Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

1. SMICH55

   Dec 20, 2016

   10

   If there were one word to describe Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, it would be magical. The atmosphere this game creates backs that statement up. IfIf there were one word to describe Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, it would be magical. The atmosphere this game creates backs that statement up. If you are unfamiliar with the Shantae series, they fall under the Metroidvania genre; a 2D, exploration based puzzle platformer. The controls are tight, the music is fun, the graphics are gorgeous, and the story is charming as heck; this all makes for a masterpiece of a game. I want to touch up on the graphics a bit; simply put, this is one the most beautiful games I have ever played. On par with the games made with the Ubi Art engine (Rayman Legends, Child of Light), the style breaths life into the game. Backgrounds and platforms are beautifully hand drawn and shaded in a vector / watercolor style. Character models are drawn similarly, but with an extra dimension added to make them come alive. The game performs very well, with little slowdowns. Unfortunately it is not locked at 60 frames per second, as I encountered a few frame rate drops here and there during hectic sequences, but nothing that detracted from my experience.
   
   For $20 bucks and a 6-12 hour story with plenty of replayability, buy this game. It is a masterpiece, and any gamer will be doing themselves a disservice by not giving it a try.… Expand

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2. sololeocr

   Dec 20, 2016

   10

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Apoye este juego en por medio de Kickstarter, durante mucho tiempo solo tenía noticias esporádicas del juego, pero valio la pena, simplemente es un juegazo, como juego de plataformas es muy divertido, ya conforme se vayan adquiriendo nuevos poderes se puede ir descubriendo nuevos lugares, el juego invita a explorarlo todo, literalmente es una pasada. Los enemigos no son fáciles, hay momentos donde pueden lo pueden poner a uno en serios aprietos para continuar, pero tampoco trata de poner un techo muy alto a la dificultad de manera que lo convierta en un juego imposible.
   
   La música es preciosa, simplemente jueguen la primera pantalla y verán lo que digo, hay ciertas partes donde se puede escuchar la voz de la protagonista, las transformaciones molan bastante el personaje esta diseñado para que transmita una sensación de ternura, pero ojo, que es la chica es una autentica fiera a la hora de luchar.
   
   Gráficamente luce hermoso por todo lado, con muchos detalles, siempre va fluido, no se si a 60fps, pero si me preguntan si los debe de correr ya que se mantiene un movimiento constante, y sin que se perciba ningún problema con el movimiento. En el camino hay proyectos en kickstarter que decepcionan un poco al materializarse como sucedio con Mighty no9, pero con este juego es todo lo contrario, aquí se ve la seriedad con que Wayfoward ha hecho este juego, es que lo han cuidado en todo o casi todo mas adelante los explicare un poco mejor. Si me preguntan si valió, digo que si, sin pensarlo dos veces. Ojala que lo apoyen, por que para mi vale la pena, hay pocos juegos en el mercado en el cual se cuidan de dar al jugar una buena experiencia dando su maximo esfuerzo, son pocas las compañías que hacen este tipo de joyas y creo que hay que valorarlas.
   
   El unico aspecto negativo que le he encontrado a este juego es la traducción al español, ya que los NPCs tratan a Shantae cuando hablan con ella como si fuera un personaje masculino, y hay uno que otro error gramatical. No es algo que nuble al juego, pero es algo que podrían mejorar a futuro.… Expand

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4. EternalTouch

   Apr 20, 2018

   9

   Shantae is the story of the half genie hero of Scuttle Town, protecting the town from all foes that come her away, along side her uncle, andShantae is the story of the half genie hero of Scuttle Town, protecting the town from all foes that come her away, along side her uncle, and her friends Bolo, Sky, and many others. She along with her animal-shifting abilities, must fight to defeat Risky Boots and other enemies to not only save her home, but the Genie Realm as a whole.
   
   This was definitely the first game in a long time that fit into the arcade/platformer style. It was an enjoyable experience, offering a great experience for all ages. It is mechanically understandable even from the perspective of a child, but is more than enough for an adult to ponder on and fall in love with. Along with all of the DLC content available, there is enough Shantae for weeks, even months worth of entertainment.
   
   Shantae will go down as one of my favorite games to play in 2018.
   
   Shantae: Half Genie Hero Score: 9/10
   
   Any platformer players would love to play this game. I recommend this to anyone looking for a fun experience, full of puzzle, tough boss battle, and plenty of comedic value,… Expand

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5. Zidane_Mina

   Jan 24, 2017

   8

   1/2 genie hero retains the same formula that has made previous entries so much fun to play: simple and responsive combat, solid controls,1/2 genie hero retains the same formula that has made previous entries so much fun to play: simple and responsive combat, solid controls, awesome music, good level design, funny characters and silly story. Transforming dances return, way more in depth than before, and the overall level layout has been streamlined for easier navigation (which is a good thing, considering the huge amounts of backtracking this game requires). The graphics are bright and colorfull, vibrant and most important: fluid. The only thing that this game lacks, are more awesome boss fights, but other than that, is a very good game, specially for those who were born on the golden era of platformers (the late 80's and early 90's)… Expand

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6. chesaro

   Dec 23, 2017

   8

   Great game, beautiful graphics and animations, and megaman x (ish) gameplay to make it even better, the only thing i didn't like was theGreat game, beautiful graphics and animations, and megaman x (ish) gameplay to make it even better, the only thing i didn't like was the unnecessary paid dlc, because the game itself is not that long and the paid dlc are part of the "start your adventure" menu, it feels like the game is incomplete if you don't pay the extra money (the one available is 9. 99, so the other is going to be the same), for just playing as risky and shantae friends, just not cool.… Expand

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7. Fluffinella

   Sep 16, 2018

   7

   I liked it. I think it is a bit over-hyped. Pros: beautiful colorful graphics, catchy music and tight controls. Basic metriodvania goodnessI liked it. I think it is a bit over-hyped. Pros: beautiful colorful graphics, catchy music and tight controls. Basic metriodvania goodness if you like backtracking....which leads me to the cons. 6 levels...4 of them you will be visiting a dozen times....so be aware of it. I think the dance option selection is unnecessarily tedious. I bought everything in the store 3 levels into the game....which seemed kind of lame. It is easy to max your gems at 999 and not be able to spend it on anything. Some frustrating parts in a few levels that made me want to chuck the controller....but non-the-less i finish it in 8 hours with 97% completion. I recommend you download it when it is on sale...otherwise there are better games to be played. Game on!… Expand

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8. crazykid008

   Sep 25, 2020

   1

   This game is bad cause shantae's attacks are weak and she is useless against any

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