Action · April 23, 2015
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (2015)
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 high resolution artwork, unlockable Pirate-Mode, multiple endings, and an unforgettable soundtrack make this one game you won't want to miss!
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Platformer · 161
- Metroidvania · 148
- Female Protagonist · 146
- Great Soundtrack · 108
- 2D · 103
- Pixel Graphics · 98
- Action · 90
- Adventure · 81
- Anime · 79
- Indie · 77
- Cute · 74
- Singleplayer · 67
- Pirates · 58
- Funny · 49
- Side Scroller · 39
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.9k Steam reviews | Top 81% in Action |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24% |
| Metacritic | 86/100 | Genre average 77 — top 14% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 67% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 2.9k reviews
2.7k positive · 200 negative
Metacritic
86/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.3/10
Curator recommendations
1.8k
Press Quotes
“Pirate's Curse works in a way so positively different than the previous games that it may represent the pinnacle of the series.” 9.5 – Wii Brasil “Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse is a must-play game.” 9 – Nintendo World Report “If you love a solid Metroid-vania adventure with fun dialogue, memorable characters and catchy music, be sure to download Shantae and The Pirate’s Curse...” 9 – Pure Nintendo
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Spanish - Spain
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
44
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 23, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | WayForward |
| Base price | $19.99 |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
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