Games like Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

This is a 2D action-platformer with Metroidvania elements. Players use transformations and combat to explore and defeat bosses.

88% positive from 1,244 · 2018 · 46% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $29.99 $14.99 -50% · Lowest ever $9.29 (2024-12-05)

Female Protagonist PlatformerIndieAdventureMetroidvaniaAction

Six games like Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

Pseudoregalia

97% positive from 14,069 reviews2023Deck Playable

3D Metroidvania with unique air-kick platforming and light combat. Explore a dreamlike castle, grow stronger, and free trapped souls.

What players likedPlayers praise its exceptional N64-style 3D platforming and Metroidvania exploration, often comparing its movement and level design to Super Mario 64 and Castlevania.

The catchEasy to get lost; many empty, sparse rooms

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and Platformer.

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Timespinner

86% positive from 3,131 reviews201848% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D action-adventure platformer with time manipulation mechanics. It features pixel art, magic orbs, and familiar companions in a story-driven quest.

What players likedPlayers praise Timespinner as a charming, responsive Metroidvania, often compared to Symphony of the Night and DS Castlevanias, with good world-building and a coherent story.

The catchThe story is dialogue heavy and the writing is juvenile enough to skip outright.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and Action.

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

93% positive from 3,055 reviews2015Deck Verified

Action-platformer where Shantae uses pirate gear to explore islands, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. It features a humorous tone and Metroidvania-style progression.

What players likedPlayers praise its Metroidvania platforming, comparing it to Mario, for its fantastic game feel, level design, and engaging pirate gear mechanics.

The catchConstant backtracking through the same areas, with navigation that often leaves you lost.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and Platformer.

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

90% positive from 2,419 reviews201618% finish itDeck Verified

Action-platformer with transformation mechanics. Explore levels, fight bosses, and use Shantae's hair whip and dances.

The catchForces backtracking and replaying levels for secrets and fetch quests

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and Platformer.

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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

83% positive from 2,065 reviews202414% finish itDeck Playable

A Metroidvania action-adventure game with smooth combat and exploration. Players fight monsters, solve mysteries, and develop their character.

What players likedPlayers praise this fun anime-humor Metroidvania RPG for its engaging character builds, combos, and magic, which can make players fall in love with the genre.

The catchMovement and combos feel janky, with inputs that often fail to register cleanly.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and Action.

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Nyaruru Fishy Fight

90% positive from 1,780 reviews202315% finish itDeck Verified

Nyaruru Fishy Fight is a Metroidvania with fast-paced combat and exploration. Players use a variety of fish-themed attacks and movement abilities to defeat enemies and bosses.

What players likedPlayers praise its incredible character movement and exciting battles with cute cats, despite being made in a broken engine.

The catchBoss fights lean on gimmicks and sudden difficulty spikes

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Female Protagonist and Action.

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More about Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

What players liked

Players find it a great standalone game, comparable to other Shantae titles like Risky's Revenge and Pirate's Curse, offering enjoyable fun.

The catch

Progress means replaying the same handful of short levels over and over to hunt items.

Reviews: 88% positive from 1,244
Released: 2018
Finish it: 46% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $29.99 $14.99 -50% · Lowest ever $9.29 (2024-12-05)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 88% positive, but with 1,244 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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