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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

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4.3/5

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4.3

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Description
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse. As a pirate, Shantae gains new weapons to advance her quest, slay monsters, battle epic boss...
Genre:
Action - Adventure - Platformer
Tags:
Adventure, Action, 2D, Female Protagonist, Great Soundtrack, show 7 more... Pixel Graphics, Funny, Platformer, Sexual Content, Difficult, Metroidvania, Pirates
Critics reviews
75 %
Recommend
IGN
8.5/10
Game Informer
7/10
USgamer
4/5 stars
User reviews

4.3/5

( 115 Reviews )

4.3

115 Reviews

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Product details
2015, Wayforward Technologies, ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+...
System requirements
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, Intel™ Pentium 4 2.4 ghz with Hyper Threading, 1 GB RAM, Intel® HD Graph...
Time to beat
8 hMain
9.5 h Main + Sides
10 h Completionist
9.5 h All Styles

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Description
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse. As a pirate, Shantae gains new weapons to advance her quest, slay monsters, battle epic bosses…and hopefully get her magic back in the bargain!
  • Incredible high resolution artwork, unlockable Pirate-Mode, multiple endings, and an unforgettable soundtrack make this one game you won't want to miss!
  • Upgrade Shantae's hair and weapons or unlock advanced Fighter's Moves.
  • Locate Pirate Gear, return lost Heart Squids, collect rare loot, and laugh out loud at the weird, wild, and wonderfully humorous cast of characters.

© 2014-2016 WayForward Technologies. Shantae and the Shantae logo ™ Bozon.

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Time to beat
8 hMain
9.5 h Main + Sides
10 h Completionist
9.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Action - Adventure - Platformer
Tags:
Adventure, Action, 2D, Female Protagonist, Great Soundtrack, show 7 more... Pixel Graphics, Funny, Platformer, Sexual Content, Difficult, Metroidvania, Pirates
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Company:
Wayforward Technologies / Wayforward Technologies
Size:
441 MB
Links:
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Rating:
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Game features
Controller support
Single-player
Languages
English
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Deutsch
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español
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français
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italiano
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日本語
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Critics reviews
81
Top Critic Average
75 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
IGNby Scott Thompson
8.5/10
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse succeeds by building a funny, gorgeous world around its tried and true Metroidvania gameplay. In the brief moments when the combat becomes exhausting, it’s the writing, in all its self-referential and juvenile glory, and its visual splendor that keep the pace going. Though it’s an unmistakable tribute to Metroid and Castlevania, infusing a sharp wit and bold style helps Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse stand above its retro-inspired contemporaries.
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Game Informerby Tim Turi
7/10
A solid retro-minded throwback that packs some funny dialogue but ultimately fails in its backtracking-heavy quest structure
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USgamerby Jeremy Parish
4/5 stars
With this game, a cult favorite comes into its own. Shantae has always been a passion project for WayForward, but this is the first time the series feels like it properly realizes the developer's ambition for it. A fun, funny, and pleasant substantial Metroid-alike boasting phenomenal old-school visuals and a refreshing sense of optimism, it's both an eShop standout and a great (though by no means final) conclusion to a slow-burning trilogy of games.
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Posted on: September 27, 2025

deul25

Verified owner

Games: 238 Reviews: 2

good game!

a bit of soft humour and a bit of metroidmania. Go for a fun adventure that can be sometimes a bit frustating.

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Posted on: October 4, 2025

kamiex

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Games: 104 Reviews: 1

A fun Metroidvania

Most enjoyable, definitely worth a playthrough.

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Posted on: November 1, 2025

Bakuiel

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Games: 376 Reviews: 7

Fun Platformer

I never played a Shantae game before but this was a lot of fun, and it's funny too.

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Posted on: June 22, 2022

MotherKojiro

Verified owner

Games: 481 Reviews: 196

A Very Polished Lamp

Like the other Shantae games, this does its thing very well, but differently enough that I still don't have a favorite. This one has a nice mix of action and puzzle-solving, and aside from a few incredibly frustrating moments - the final dungeon comes to mind - it's yet another great entry in the series. The dungeons, unfortunately, are a bit on the shorter side, which wouldn't be so bad were it not for the fact that you spend more time in gimmicky activities, like an obstacle course and a long stealth section, the latter of which takes longer and is more intricate than the actual dungeon in its area. The upgrades are also a bit more traditional, but still pretty interesting. It looks and sounds mostly like Risky's Revenge - KILLER soundtrack, too; Jake Kaufman does it again! - and the writing is genuinely funny, and I don't say that easily.

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Posted on: July 20, 2022

anterior

Verified owner

Games: 238 Reviews: 5

Good platformer

Its just good and fun platformer

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