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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
WayForward · released Dec 20, 2016 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by WayForward
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or
Released Dec 20, 2016
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 90% positive of 1,976 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 52k – 210k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $630k – $2.2M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 1,976 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 27–103 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Metroidvania | 1 in 60 games |
| 2.5D | 1 in 31 games |
| Side Scroller | 1 in 22 games |
| Hand-drawn | 1 in 15 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Anime | 1 in 9 games |
| Funny | 1 in 8 games |
Games like Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shantae and the Seven Sirens | WayForward | 85% | Very Positive · 1,530 |
| Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night | ArtPlay | 81% | Very Positive · 29,750 |
| ITORAH | Grimbart Tales | 84% | Mostly Positive · 728 |
| Shantae and the Pirate's Curse | WayForward | 83% | Very Positive · 1,848 |
| Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut | WayForward | 84% | Very Positive · 1,222 |
| Rabi-Ribi | CreSpirit, GemaYue | 79% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 10,765 |
| 9 Years of Shadows | Halberd Studios | 78% | Mostly Positive · 2,309 |
| Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition | WayForward | 82% | Very Positive · 905 |