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[Trailer] ‘Maneater’ Now Available to Bite Into Your Nintendo Switch
Good things come to those who wait, and Tripwire Interactive’s Maneater is finally out on the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop. The “ShARkPG” also has a nice launch trailer for you Switch fans.
Just in case you walked in late, Maneater is an open world RPG that lets players swim around the sea in the southern US Gulf Coast while fighting against other sharks, humans and other creatures of the deep as a giant bull shark. The story for the game has you seeking revenge on the human that murdered your mother and left you for dead after being cut out from your mother’s body.
Meanwhile, we await more info on the upcoming Maneater: Truth Quest expansion DLC, which will be arriving this summer for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC via the Epic Games Store.
With only a few days to go before WildSphere’s Escape From Umbra launches on PC and console on July 10, the devs have released an updated demo to Steam and GOG to woo potential players. The new 10-15 minute demo allows players to get their first look at the game’s story, while also offering a glimpse into the core mechanics of the full game.
Furthermore, Xbox players can now pre-order the game, where early supporters can take advantage of a 10% limited-time discount until July 9th. Nintendo Switch, Steam, and GOG launches will be accompanied by a discount upon launch.
Escape From Umbra transports players to a labyrinthine town inspired by the mountain villages in Las Alpujarras. Their iconic narrow streets and white facades have been invaded by dark roots and a dense, oppressive fog. Following the trail of enigmatic black cats, players will freely explore every corner of the town to find the way to escape from the nightmare where Umbra has locked them up.
Eschewing artificial inventories or floating backpacks, the game opts for a true “escape room” format. Players must investigate the environment, manipulate objects, and figure out how to use them within the 3D space to escape each area. To do so, they will rely on a mysterious magic book, deciphering its logic-based clues to solve every puzzle and challenge.
However, the town is governed by shadow creatures that watch for any presence to summon the mistress of darkness. Players will carry a unique flashlight capable of condensing energy and unleashing powerful bursts of light, which allow them to defend themselves against specters and reveal secrets hidden by magic.
Additionally, controller vibration becomes a living gameplay mechanic: there are no on-screen indicators; the character’s heartbeat is transmitted directly to the player’s hands, accelerating chaotically as the only radar for imminent danger.