Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Developer: WayForward

Publisher: WayForward, XSEED Games

Dec 20, 2016

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll
vector

Structure

ability gated
Has Hub
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

contact damage

Features

cosmetics

Themes

fantasy

Summary

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 her into more powerful forms!

Last updated August 17, 2026

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2018

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Ultimate Edition

2018
- Windows
- Xbox
- Nintendo Switch
Steam Xbox PlayStation Switch

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
- Wii U
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
- Vita
Xbox
- One

Resources

Maps

Demajen

Other

IGDB

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Developer: WayForward

Publisher: WayForward, Intergrow, Rising Star Games

2014

93%

Very Positive

3,076 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- story gated
- equipment
- multiple endings
- speedrun mode
Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Developer: WayForward

Publisher: WayForward, Crunchyroll Games

2020

90%

Very Positive

2,019 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- fast travel
- difficulty options
- equipment
Shantae

Developer: WayForward

Publisher: Limited Run Games, WayForward

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- fast travel
- equipment
Yars Rising

Developer: WayForward

Publisher: Atari Interactive

2024

83%

Very Positive

249 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- contact damage
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 2.5D
- action
- stealth
- top down
The Mummy: Demastered

Developer / Publisher: WayForward

2017

75%

Mostly Positive

924 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- contact damage
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- fast travel
- action
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- horror
RWBY: Arrowfell

Developer: WayForward

Publisher: Arc System Works, Limited Run Games, WayForward

2022

72%

Mostly Positive

356 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- leveling
- multiple characters
- puzzle heavy
- Metroidvania Lite
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze

Developer: WayForward

Publisher: Activision

2014

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 2.5D
- action
- equipment
- leveling
- multiple characters
Aliens: Infestation

Developer: Gearbox Software, WayForward

Publisher: Sega

2011

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- permadeath
- Ranged Combat
- stealth
- equipment
- multiple characters
- Sci-Fi
Havoc Fox

Developer / Publisher: Havoc Studios

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- boss gated
KUNAI

Developer: TurtleBlaze

Publisher: The Arcade Crew

2020

79%

Mostly Positive

598 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- cosmetics
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- item gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- action
- combo combat
- post apocalyptic
- speedrun mode
Lamp Chronicle

Developer / Publisher: Pixellica Corp.

2021

67%

Mixed

81 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- contact damage
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Early Access
- action
- equipment
- Metroidvania Lite
MindSeize

Developer: Kamina Dimension

Publisher: First Press Games, Kamina Dimension, Sometimes You

2020

75%

Mostly Positive

307 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- action
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- Sci-Fi

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Ultimate Edition

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