Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Explore connected towns and labyrinths above and below the sea as Shantae. Hair-whip attacks, instant creature transformations and dances give you different ways to fight and interact with the world.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
Shantae explores a tropical world that connects its surface to a sunken city. You use her hair-whip attack while moving through towns and labyrinths, and gain Fusion Magic abilities for exploring the city below. These powers let her switch instantly between creature forms rather than treating every interaction as the same action. Dances have their own uses, including activating machinery and restoring health. Collectible Monster Cards provide power-ups alongside the expanding set of abilities. Exploration therefore brings together combat, transformations and interactions with the surroundings. Animated television-style cutscenes accompany the adventure, while its connected geography links the places above and below the sea.
Collected in series
Shantae is WayForward's colorful platform-adventure series starring a half-genie heroine who fights with her hair. Jump through hazards, explore labyrinths and gain abilities that open new routes. Many entries use dance transformations, while Pirate's Curse trades those powers for versatile pirate equipment.
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For explorers who enjoy finding different uses for a growing set of character abilities.
Instant forms and practical dances can make exploration feel like choosing the right tool for the situation. Monster Cards add another source of power, giving players interested in ability-driven exploration something to pursue alongside the connected world.
Strengths
- Transformations and machinery-activating dances can give movement and environmental interaction distinct roles.
Who it is for: Players drawn to connected-world exploration, creature transformations and collecting ability-enhancing cards.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Gaining exploration abilities across connected towns and labyrinths offers a progression focus built around expanding what Shantae can do. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Instant creature changes and functional dances can make selecting an ability a central part of interacting with the surroundings. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The tropical and undersea setting, paired with television-style animation, can suit players who enjoy an animated adventure tone. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension TV, tabletop and handheld support gives players a choice of viewing setup, without establishing performance parity between modes. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- WayForward
- Publisher
- WayForward
- Release date
- May 28, 2020
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genre
- Tags
- Main Story 10–20 HoursExplorationSlow BurnInvestigationLinear LevelsPuzzle SolvingStory-driven3D GraphicsThird PersonSolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideMay 28, 2020
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com