Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut vs Umihara Kawase
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut is $8.59 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut | Umihara Kawase |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Wait for Sale | 62 | 52 |
| Quality | 70 | 72 |
| Value | 82 | 39 |
| Popularity | 25 | 38 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $1.40 | $9.99 |
| Steam Review Score | 87.6% positive | 91.7% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 5 | 0 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace$1.40−86%Buy 
Kinguin Key marketplace$1.91−81%Buy 
Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller$4.91−51%Buy Umihara Kawase
Side by side over time
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's CutUmihara Kawase
Details and requirements
| Item | Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut | Umihara Kawase |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | July 15, 2014 | November 2, 2015 |
| Developers | WayForward | Studio Saizensen |
| Publishers | WayForward | KOMODO |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows®XP™ SP2, Windows®Vista™ or Windows®7 | — |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher | — |
| Memory (minimum) | 4 GB RAM | — |
| Graphics (minimum) | 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 (minimum) | Version 9.0c | — |
| Storage (minimum) | 2 GB available space | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut or Umihara Kawase?
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut won the comparison against Umihara Kawase 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: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut worth buying over Umihara Kawase?
Based on the metrics, Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut 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: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 04:54 PM UTC