Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Developed by WayForward · Published by WayForward
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by WayForward, published by WayForward — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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 Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
- Processor: 2.2 GHz Dual-Core CPU with Hyper Threading
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 310 or equivalent (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 1GB of display memory
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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
Supported languages (6)
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero?
Steam classifies Shantae: Half-Genie Hero as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed 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 Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
How much does Shantae: Half-Genie Hero cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Shantae: Half-Genie Hero at $19.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Shantae: Half-Genie Hero for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 20, 2016.
What platforms is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero on?
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Shantae: Half-Genie Hero cost?
Steam lists it at $19.99.
Does Shantae: Half-Genie Hero have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 65 achievements for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.
What is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero's Metacritic score?
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero has a Metacritic score of 76/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Shantae: Half-Genie Hero?
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is developed by WayForward and published by WayForward.
Where to get Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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