Choose Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Choose Shantae: Half-Genie Hero if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,126 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero vs Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 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 and the Pirate's Curse (2015) is 1 year older than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016). Shantae and the Pirate's Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (89.6% 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 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Choose Shantae and the Pirate's Curse if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 1,050 reviews.
Both Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 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 |  Shantae and the Pirate's Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (1,126 reviews) | 94.7% positive (1,050 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WayForward | WayForward |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2015) is 1 year older than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016).
- Shantae and the Pirate's Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (89.6% positive).
- Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero vs Shantae and the Pirate's Curse — FAQ
- Which is better, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero or Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?
- On Steam reviews Shantae and the Pirate's Curse scores higher (94.7% positive) than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (89.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shantae: Half-Genie Hero or Shantae and the Pirate's Curse first?
- If you want chronology, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2015) came out before Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016). 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 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 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.
- Do Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.