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2002 Classic

As half-genie Shantae you whip enemies with your hair, dance into animal forms and explore a charming world to stop the pirate Risky Boots. A funny, colorful 2D adventure with Metroidvania touches.

What defines Shantae:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Lots of humour
  • Lots to discover
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Shantae are Shantae: Risky's Revenge, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shantae special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Distinctive, stylised art style

A charming 2.5D platformer where half-genie Shantae uses her hair whip and dance transformations to move through hand-animated stages. Lots of humor, bright cartoon visuals and ability-gated exploration define the experience.

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!

Fantasy setting

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.

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

Distinctive, stylised art style

A humorous Metroidvania adventure where a kid sneaks off from a family vacation into ancient ruins, collecting gear from fallen explorers. Exploring and uncovering the secrets of a lost civilization is the focus.

Warlocks 2: God Slayers

Fantasy setting

A humorous pixel-art metroidvania where you play a wizard in fast hack-and-slash combat and topple wicked gods. Meteor showers and spellcasting drive a tongue-in-cheek fantasy adventure.

Tak and the Power of Juju

Distinctive, stylised art style

A colorful 3D platformer in which young Tak uses juju magic and jumping skills to save his village from a shaman's sheep curse. The tone is light, humorous and family-friendly, set against a tribal shaman mythology backdrop.

Spyro: Year of the Dragon

Lots of humour

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.

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