Choose Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Choose Shantae: Half-Genie Hero if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,126 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero vs Mawthorne
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Mawthorne both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) is 6 years older than Mawthorne (2022). Mawthorne is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mawthorne
Choose Mawthorne if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mawthorne launched in 2022.
Both Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Mawthorne sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero |  Mawthorne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (1,126 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WayForward | CrazyGroupTrio Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) is 6 years older than Mawthorne (2022).
- Mawthorne is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mawthorne has no Deck rating yet.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero vs Mawthorne — FAQ
- Should I play Shantae: Half-Genie Hero or Mawthorne first?
- If you want chronology, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) came out before Mawthorne (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Mawthorne similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Shantae: Half-Genie Hero run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mawthorne doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.