Ranking by series
The Shantae games, ranked.
5 games compete in this selection. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse tops it with 1,572 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
Other rankings
In detail
The Shantae games ranked, what this ranking says
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse leads this selection with 1,572 ELO points, ahead of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Shantae. The 5 games competing in it have played 429 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 5 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 429 |
| Game in the lead | Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2014) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,572 |
| Last reading | September 19, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 5 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| Shantae and the Pirate's Curse | +54 | 1,572 |
| Shantae and the Seven Sirens | +33 | 1,376 |
How this ranking is established
No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.
FAQ
What players ask
What is the best game in the Shantae series?
According to community votes, the best game in the Shantae series is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, with 1,572 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Shantae, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many Shantae games are ranked?
5 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 429 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which Shantae game is climbing right now?
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 54 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 5 games in the selection moved.