Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution

Side-scrolling action-adventure with rotating terrain that opens new routes

WayForward, Limited Run Games · Published by WayForward · Released Aug 19, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 280
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 8, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution?

This 2D action-adventure follows Shantae as she tries to stop pirate Risky Boots from plundering Sequin Land. You explore layered levels, towns, and labyrinths, fight enemies and bosses with hair-whip attacks and magic, and use six creature transformations to navigate.

For you if...

+you like combing through areas for secrets and collectibles

Not for you if...

−you want an adventure without platforming or environmental puzzles

What players say

84% of 280 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and familiar series humor. They most often complain that standard-edition owners cannot purchase the Deluxe costumes separately, with the short campaign another recurring criticism.

Screenshots and trailer

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Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-7500
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 33
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam