Shantae and the Seven Sirens

A 2D platform adventure through a sunken city using shapeshifting

WayForward · Released May 28, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 2,038
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 4; peak 24h 6
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Shantae and the Seven Sirens?

In this single-player 2D platform adventure, Shantae explores connected areas above and below the sea while facing the Seven Sirens. You switch between creature forms to navigate labyrinths, use dance magic, fight enemies, and collect Monster Cards for upgrades.

For you if...

+you like exploring connected areas with new abilities
+you enjoy animated cutscenes, music, and playful humor

Not for you if...

−you prefer linear levels without backtracking
−you want a serious tone with little comedy

What players say

90% of 2,038 reviews are positive

Players praise the character art, animated cutscenes, music, and humor. Common complaints include repetitive backtracking, bland areas, and uneven combat and boss fights. Some players also report bugs or inconsistent game speed.

Screenshots and trailer

Shantae and the Seven Sirens system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

Processor: 4th generation core-i processor or better
Graphics: AMD Radeon(TM) R7 250 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 40
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.