Choose Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
Choose Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut launched in 2014.
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut vs Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut and Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland 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: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (2014) is 5 years older than Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland (2019). Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland (68.4% 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 Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland
Choose Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland launched in 2019.
Both Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut and Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland 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: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut |  Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (758 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WayForward | Hoodoo Bear |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (2014) is 5 years older than Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland (2019).
- Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland (68.4% positive).
- Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland has no Deck rating yet.
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut vs Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland — FAQ
- Should I play Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut or Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland first?
- If you want chronology, Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (2014) came out before Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland (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: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut and Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland 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: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Oliver's Adventures in the Fairyland doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.