Shantae and the Pirate's Curse: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2014) is a platform, role-playing (rpg), adventure, indie video game developed by WayForward, available on Stadia, PS4, 3DS, PC, PS5, WiiU, XONE, Switch. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 81/100 on IGDB.

What is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse about?

Embark on a brand new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. When she loses her magic, Shantae must team up with her nemesis, the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from an evil curse. As a pirate, Shantae gains new weapons to advance her quest, slay monsters, battle epic bosses…and hopefully get her magic back in the bargain! But can she really trust her deadliest enemy?

The third Shantae game is the biggest yet! Beyond Sequin Land lie cursed islands and labyrinths each hiding a new piece of Pirate Gear - Flintlock Pistol, Pirate Hat, Scimitar, Risky's Boots, and even a Cannon. Upgrade Shantae's hair and weapons or unlock advanced Fighter's Moves. Locate maps, return lost Heart Squids, collect rare loot, and laugh out loud at the weird, wild, and wonderfully humorous cast of characters. Incredible stereoscopic visuals, unlockable Pirate-Mo

Key details

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse was released in 2014 and supports single player. Platforms: Stadia, PS4, 3DS, PC, PS5, WiiU, XONE, Switch. Developer: WayForward.

Should you play Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

A solid 81/100 aggregate score makes Shantae and the Pirate's Curse a safe pick for fans of platform, role-playing (rpg), adventure, indie.