Shantae: Half-Genie Hero cover
SeriesShantae

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Critic score16 critics
First release
Dec 20, 2016
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy, Comedy

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 Baron behind each criminal caper afflicting Sequin Land, and prepare for the ultimate showdown against Shantae's arch-nemesis: that bodacious buccaneer, Risky Boots!

Also known as Shantae: ½ Genie Hero, ShantaeHero.exe

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
"Shantae is roused from a deep sleep, suddenly alert. She plunges into the moonlit forest in search of answers. In nearby Scuttle Town she discovers a mysterious trapdoor, and beyond that, a luminous subterranean cavern. A familiar voice calls out, drawing Shantae to a beautiful fountain. Touching its waters she is immediately spirited away to the fabled Genie Realm. At her feet a magical seal swells as some powerful evil seeks escape. The chamber trembles with a deep, bellowing roar and everything goes white. Shantae sits upright, back in her bed. Was it just a dream? Or a vision of things to come?"Read more

"Shantae is roused from a deep sleep, suddenly alert. She plunges into the moonlit forest in search of answers. In nearby Scuttle Town she discovers a mysterious trapdoor, and beyond that, a luminous subterranean cavern. A familiar voice calls out, drawing Shantae to a beautiful fountain. Touching its waters she is immediately spirited away to the fabled Genie Realm. At her feet a magical seal swells as some powerful evil seeks escape. The chamber trembles with a deep, bellowing roar and everything goes white. Shantae sits upright, back in her bed. Was it just a dream? Or a vision of things to come?"

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 20, 2016
Wii U
Dec 20, 2016
PlayStation Vita
Dec 20, 2016
All 7 release dates
PlayStation 4
Dec 20, 2016
Xbox One
Dec 20, 2016
Nintendo Switch
Jun 08, 2017
PlayStation 5
Nov 02, 2021
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
9h
Main + Extras
10h
Completionist
14h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
pirates, metroidvania, female protagonist, steam, crowdfunding - kickstarter
… All 14, crowdfunding, digital distribution, genie, protagonist's name in the title, pax west 2016, crowd funded, level select map, playstation tv support, pax prime 2015

At a Glance

Critic Score
81
Main Story (IGDB)
9h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
10h
Completionist (IGDB)
14h

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, audio
  • Deutschinterface
IGDB · recorded 15 Oct 2026
Also in 4 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 15 Oct 2026