It's okaaaaaaaayy, but really a bummer compared to Pirate's Curse :(
It ruined a certain character's entire arc, the story was really lame and the dialogue felt so distant from the story it was trying to tell.
And the backtracking in this game is the lamest in the series so far too, there's just sooo few areas to explore.
At least the music bangs X3
And the new transformations are kinda neat as well :>

I can still recommend it to people who like Shantae, but not as an entry point :o