# Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

> Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

## Game facts

- Developer: WayForward
- Publisher: WayForward
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Apr 24, 2015
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Adventure, RPG, Action, Platformer
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/345820/)
- Languages: Interface: German (Germany), American English, British English, European Spanish, Mexican Spanish, French (France), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan); Subtitles: American English, European Spanish, Japanese (Japan); Audio: American English, British English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/shantae-and-the-pirates-curse)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Risky Boots's pirate gear is integrated into gameplay more naturally and intuitively than the transformation system in the previous game.
- It offers an excellent Metroidvania structure combining exploration, collectibles, and strong level design, with less backtracking than its predecessor.
- Its beautiful pixel art, character illustrations, and clean sprite work are considered among the best in the series.

### Weaknesses

- On 144Hz monitors, the game runs faster than intended, and this PC technical issue cannot be resolved through the in-game settings.
- Progression directions and objectives are unclear in some sections, while certain platforming areas feel excessively difficult or unfair.
- The final dungeon has been strongly criticized for being tedious and repeatedly demanding pixel-perfect precision.

## Links

- [Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5141)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5141/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T08:03:47.066Z