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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

WayForward · Dec 20, 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 her into more powerful forms!

Female Protagonist Platformer Metroidvania Cute Action
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
6
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Steam reviews
90.4% positive
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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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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
  • Processor: 2.2 GHz Dual-Core CPU with Hyper Threading
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 310 or equivalent (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 1GB of display memory
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows®8 or Windows®10
  • Processor: AMD Phenom(TM) II X6 1035T Processor @ 2.6GHz / Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.4GHz or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
WayForward
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
65
Controller support
full
Metacritic
76
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
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verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (6)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $19.99.

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Value Score

Fair Value — 53th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 53th percentile. Priced as Premium at $19.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 53%
Value Ratio Top 47%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero worth buying right now?
Watch — $19.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Shantae: Half-Genie Hero go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero free to play?
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero?
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Shantae: Half-Genie Hero?
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero was developed by WayForward and published by WayForward.
What platforms does Shantae: Half-Genie Hero support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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