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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.

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Lots of humour
Fantasy setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
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The closest matches for Shantae are Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Shantae and the Seven Sirens and Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!. 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 and the Pirate's Curse

96 %

2014 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 19.99 € 👍 93 % Very positive, 2,853 reviews on Steam

Lots of humour
Fantasy setting
Distinctive, stylised art style

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.

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Shantae and the Seven Sirens

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.

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!

Lots of humour

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.

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.

Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly

Distinctive, stylised art style

A 3D platformer where the little dragon Spyro explores colorful worlds, fights enemies with fire and charges, and hunts for collectibles. Vehicle sections like tanks and planes add variety, but the game suffered from a troubled development and is seen as a weaker series entry.

Crypt Custodian

Lots of humour

A charming metroidvania where you play Pluto, a dead cat stuck as the afterlife's janitor, meeting ghosts, fighting beasts and exploring a sprawling map. Humor and a warm look define the experience.

A Hat in Time

Distinctive, stylised art style

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.

The Messenger

Distinctive, stylised art style

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.