Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

December 20, 2016·Single player
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Ratings

81
User Score
59 ratings
81
Critic Score
16 reviews
81
Total Score
75 combined

About

Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! After three highly successful outings with Shantae, Shantae: Risky's Revenge, and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Shantae and her friends finally get a full HD console-based sequel! Boasting vivid, detailed high-definition graphics that retain the 2D hand-drawn sprites the series is known for, this newest entry in the Shantae series almost looks like a playable TV show! Presented as a stage-based 2.5D platformer with heavy exploration elements, Shantae uses her trademark Hair-Whip Attack to dispatch enemies, then takes advantage of her Belly Dance Magic to transform into 8 different forms that each have their own unique abilities and move sets. As new forms are mastered, old stages can be re-explored to unearth new items and secrets, ensuring there's plenty of content on offer for novices and platforming gurus alike. Topple the villainous Baron behind each criminal caper afflicting Sequin Land, and prepare for the ultimate showdown against Shantae's arch-nemesis: that bodacious buccaneer, Risky Boots!

Storyline

"Shantae is roused from a deep sleep, suddenly alert. She plunges into the moonlit forest in search of answers. In nearby Scuttle Town she discovers a mysterious trapdoor, and beyond that, a luminous subterranean cavern. A familiar voice calls out, drawing Shantae to a beautiful fountain. Touching its waters she is immediately spirited away to the fabled Genie Realm. At her feet a magical seal swells as some powerful evil seeks escape. The chamber trembles with a deep, bellowing roar and everything goes white. Shantae sits upright, back in her bed. Was it just a dream? Or a vision of things to come?"

Release Dates

PlatformDate
PlayStation VitaDec 20, 2016
PlayStation 4Dec 20, 2016
Xbox OneDec 20, 2016
PlayStation 4Dec 20, 2016
Wii UDec 20, 2016
PC (Microsoft Windows)Dec 20, 2016
Xbox OneDec 20, 2016
PlayStation VitaDec 20, 2016
Wii UDec 20, 2016
Nintendo SwitchJun 08, 2017
Nintendo SwitchJun 08, 2017
PlayStation 5Nov 02, 2021

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Game Info

Developer
WayForward
Publisher
XSEED Games, WayForward
Release Date
December 20, 2016
Collection
Shantae
Perspective
Side view
2 hypes

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Platforms

PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Wii UPlayStation VitaXbox OneNintendo Switch

Genres

PlatformAdventureIndie

Themes

ActionFantasyComedy

Game Modes

Single player

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