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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

WayForward · 2016-12-20

SteamMicrosoft Store

ActionAdventureIndie

Modes: Single player

Releases: Dec 20, 2016 (PlayStation Vita), Dec 20, 2016 (PlayStation 4), Dec 20, 2016 (Xbox One), Dec 20, 2016 (Wii U), Nov 02, 2021 (PlayStation 5), Dec 20, 2016 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!

0
playing now
200,000–500,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
81/100
critic score (16 outlets, IGDB)
81/100
IGDB user rating (59 ratings)
10h
to beat · rushed 9.4h · completionist 14h
$19.99
steam price (US)

0 players in-game as of 2026-08-30 04:00 UTC (census sample)

"Shantae is roused from a deep sleep, suddenly alert. She plunges into the moonlit forest in search of answers. In nearby Scuttle Town she discovers a mysterious trapdoor, and beyond that, a luminous subterranean cavern. A familiar voice calls out, drawing Shantae to a beautiful fountain. Touching its waters she is immediately spirited away to the fabled Genie Realm. At her feet a magical seal swells as some powerful evil seeks escape. The chamber trembles with a deep, bellowing roar and everything goes white. Shantae sits upright, back in her bed. Was it just a dream? Or a vision of things to(Storyline via IGDB)

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Current store prices

Microsoft Store$19.99

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12-month high $19.99 · on sale 0 of 1 observed days (census price snapshots)

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Details

WindowsFull controller supportSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudRemote Play on TVFamily Sharing3 DLC

5 supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain

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