Posted on: January 12, 2023

Rhinoxster

Games: 136 Reviews: 7

Shantae a platformer that you need

I discovered Shantae series not long ago and now I think this is one of the best platformers out there. Not only its one of the most beautiful and charming games but it also combines so many other formulas from past games that we played on SNES era and others. The story and levels are deep and rich. So many things to discover and unveil in later pats after you get stronger and more skilled with your character abilities. The variety of gameplay design is astonishing good. Fun and challenging boss battles never lets you to sleep. But the game is not trying to be very unfair. Everything is balanced and tweaked out. Music in this game rocked my socks out fom nowhere. There are so many beautiful tracks and there are few of them that I consider they are one of the best tracks I heard in any video game ever. The music is so touching that you want to listen to it over and over again. If you are platformer and metrovania junkie like Im you probably already went to get this game after you read this. In a mean time I will try to jump into other titles of Shantae.

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Posted on: February 5, 2023

DBZash

Verified owner

Games: 71 Reviews: 1

Solid game but nothing groundbreaking

Disclaimer : This game was claimed for free, if you ask how much I would be willing to pay i'd say no more than 10 bucks for what the game offer. Overall a solid experience, not much to say beside that, it's not a game that will change who you are as a player but it's definitively worth your time if you like the classic "2D platformers" genre with a sweetspot for puzzles and some lite backtracking.

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Posted on: April 17, 2023

haadouukeen

Verified owner

Games: 165 Reviews: 1

best one

the best one of the franchise, i like the pirate itens much more of the dance animals mechanic, and the game is bigger than normal wiouth been cloying, even the history is much more interesting than others

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Posted on: October 18, 2023

HyperGlameow

Verified owner

Games: 179 Reviews: 1

Childhood game from the 3DS

I enjoyed my playthrough of Shantae and the Pirate's Curse! From the fluidity of the gameplay to the retro inspired graphics and catchy music it was a blast from the past for me. When I originally played it on the 3DS I couldn't beat it when I got to the snow island but coming back with a new save and years of gaming experience to call back on I found the game to be a mild but rewarding challenge. I highly recommend using a controller with a decent d-pad for this game since it requires some tight timing with some of the puzzles (I recommend using a Wii Classic Controller). My main criticism is the back tracking can be annoying at times but it is enjoyable to come back to previous islands with the new power ups and abilities Shantae acquired throughout the adventure to find new secrets. The story is also just a bit uninteresting but it is a game intended for a younger audience and it doesn't overstay it's welcome thus I find it to be serviceable. In closing I do highly recommend this title.

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Posted on: June 25, 2025

anonymousZA1

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Games: 37 Reviews: 3

Controller support is a lie

Was impossible to get a gamepad to work. This problem is consistent for this game across all PC platforms/stores. Disappointed.

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