Shantae: Risky's Revenge

Name: Shantae: Risky's Revenge
Rating: 8 (1717 reviews)

Developer: WayForward Technologies

Publisher: Intergrow, WayForward Technologies, XSEED Games

Oct 4, 2010

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
item gated
fast travel
Has Hub
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Features

equipment
speedrun mode

Summary

Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!

Last updated August 17, 2026

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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

2014
- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
- Wii U
Steam Xbox PlayStation Switch

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
- DS
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One
Mobile
- iOS

Resources

Other

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- Differences
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- side scroll
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- equipment
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- Differences
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- fantasy
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- Differences
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- Differences
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- Has Hub
- equipment
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- action
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- side scroll
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- action
- contact damage
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- pixel
- side scroll
- speedrun mode
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- fantasy
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Very Positive

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MV Temperature
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- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- equipment
- speedrun mode
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- exploration
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- contact damage
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
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- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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Shantae: Risky's Revenge

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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

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