Choose Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Choose Shantae and the Pirate's Curse if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 1,050 reviews.
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse vs Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse and Shantae and the Seven Sirens both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2015) is 5 years older than Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2020). Shantae and the Pirate's Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Shantae and the Seven Sirens (90.8% 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 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Choose Shantae and the Seven Sirens if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shantae and the Seven Sirens launched in 2020.
Both Shantae and the Pirate's Curse and Shantae and the Seven Sirens sit in 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 and the Pirate's Curse |  Shantae and the Seven Sirens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,050 reviews) | 90.8% positive (779 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WayForward | WayForward |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2015) is 5 years older than Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2020).
- Shantae and the Pirate's Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Shantae and the Seven Sirens (90.8% positive).
- Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Shantae and the Seven Sirens (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse vs Shantae and the Seven Sirens — FAQ
- Which is better, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse or Shantae and the Seven Sirens?
- On Steam reviews Shantae and the Pirate's Curse scores higher (94.7% positive) than Shantae and the Seven Sirens (90.8% 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 and the Pirate's Curse or Shantae and the Seven Sirens first?
- If you want chronology, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2015) came out before Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2020). 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 and the Pirate's Curse and Shantae and the Seven Sirens similar?
- They overlap on 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 and the Pirate's Curse and Shantae and the Seven Sirens 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.