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 A.N.N.E
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and A.N.N.E 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 3 years older than A.N.N.E (2019). Shantae: Half-Genie Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than A.N.N.E (43.8% positive). 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 A.N.N.E
Choose A.N.N.E if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. A.N.N.E launched in 2019.
Both Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and A.N.N.E 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 |  A.N.N.E | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (1,126 reviews) | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WayForward | Gamesbymo Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) is 3 years older than A.N.N.E (2019).
- Shantae: Half-Genie Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than A.N.N.E (43.8% positive).
- A.N.N.E is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A.N.N.E has no Deck rating yet.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero vs A.N.N.E — FAQ
- Should I play Shantae: Half-Genie Hero or A.N.N.E first?
- If you want chronology, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) came out before A.N.N.E (2019). 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 A.N.N.E 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. A.N.N.E doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.