Choose Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Choose Shantae: Half-Genie Hero if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, 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 Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World (2015) is 1 year older than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016). Shantae: Half-Genie Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World (60% 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 Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World
Choose Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World launched in 2015.
Both Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (1,126 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WayForward | Dumbfounded |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World (2015) is 1 year older than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016).
- Shantae: Half-Genie Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World (60% positive).
- Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World has no Deck rating yet.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero vs Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World — FAQ
- Should I play Shantae: Half-Genie Hero or Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World first?
- If you want chronology, Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World (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 Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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. Vicky Saves the Big Dumb World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.