Shantae: Half-Genie Hero: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) is a platform, adventure, indie video game developed by WayForward, available on PS4, PC, PS5, WiiU, Vita, XONE, Switch. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 81/100 on IGDB.

What is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero 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 B

Key details

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero was released in 2016 and supports single player. Platforms: PS4, PC, PS5, WiiU, Vita, XONE, Switch. Developer: WayForward.

Should you play Shantae: Half-Genie Hero?

A solid 81/100 aggregate score makes Shantae: Half-Genie Hero a safe pick for fans of platform, adventure, indie.