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 Patchman vs. Red Circles
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Patchman vs. Red Circles 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 1 year older than Patchman vs. Red Circles (2017). Patchman vs. Red Circles scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% 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 Patchman vs. Red Circles
Choose Patchman vs. Red Circles if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Patchman vs. Red Circles launched in 2017.
Both Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Patchman vs. Red Circles 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 |  Patchman vs. Red Circles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (1,126 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WayForward | Naturally Intelligent |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) is 1 year older than Patchman vs. Red Circles (2017).
- Patchman vs. Red Circles scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (89.6% positive).
- Patchman vs. Red Circles 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; Patchman vs. Red Circles has no Deck rating yet.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero vs Patchman vs. Red Circles — FAQ
- Should I play Shantae: Half-Genie Hero or Patchman vs. Red Circles first?
- If you want chronology, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) came out before Patchman vs. Red Circles (2017). 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 Patchman vs. Red Circles 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. Patchman vs. Red Circles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.