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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

Side-scrolling platformer with creature transformations and alternate campaigns

WayForward · Published by WayForward · Released May 8, 2018

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 983
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Jul 31, 2018
Minimum PC
310
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition?

Shantae confronts a crime wave in Sequin Land in this single-player, side-scrolling action platformer. You move through stages, whip monsters with her hair, dance to transform into creatures, unlock powers, and fight bosses. The Ultimate Edition also includes additional campaigns and costume-based modes.

For you if...

  • +you like platforming mixed with exploration and upgrades
  • +you want to play different characters across campaigns
  • +you enjoy upbeat music and a playful story

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike revisiting stages to make progress
  • −you prefer longer campaigns over short arcade-style stages

What players say

90% of 983 reviews are positive

Players praise the music, character art, transformations, and extra campaigns. Common complaints include short, frequently revisited stages and repetitive bonus modes. Some players also report frame-rate or game-speed problems.

Players over time

▼ -43% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Oct 10, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202612
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202620
Oct 9, 20266
Oct 8, 20268
Oct 7, 202612
Oct 6, 202619
Oct 5, 202614
Oct 4, 202613
Oct 3, 202617
Oct 2, 202617
Oct 1, 202610
Sep 30, 20269
Sep 29, 202613
Sep 28, 20268
Sep 27, 20269
Sep 26, 202612
Sep 25, 20269
Sep 24, 20269
Sep 23, 20265
Sep 23, 20269
Sep 22, 20268

How many players finish Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition?

37% of Steam players have unlocked «Genie Realm Defender», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition screenshot 1

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition system requirements

Minimum: 310, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 Service Pack 1
Processor
2.2 GHz Dual-Core CPU with Hyper Threading
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 310 or equivalent (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 1GB of display memory
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows®8 or Windows®10
Processor
AMD Phenom(TM) II X6 1035T Processor @ 2.6GHz / Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.4GHz or higher
Graphics
AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
46
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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