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Shantae

WayForward · Apr 22, 2021

PS5 · PS4 · Switch

Everyone10+

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The original Shantae adventure returns! First released in 2002, Shantae is the classic action-adventure-platformer that introduced players to the fan-favorite Half-Genie heroine. In her debut title, Shantae hair-whips, dances, and transforms as she seeks out four elemental stones hidden throughout Sequin Land to put a stop to the nefarious lady pirate, Risky Boots. During her quest, she'll explore treacherous labyrinths, gain amazing new powers, conquer mini-games, and meet up with friends such as Bolo, Sky, and Rottytops! This version of the game includes both the standard Game Boy™ Color mode and the Game Boy™ Advance-enhanced mode!

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PlayStation 5

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.2

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Nintendo Switch

Critic 6.9 (8 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

  • WorthPlaying

    Cody Medellin · Sep 22, 2021

    8.0
    As a port, Shantae delivers. Minor issues like button remapping aside, once you get over a few things like the lack of a map and a more brutal life system, you'll find this to be a classic platformer that shows off just how good WayForward and this series was from the beginning.
  • Comic Book

    MARC DESCHAMPS · Apr 29, 2021

    6.0
    Shantae remains an enjoyable adventure, and it's fun to see how the series has progressed.

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