Games Like Maneater

CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 61.6% ★, Gore 19.9%, Violent 12.1%, Action 2.6%, Adventure 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an amorphous creature consuming humans in a reverse-horror experience that perfectly captures the feeling of being an unstoppable monster.

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Open World 25.7%, Gore 21.3%, Violent 15.6%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Third Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers an incredible power fantasy where you wreak havoc in an open world using superhuman abilities and destructive combat.

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 48.1% ★, Open World 12.1%, Dark Humor 10.6%, Gore 8.9%, Third Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Much like Maneater, this game puts you in the role of a villainous protagonist tasked with terrorizing humanity using unique alien powers.

Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 49.3% ★, Gore 16.2%, Violent 15.4%, Third Person 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a humorous take on the villain-protagonist trope, letting you play as a zombie consuming brains to build your own undead army.

A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.

Why similar: Gore 27%, Dark Humor 25.2%, Action RPG 15.6%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Action-Adventure 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers visceral gore and high-octane action in an open-world setting that feels like a natural progression for fans of Maneater's combat.

Prepare to be tempted, mesmerized and thrilled, become the Overlord, how corrupt you become depends on how you handle any given situation. Your actions impact the game world. With incredible power at your disposal and a team of evil minded minions to do your evil bidding, how will you resist the temptation to be incredibly despotic?

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 36.2% ★, Dark Humor 13.9%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Open World 8.7%, Action RPG 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: You control a dark master who commands minions to do your bidding, capturing the same 'evil protagonist' satisfaction found in Maneater.

With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.

Why similar: Open World 54.3%, Third Person 15.1%, Exploration 8.6%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its massive open world and emphasis on creative destruction, this game matches the chaotic energy of Maneater's coastal rampages.

Goat Simulator is the latest in high-tech Goat Simulation technology.

Why similar: Open World 43.1%, Simulation 22.4%, Dark Humor 14.8%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more comedic, this open-world sandbox thrives on the same chaotic, physics-based destruction that makes being a shark so entertaining.

London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.

Why similar: Open World 22.8%, Violent 14.2%, RPG 12.9%, Gore 12.8%, Third Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This RPG features a dark, villainous protagonist who must feed on others to grow stronger, echoing the evolution mechanics of Maneater.

Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.

Why similar: Gore 58.9%, Action 20.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Singleplayer 7.1%, Adventure 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Playing as the Xenomorph allows you to stalk and hunt humans from the shadows, mirroring the predatory nature of the shark.

Shark Simulator is a WTF physics sandbox. Play as Ed the shark, and give those tourists a vacation they will remember!

Why similar: Simulation 63.7%, Action 36.3%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the simple, chaotic joy of being a shark in a human-populated environment.

Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of Rayne’s second adventure: a blood-soaked rampage of vengeance against the Cult of Kagan, a group led by Rayne's half-siblings that seek to carry out their father Kagan's legacy by creating a new era of vampire supremacy.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.3%, Gore 25%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Violent 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic hack-and-slash experience that focuses on gore and fast-paced combat as a supernatural predator.

Hunt and eat other fish - simply, grow into larger beasts!

Why similar: Underwater 67.2% ★, Open World 15.5%, Simulation 9.3%, Action 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-focused game that tasks you with surviving and evolving in an underwater environment.

Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.

Why similar: Underwater 57.6% ★, Open World 22%, Exploration 8.6%, Atmospheric 3.6%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on survival, it provides a deep, immersive underwater world that fans of Maneater's aquatic setting will appreciate.

In the seas of the distant future, humans have all but disappeared. In your current, newly-awakened state, you are no more than a piece of seafood. However, you have been blessed with the talent for leading your allies into battle. Do whatever it takes to become the Ace of Seafood.

Why similar: Underwater 55% ★, Open World 19.1%, Third Person 10.9%, Exploration 8.1%, Atmospheric 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This bizarre underwater combat game allows you to lead a squad of sea creatures, capturing the spectacle-fighter feel of Maneater.

Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.

Why similar: Open World 30.5%, Hack and Slash 13%, Gore 12.2%, Third Person 12.2%, Action RPG 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: The power fantasy of becoming an unstoppable force in an open world is central to this game's combat and progression systems.

Play as a shark or a diver in a dark aquatic world and overcome your enemies by employing cunning, teamwork, and stealth. Depth blends tension and visceral action as you team up against AI or be matched with other players in heart pounding combat.

Why similar: Underwater 54.5% ★, Gore 24.7%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Third Person 4.3%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: This multiplayer game pits divers against sharks, allowing you to experience the hunt from the perspective of the predator.

Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.

Why similar: Open World 51.3%, Third Person 21.6%, Action 10.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a polished open-world power fantasy where you dominate your environment through superior combat skills.

Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!

Why similar: Open World 60.1%, Third Person 14.6%, Action 9.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, RPG 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world title leans heavily into chaotic, over-the-top action that mirrors the destructive fun of Maneater.

You are a lowly egg cell on a journey through a swollen sea of strange and humanoid fish. Prey on smaller life and growing larger and stronger to perhaps someday be born.

Why similar: Underwater 32.3% ★, Dark Humor 24.6%, Nature 16.5%, Exploration 10.2%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D game about growing larger by consuming other sea creatures, which is essentially the core loop of Maneater.

You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

Why similar: Open World 37.9%, Exploration 22.3%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Simulation 8.3%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a complex ecosystem where you must survive as a predator, capturing the intense nature-based gameplay of the shark experience.

It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 81.5% ★, Third Person 8.2%, Simulation 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%, Action 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a mischievous animal causing chaos for humans, which shares the 'villain-protagonist' spirit of Maneater.

The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?

Why similar: Open World 51.1%, Exploration 15%, Third Person 9%, Adventure 8%, RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This survival game focuses on nature and the food chain, offering a unique perspective on being a small creature in a dangerous world.

Enter the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. With stunning vistas, visceral gunplay, and a huge variety of gameplay experiences, there's never been a better time to join the fight.

Why similar: Open World 38.4%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Exploration 11.1%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: The open-world chaos and emphasis on hunting and upgrading gear provide a similar gameplay loop to Maneater's progression.

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.4%, Open World 14.2%, Violent 14%, Gore 11.1%, Third Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a supreme power fantasy with brutal combat that makes you feel like an unstoppable force of destruction.

Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 53.1% ★, Third Person 10.9%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 8%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, action-oriented game where you play as a villainous character, capturing a lighthearted take on the 'evil protagonist' theme.

POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!

Why similar: Gore 23.6%, Dark Humor 23.4%, Open World 15.5%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Third Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world game embraces a dark, violent, and satirical tone that aligns with the humor found in Maneater.

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.5%, Third Person 14.5%, Gore 9.3%, Action RPG 8.6%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hack-and-slash action game that makes you feel like a powerful, destructive force of nature in a dark world.

Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

Why similar: Simulation 41.3%, Action 20.3%, Open World 15.8%, Third Person 11.7%, Singleplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the destruction aspect of Maneater, this game offers the most satisfying vehicle-based demolition physics on the market.

Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 34.3% ★, Gore 26.1%, Violent 23.3%, Dark Humor 7%, Open World 5.4%

Kill. Eat. Evolve. METAL! \m/

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 38.6% ★, Hack and Slash 13%, Gore 12.7%, Violent 10.8%, Open World 9.8%

Combat in Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 is savage, gritty, and brutal. Players hunt each other down in various game modes with the constant threat of terrifying sharks joining in on the bloodshed. Tear divers apart as you take on the role as the ocean's top apex predator, The Great White.

Why similar: Underwater 54.5% ★, Open World 27.3%, Exploration 11.5%, Action 3.8%, Adventure 2.9%

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Open World 11.7%, Violent 10.7%, Gore 7.3%

Dodge and carve your way through swarms of terrifying sea creatures controlled by Death, a vicious giant mind-controlling Kraken that haunts your every move. Scavenge for hidden treasure to unlock weapons, and upgrades to help you in your fight for survival. Every dive reveals a new nightmare.

Why similar: Underwater 65.9% ★, Gore 22.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Action 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

Why similar: Underwater 57.4% ★, Open World 22.9%, Exploration 9.7%, Atmospheric 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.

Why similar: Violent 20.1%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Action RPG 12.8%, RPG 11.2%, Open World 10.4%

Experience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.

Why similar: Open World 54.9%, Third Person 15.1%, Simulation 13.4%, RPG 6.9%, Action 5%

How long will you survive in this open water diving experience as you go head to head with terrifying Great Whites as they threaten to tear you apart?!

Why similar: Underwater 56.5% ★, Gore 20.8%, Violent 12.2%, Simulation 5.6%, Action 3.8%

Underwater hunting: Plunge into the underwater world. Your character-a small fish piranha. The glory of these river predators is truly black - river killers, bloodthirsty robbers, river hyenas, sharks. And she always wants to eat.

Why similar: RPG 65.5%, Adventure 34.5%

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.

Why similar: Open World 36.7%, Simulation 23%, Violent 22.8%, Singleplayer 7.6%, Atmospheric 6%

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

Why similar: Open World 38.3%, Exploration 22.8%, RPG 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Simulation 7.9%

Become a demonic priestess of lust and use her unique skills to take revenge on your enemies. Regain your kingdom making hell tremble under your hooves! Leave no one alive if they won't bend the knee.

Why similar: Gore 34.8%, Violent 25.5%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Action-Adventure 5.3%, Exploration 4.9%

Play with friends against endless waves of man eater sharks.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 44.9%, Atmospheric 21.9%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 14.6%

Take on the role of a merciless torturer. Earn money from video transmissions of your manhunts.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 44.2% ★, Gore 22.2%, Violent 18.4%, Third Person 4.9%, Simulation 4.5%

How evil can you get? Discover how corruptible you are in Overlord, the twisted fantasy action adventure where you can be evil (or really evil). In the game's seriously warped fantasy world, players will become the Overlord and get first-hand experience of how absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 46.7% ★, Dark Humor 11%, RPG 8.2%, Third Person 8%, Hack and Slash 5.7%

Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.

Why similar: Simulation 42.8%, Atmospheric 29.5%, Action 27.7%

You are Cahal, a powerful Garou who chose to go into exile after losing control of his destructive rage. He can transform into a wolf and a Crinos, a huge ferocious beast. Master your three forms and their powers to punish those who defile Gaia.

Why similar: Gore 19.6%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Violent 17.6%, Action RPG 11.6%, Third Person 10.5%

In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.

Why similar: Open World 19.4%, Violent 18.7%, RPG 15.9%, Gore 11.6%, Third Person 9.3%

Hunt fish with the iron swimmer Daisy at the beautiful beach of Parang Blue Island. And crush the vile pirates aiming for the caught fish. Daisy's companions each have their own unspeakable stories. Gain their trust and reach the hidden truths of Parang Blue Island.

Why similar: Underwater 47.8% ★, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9%, Third Person 4%

BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.

Why similar: Open World 25%, Gore 22.6%, Violent 14.3%, Action RPG 8.9%, Exploration 7.4%

Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.

Why similar: Simulation 30.6%, Open World 27.6%, Violent 21.5%, Singleplayer 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.1%

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.

Why similar: Open World 26.3%, Gore 20.5%, Violent 12.1%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Third Person 9.7%

Survive your evolution in Neogene Africa starting 10 million years ago. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a third-person open world survival game where you Explore, Expand, and Evolve to advance your clan to the next generation in the exciting new adventure from Panache Digital Games.

Why similar: Open World 24.8%, Nature 19.8%, Exploration 10.4%, Third Person 10.2%, RPG 7.6%

Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!

Why similar: Open World 34.3%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Third Person 15.4%, Exploration 12.6%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

Why similar: Dark Humor 36.9%, Open World 19.7%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Third Person 15.8%, Action 5.8%

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.6%, Third Person 20.5%, Open World 12.9%, Violent 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Become a necromancer and raise the dead - Undead Horde is a necromantic action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Maraud through the lands of the living, raze their villages and steal their treasures. Ultimately you'll take over the whole kingdom of the living!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 51.5% ★, Hack and Slash 13%, Dark Humor 9.1%, Action RPG 8.3%, RPG 6.1%

She is the dark magician, an apostle of the great Kraken, Nialato. Through brute strength and magical prowess, show the terrifying Kraken powers to the foolish humans! Experience the thrill of unparalleled hack-and-slash action with the fearsome Kraken

Why similar: Hack and Slash 62.3%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Action 7.1%, Third Person 6.8%

Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.

Why similar: Underwater 63.4% ★, Open World 18.1%, Adventure 7.7%, Action 7.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%

The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.

Why similar: Open World 23.2%, Underwater 19.6% ★, Action RPG 18%, Third Person 13.9%, RPG 8.7%