically and will give credit to anyone who helps improve it.
Regarding spoilers, Maneater is pretty chill. The game is all about exploring, growing, and, well, eating! It's kind of like Assassin's Creed, but underwater. While the spoilers here are generally light, looking ahead *could* still spoil some surprises if you're sensitive to that sort of thing.
We'll also be tackling all the trophies as we go through the walkthrough. The plan is to guide you from start to finish so you can snag every single trophy along the way. Pretty neat, huh?
Alright, enough preamble. Let's get this guide started!
Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by WJStories
Maneater walkthrough covering Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Interludes, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Evolutions, Infamy Rank, and Trophies.
- 1Prologue - Surf and Turf (Crawfish Bay) - AKA Tutorial
- 2Chapter 1 - Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (Fawtick Bayou) - AKA Baby Shark
- 3Chapter 2 - Making a Splash (Dead Horse Lake) - AKA Teenage Shark
- 4Chapter 3 - Sea Change (Golden Shores, Fawtick Bayou Part II) - AKA The Adult Years
- 5
- 6Chapter 4 - Blood is Thicker Than Water (Sapphire Bay) - AKA The Infamy Rises
- 7
- 8Chapter 5 - The Great White Way (Prosperity Sands) - AKA Respect Your Elders
- 9Chapter 6 - Whale, Hello There (Caviar Key) - AKA Building Toward the Finale
- 10
- 11Chapter 7 - The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (The Gulf) - AKA The Finale
Additional Sections:
- Evolutions - AKA Jaws in the Making
- 100% Objective Completion Checklist and Maps - AKA A Guide to OCD
- Infamy Rank - AKA Hunting the Hunters
- Trophies
- Refer to the Table of Contents for specific section navigation.
- This guide was updated on 10/26/2020 and is version 1.00.
- The guide was a FAQ of the Month Winner for October 2020.
Guide Version History
Track the version history of the Maneater guide, from its initial outline on 10/17/2020 to completion on 10/25/2020.
- 1Version 0.00 (10/17/2020): Page Outline Complete, Tutorial
- 2Version 0.11 (10/19/2020): Prologue Done, Chapter 1 Done
- 3Version 0.33 (10/21/2020): Chapter 2 Done, Chapter 3 Done
- 4Version 0.34 (10/21/2020): Interlude 1 Done
- 5Version 0.48 (10/22/2020): Chapter 4 Done
- 6Version 0.73 (10/23/2020): Interlude 2 Done, Chapter 5 Done
- 7Version 0.85 (10/24/2020): Chapter 6 Complete
- 8Version 1.00 (10/25/2020): Interlude III Complete, Chapter 7 Complete, Guide Complete!
- The guide was updated multiple times on 10/21/2020.
- The final version, 1.00, was released on 10/25/2020.
Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by WJStories (2)
Maneater Table of Contents covering all chapters, evolutions, objectives, infamy rank, and trophies. Updated 10/26/2020.
- 1Prologue - Surf and Turf (Crawfish Bay) - AKA Tutorial
- 2Chapter 1 - Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (Fawtick Bayou) AKA Baby Shark
- 3Chapter 2 - Making a Splash (Dead Horse Lake) AKA Teenage Shark
- 4Chapter 3 - Sea Change(Golden Shores, Fawtick Bayou Part II) AKA The Adult Years
- 5Interlude: Cleanup I (Fawtick Bayou, Dead Horse Lake) AKA Adulting
- 6Chapter 4 - Blood is Thicker Than Water (Sapphire Bay) AKA The Infamy Rises
- 7Interlude: Cleanup II (Crawfish Bay, Dead Horse Lake II, Golden Shores, Sapphire Bay) AKA The Elder
- 8Chapter 5 - The Great White Way (Prosperity Sands) AKA Respect Your Elders
- 9Chapter 6 - Whale, Hello There (Caviar Key) AKA Building Toward the Finale
- 10Interlude: Cleanup III (Dead Horse Lake III) AKA And One More Thing...
- 11Chapter 7 - The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (The Gulf) AKA The Finale
Other Sections:
- Evolutions AKA Jaws in the Making
- 100% Objective Completion Checklist and Maps AKA A Guide to OCD
- Infamy Rank AKA Hunting the Hunters
- Trophies
- This guide was updated on 10/26/2020 and was a FAQ of the Month Winner for October 2020.
- Refer to the Table of Contents for specific section navigation.
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