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Shantae and the Pirate's CurseVSShantae: Half-Genie Hero

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
27Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−89% $2.13
Buy Now
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Quality
84Popularity
27Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 1 day
−87% $2.52
Buy Now

Winner

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
6 of 14 metrics
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.13 Wins
$2.52 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.73 Wins
$3.15 -
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
-87% -
Sales Frequency
130 price changes -
135 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.5% positive Wins
90.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K -
2.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
101 Wins
188 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
1.8K -
2.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 -
65 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2015 -
Dec 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeShantae and the Pirate's Curse

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeShantae: Half-Genie Hero

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −89% $2.13Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +15% $2.46View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $2.52Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +272% $9.38View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

95% positive (1,841 reviews) — very positive reception
1,841 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.13 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.66 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +30% player growth
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (1,972 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,972 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.52 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsShantae and the Pirate's CurseShantae: Half-Genie Hero
Release Date
April 23, 2015
December 20, 2016
Developers
WayForward
WayForward
Publishers
WayForward
WayForward
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44
65

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows®7 or Windows®8
  • Processor: Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher, AMD® Radeon™ HD5000 series or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows®8 or Windows®10
  • Processor: AMD Phenom(TM) II X6 1035T Processor @ 2.6GHz / Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.4GHz or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Which is better: Shantae and the Pirate's Curse or Shantae: Half-Genie Hero?

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero won the comparison against Shantae and the Pirate's Curse based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse worth buying over Shantae: Half-Genie Hero?

Based on the metrics, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC

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