Review · Action · PlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4 · PC
Maneater
Reviewed: 16 May 2026
PlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · Xbox Series S/X
Blindside Interactive · 2020
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
29
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.44 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Maneater offers an engaging single-player action RPG experience where players can explore an open world, strategize evolutions, and develop critical thinking skills through hunting and survival challenges. It provides a unique perspective as a predator, fostering spatial awareness and reaction time.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in Maneater is its high level of visceral violence, as players control a shark that tears apart humans and other marine life. While it avoids manipulative compulsion loops and monetization pressures, parents should be aware of the mature content.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.