Posted on: October 6, 2023
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Charming metroidvania adventure
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse delivers a classic, metroidvania adventure with a moderate playtime. While it does involve some slightly tedious backtracking and hidden object hunts, it shines with its gorgeous graphics and delightful music. The core gameplay centers on running, jumping, and defeating foes using your hair, which unfortunately lacks that satisfying punch. However, the game compensates this with a variety of abilities you can get later in game. Unfortunately, the very late-game difficulty spike and poorly placed essential items might deter completionists, I had to resort to guides for the last 3 items which I were missing. The controls are precise, and the game maintains a smooth performance throughout. The narrative has a comical tone reminiscent of Monkey Island games. Be prepared for plenty of cutscenes, which may be a hit or miss, but fortunately, you can fast forward through dialogues. Platforming is relatively easy, but there is a sudden spike in difficulty late in the game. The save system is reasonable, with respawn points near pits. Game features battle rooms and a boss fight for each area, and even a New Game Plus mode, but the game lacks achievements and cloud saves. Visually game is reminiscent of '90s arcade games and best console 2D games, although high resolution art is used for cutscenes and the user interface, while the in-game visuals utilize a neat and colorful pixel art style with fluid animations. The characters, both enemies and NPCs, are charmingly animated, ranging from cute creatures to attractive female characters.
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