Reviews

• gamedeal user

  May 28, 2015

  Shark Attack Deathmatch 2 is a fantastic underwater FPS. Though 'Stranded deep' and 'Depth' have tried to recreate the AI of sharks, this game by far gives the most realistic depiction of shark behaviour in a video game. The Great White (one of a number of shark species) will bump, bite or tear you to pieces. The beauty is the sharks have random attack patterns. Thus you could be swimming alongside one and it won't bother you until you aggravate it. However at other times the shark will straight out attack you. The attention to detail is impressive and the audio design really makes you feel as though you are about o be guzzled by a man-eater. There are currently 4 maps, which even include a submerged New York metropolis with prowling Great White sharks. If your interested in underwater games and wish to battle it out online with fellow divers or shark AI (players will be able to assume the identity of a shark soon) then this game is for you. As it stands in its Beta format I'd give this game a 9.2 as it brings a refreshing level of realism to animal AI and the combat is very well done. You will die a lot, but a global ranking system is in place to keep you coming back into the abyss where nature's apex predator awaits you.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 10, 2015

  Great visuals, variety of different sharks, beautiful maps and much more! Whether it be co-op survival mode or team deathmatch, it's a lot of fun to play with some friends and very user friendly with super easy server setup (Steam Invite). Also, it's a very stable game, and frequent updates/new content such as the upcoming game mode where you can play as the sharks! Overall I can definitely recommend this game to anyone and respect goes out the Lighthouse Games Studio, a 2 person dev team for making this great game!
• gamedeal user

  Sep 8, 2015

  A story of my first harrowing minutes: I had just gotten out of training. The boat left, and I was down there in the blue. There was an old Russian sub, and it gave me the willies. As I swam, I saw shapes in the darkness. Big ones. I start to panic. Rocks. They were rocks. One thing they don't teach you in training: it's quiet down there. You see, they train us all at once, so we get used to the noise. But it's quiet. So quiet, you can hear your heartbeat. And your thoughts echo in your head. But you can't speak; you've got scuba gear on, and furthermore, if you speak, you know that THEY will hear you. Then I saw moving shapes. No, scratch that; I HEARD them way before I saw them. When everything is still, the tinest movement is audible. They were indistinct, far away. I didn't dare move; I just watched. Manta Rays. Two kind old Mantas, out for a swim. I relaxed. And then I felt something pass me. It was monstrous. Its skin was black and scarred with harpoon-marks and shark-tooth scars. Its shadow blocked out the distant, indistinct, iridescent sun. A shark. I raised my harpoon gun confidently, despite my terror; this thing was HUGE, but that meant it was a big target. I dodged it, effortlessly; it was big, lethargic, and not-too-aggressive. I killed it. Something darted between my legs. I could feel my heartbeat begin to race; like an infernal pump in my ears. Thump thump, thump thump, thump thump. It bit me. I blinked and reeled from the pain, spinning to see what had attacked me. It was a Mako. And it wasn't alone. I began to swim up. That's when I learned it. I'm afraid of heights. I'm afraid of submarines. I'm afraid of big, indistinct shapes in the distance of that savage, silent deep. And I'm afraid of sharks. I neared the surface and saw the magnitude of my predicament; Six Makos and a Tiger shark had followed me, circling gleefully. They could taste my blood. I screamed. I begged the sky for help. But the sky has no reach in the Deep. That's Death's dominion.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 28, 2016

  Having been a diver for 44 years, and owning both this and "Depth", this is my favorite shark game. Not that "Depth" is bad, it's a good game. But this...this is a truly nerve-wracking nightmare of marauding sharks. It proceeds at much more realistic speeds than "Depth", and also looks better. The feeling of actually diving is much more realistic as well. The game is rock stable and highly immersive even in Early Access; from the rhythmic sound of your regulator as you breathe to the gorgeous underwater scenery, to the outstanding modeling and animation of the sharks. There are plenty of maps, and a number of different game options including a single player mode. Multiplayer is up and running. One of the best bargains on Steam. Highly recommended. Grab it now because once people start discovering this title, the price will likely go up. This is going to be very popular, and it desrves to be. Lighthouse Games has truly produced an underwater masterpiece.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 19, 2016

  This is an amazing game to play with friends. But, sadly i am forever alone and i have no friends. +1 helpful = 1 tear
• gamedeal user

  May 21, 2016

  This game really has nothing to offer. If you want a really good shark attack game then go buy depth.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 30, 2016

  The game is not bad by any means. The Deathmatch part of it is basically non existant playerbase wise unless you can round up some buddies to play with, although the survival gamemode more than makes up for the value of the game. Thier is just something very satisfying about killing sharks with a harpoon. The maps are quite small with only 2 different sharks on each map. Their are leaderboards in which you can compete with your friends or see how you rank globally. It is not about how many waves you can kill rather than how many sharks you can take down as the game has a point system with the multiplayer going up as time goes on and the match ends when you either die or survive the full 10 mins. Survival is playable with friends and can be a lot of fun especially for the $5 the game costs, which is the main reason I will recommend it as I believe you get enough value and quality for your money. Game Showcase- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twZw5BPaxiM
• gamedeal user

  Jul 13, 2016

  Just a 2 man developer team that listens to the feedback and bug reports. Great Early access title but dead player-base.
• Eric

  Jul 14, 2016

  Surprisingly fine graphics and nice gameplay for an Early Access game with such a low default price. This two man developers team definitely does a a lot of things right. Worthy alternative to Depth with a much more reasonable price tag. Anyone who wants to experience thrilling underwater fights against both sharks and other divers should give this little gem a try.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 23, 2016

  This game has got a 'Call to arms' achievement, in order to get it the game sends the following text to your Steam friends on your behalf. http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/275101922726821332/E616B543979BE50F572CBA155FC416F7CCBAD12B/ So your Steam friends think that you actually sent this message to them. I think this is a dodgy tactic, and I've reported this game to Valve. I only bought the game because I received this very same message ("Hey man, check out this game" etc). So the "feature" works. I think that this "feature" is Steam API abuse, social engineering, false advertising and, ultimately, a scam. This reminds me of spam bots that try and make you click a link. Other indie developers on Steam struggle to promote their games, but none of them uses such "features", at least to my knowing. They try and get reviews from some indie magazines, YouTubers etc, but they don't lure new players with social engineering. The developer contacted me and said they were going to remove this "feature" in the next update but never delivered, i.e. lied. Update: They've finally removed this achievement on 15.09.2016. It took them almost three months to remove a single button.