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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
WayForward · released Apr 23, 2015 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by WayForward
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse. As a pirate, S
Released Apr 23, 2015
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 94% positive of 1,848 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 | 7 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 19 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 15 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 7 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 7 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 47k – 200k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $590k – $2M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 1,848 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 26–105 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 in 169 games |
| Metroidvania | 1 in 60 games |
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Anime | 1 in 9 games |
| Funny | 1 in 8 games |
| Pixel Graphics | 1 in 6 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Shantae and the Seven Sirens | WayForward | 95% | Very Positive · 1,530 |
| Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut | WayForward | 97% | Very Positive · 1,222 |
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