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shantae is epic but i did not finish this game for reasons unexplained
De mis primeros metroidvanias, es un juego muy cortito, pero muy entretenido, es un juego genial en toda la expresión
theres so much to do in this game
My first Shantae game. Played this when i was really getting into indie games and this was a really high quality one. Presentation through and through is fantastic. The gameplay structure is different with this going for more of a Mega Man X type of level progression and backtracking. Honestly not the biggest fan of that change but for a first attempt it went by smoothly. I mean this game is what got me into the Shantae series so yeah of course it's really good
Un gameplay plutôt basique pour un jeu de plateforme. La traduction française a été faite sous google trad.
Gostei demais, foi divertido jogar! Não é nada excepcional, mas é divertido.
I honestly remember very little of it, other than it was fun when I played
Half genie hero is a real celebration of the series up to this point. This one is definitely the highest point so far and really embraces the fun of it's action platforming gameplay.
This one adopts a more cartoony art style that does away with the pixels from previous editions but doesn't lose any of the charm or quality by doing so. Everything maintains that stylish animation that has become standard at this point. The music also is top notch with some fun remixes of the classic tracks and introduces some new bangers.
The gameplay sees a return of magic and animal transformations but they don't interrupt the flow of gameplay like they used to. Lessons were learned from the pirate themed abilities of the last game as the different forms return to offering new gameplay challenges rather than being a solution to a single problem. This does cause a return to some of the backtracking though as animal forms let you explore levels beyond the main path and gather collectables.
This game also features a huge variety of extra character stories, costume modes, and challenges. There's fan service for days and more than I could stomach, but it's like getting sick on sweets. It's absolutely packed with content and makes for a fun romp the whole way through, so if you like 2D platformer's (or just Shantae) this one is a must!
This one adopts a more cartoony art style that does away with the pixels from previous editions but doesn't lose any of the charm or quality by doing so. Everything maintains that stylish animation that has become standard at this point. The music also is top notch with some fun remixes of the classic tracks and introduces some new bangers.
The gameplay sees a return of magic and animal transformations but they don't interrupt the flow of gameplay like they used to. Lessons were learned from the pirate themed abilities of the last game as the different forms return to offering new gameplay challenges rather than being a solution to a single problem. This does cause a return to some of the backtracking though as animal forms let you explore levels beyond the main path and gather collectables.
This game also features a huge variety of extra character stories, costume modes, and challenges. There's fan service for days and more than I could stomach, but it's like getting sick on sweets. It's absolutely packed with content and makes for a fun romp the whole way through, so if you like 2D platformer's (or just Shantae) this one is a must!
If I didn't want to fuck Shantae I probably wouldn't care for these games.
i could never beat it but its good
bom jogo
A bit divisive, cause this game does away with the metroidvania design and is more of a standard platformer. Art is good, music is good. It's very repayable and has fun bonus modes. I like it
defintely a step down from pirates curse, despite some of the improvements it makes.
best way to sum it up is this:
PROS:
- Visuals look much better
- Still lots of fun
- Soundtrack is still fantastic
- More modes and ways to play the game
- Some of the transformations feel super fun
- Still lots of personality, maybe even more so than Pirates Curse
CONS:
- Suuuuuper easy
- Feels really short
- Goes over the top with backtracking
- NPCs directly telling you what to do ruins feels cheap and ruins any chance at immersion
- Collectables feel less rewarding to collect, especially the switch to "Heart Containers" instead of the Heart Squids
- Lackluster and confusing final boss
- Story a downgrade over pirates curse
- A handful of the dances feel completely useless
Why a not give it a lower score? Because Shantae is just plain fun regardless if it messes up in a lot of aspects.
best way to sum it up is this:
PROS:
- Visuals look much better
- Still lots of fun
- Soundtrack is still fantastic
- More modes and ways to play the game
- Some of the transformations feel super fun
- Still lots of personality, maybe even more so than Pirates Curse
CONS:
- Suuuuuper easy
- Feels really short
- Goes over the top with backtracking
- NPCs directly telling you what to do ruins feels cheap and ruins any chance at immersion
- Collectables feel less rewarding to collect, especially the switch to "Heart Containers" instead of the Heart Squids
- Lackluster and confusing final boss
- Story a downgrade over pirates curse
- A handful of the dances feel completely useless
Why a not give it a lower score? Because Shantae is just plain fun regardless if it messes up in a lot of aspects.
The genius here is that just like the titular half-genie protagonist, the game itself is also half complete.
Coming from Pirate's Curse, this game is a step down in pretty much every way. Ah least the soundtrack is still pretty good.
Coming from Pirate's Curse, this game is a step down in pretty much every way. Ah least the soundtrack is still pretty good.
asks the brave question of "what if let the guy who made that ankha animation make a video game"
didn't really vibe with this one. replaying stages over and over again was boring, and i didn't feel incentivized to find the collectibles. music's good though
didn't really vibe with this one. replaying stages over and over again was boring, and i didn't feel incentivized to find the collectibles. music's good though
I love this game so much
Plataformas extremadamente basicote. No solo no mejora a su predecesor, sino que en aspectos como el rendimiento o la exploración de los niveles queda un nivel por debajo.
Não é tão ruim quanto eu imaginei... é decente. Meteram a boca nele a toa.
I’m torn between a 2.5 and a 3 here, but since I’m not the biggest fan of 2D platformers quite like this, I’ll give it the benefit. It’s clearly full of life and charm, but the gameplay didn’t quite hit the mark with me. The most fun I had was revisiting levels to find new paths and items (Shocker coming from the big Metroid guy) but other than that I was just getting to the end.
However, I’m excited to play the other shantae’s just so I can experience these characters again, listen to the fun music, and See the cute art style.
However, I’m excited to play the other shantae’s just so I can experience these characters again, listen to the fun music, and See the cute art style.
cool graphics. shantae turns into a monkey
too long
Awesome art-style, music and gameplay. The game is short and sweet
Honestly I didn't expect that much out of this game, I thought it was your average collect-platformer but was I wrong this game exceeded my expectations. The art style is great and the soundtrack is fantastic my only gripe with this game is that if you buy the ultimate edition on steam and want to get every achievement you are going to have rough time with that.
Fun and charming, but too easy.