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Game entry

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

2016 · Metroidvania, Platformer, Action-adventure · PC, PS Vita, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One · XSEED Games

After 96 duels settled by the community, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero stands no. 1,693 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,522 ELO points and 36% of wins. Of the 4 duels that pitted it against Batman: Arkham City, it has won 0 and lost 4. Where it fares best, it sits at no. 35 out of 95 (Metroidvania).

World rank

no. 1,693

ELO score

1,522

Wins

36%

Duels played

96

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About Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! After three highly successful outings with Shantae, Shantae: Risky's Revenge, and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Shantae and her friends finally get a full HD console-based sequel! Boasting vivid, detailed high-definition graphics that retain the 2D hand-drawn sprites the series is known for, this newest entry in the Shantae series almost looks like a playable TV show! Presented as a stage-based 2.5D platformer with heavy exploration elements, Shantae uses her trademark Hair-Whip Attack to dispatch enemies, then takes advantage of her Belly Dance Magic to transform into 8 different forms that each have their own unique abilities and move sets. As new forms are mastered, old stages can be re-explored to unearth new items and secrets, ensuring there's plenty of content on offer for novices and platforming gurus alike. Topple the villainous Baron behind each criminal caper afflicting Sequin Land, and prepare for the ultimate showdown against Shantae's arch-nemesis: that bodacious buccaneer, Risky Boots!

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,522 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Shantae: Half-Genie Hero sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,690 LEGO The Lord of the Rings 1,522
  2. 1,691 Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty 1,522
  3. 1,692 Two Point Hospital 1,522
  4. 1,693 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero 1,522
  5. 1,694 Neva 1,522
  6. 1,695 Mega Man Battle Network 1,522
  7. 1,696 Mina the Hollower 1,522

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The standing

Where Shantae: Half-Genie Hero ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Shantae: Half-Genie Hero stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 35 out of 95 (Metroidvania).

Where Shantae: Half-Genie Hero ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,693 5,046
Metroidvania 35 95
2010s 706 2,050
2016 87 243

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