Shantae

Published collection: 5 games

Profile

Series debut: Unknown
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Overview

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. Representative games: Shantae (2002): Introduces hair-whip combat and dance transformations in an adventure originally made for Game Boy Color. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2014): Replaces transformation magic with pirate gear, including a pistol for distant targets and a hat for gliding. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016): Brings a new visual style and creature transformations that help uncover routes through its platforming stages. Suitable for: Players who remember an unreachable ledge and enjoy returning with the right trick. Expect playful characters, tricky jumps and the satisfaction of turning a newly learned ability into another discovery.