Action · December 20, 2016
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016)
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform into a more powerful creature form! Topple the masterminds behind each criminal caper and prepare for the ultimate showdown against Shantae’s arch nemesis - the bodacious buccaneer Risky Boots! Key Features: • Shantae’s trademark moves return! Dance to transform into all-new and classic creatures, or summon magical attacks! Over a dozen dances to discover in all! • New Relic System allows players to unlock new powers and customize moves for Shantae and her many forms! • Conquer arcade-style action stages that unfold into a full world to explore. Fast action and quest-style exploration rolled into one! • When Shantae’s story ends, you’re just getting started! DLC Modes introduce new characters, levels, and bosses! • Huge Bosses, humorous dialogue, and the wonderfully weird Shantae cast return, now in fully animated HD!
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Female Protagonist · 216
- Platformer · 202
- Metroidvania · 194
- Cute · 193
- Action · 187
- Singleplayer · 179
- Side Scroller · 179
- Anime · 177
- 2.5D · 173
- Hand-drawn · 170
- Adventure · 170
- 2D · 168
- Indie · 167
- Funny · 161
- Kickstarter · 159
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.4k Steam reviews | Top 90% in Action |
| Positive rating | 90% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 37% |
| Metacritic | 76/100 | Genre average 77 — top 62% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 9 h average | Top 51% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
90%Very Positive · 2.4k reviews
2.2k positive · 239 negative
Metacritic
76/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.6/10
Curator recommendations
2.0k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Japanese
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 20, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | WayForward |
| Base price | $19.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
9h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
Achievements
65
Steam unlocks available
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