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A charming 2D Metroidvania where half-genie Shantae whips her hair and uses dance transformations to explore deserts, caves and forests. Smooth, expressive sprite animation and cheeky humor define the adventure.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lots to discover
  • Lots of humour
  • Fantasy setting

The closest matches for Shantae: Risky's Revenge are Shantae and the Seven Sirens, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse and Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shantae: Risky's Revenge special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Shantae and the Seven Sirens

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  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lots to discover
  • Lots of humour

A humorous, colorful Metroidvania where half-genie hero Shantae uses her hair whip, dance magic and transformations to explore an interconnected island world and its dungeons.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Jumping and platforming

A charming, witty 2D adventure where half-genie Shantae explores islands with her hair whip, pirate gadgets and dance magic. Teaming up with her nemesis Risky Boots and the vibrant, animated pixel art give it its special appeal.

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!

Jumping and platforming

A charming 3D platformer where little dragon Spyro collects gems and talismans across Avalar, using fire breath and gliding to beat enemies and obstacles. New abilities, lively worlds and funny characters make it a PlayStation-era classic.

The Messenger

Jumping and platforming

A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.

A Hat in Time

Jumping and platforming

A charming 3D collectathon platformer in the vein of N64 classics, where a tiny girl uses magical hats to bounce through varied, wonderfully weird worlds. Its chapters, from a mafia-run town to dueling bird film studios, overflow with humor and creativity.

Spyro: Year of the Dragon

Jumping and platforming

A colorful 3D platformer in which Spyro the dragon recovers 150 stolen eggs across many worlds. Playable side characters, vehicle sections and mini-games keep the collecting varied and funny.

Yooka-Laylee

Jumping and platforming

A colorful 3D collectathon platformer in the spirit of Banjo-Kazooie, where the duo Yooka and Laylee explore sprawling worlds packed with collectibles, puzzles and cheeky humor.

Shovel Knight

Fantasy setting

A lovingly crafted NES-style platformer where a shovel-wielding knight pogo-bounces through varied stages, digs up treasure and battles a colorful cast of rival knights. Tight controls, charming humor and a superb chiptune soundtrack make it a modern classic.

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