At the age of six, a traumatic experience involving Resident Evil 2 changed Geoffrey Thew's life forever. He spent years honing his skills as a writer and gamer in the harsh northern wastes of ...

The Shantae series has always had some Metroidvania nods. Our favorite half-genie is capable of performing certain dances. These allow her to transform into new forms, which let her access new areas ...

Shantae and the Seven Sirens, as well as being a title tailor made to get the maximum amount of spit all over my laptop screen, is a retro-style platformer by Wayforward Games with an art style ...

WayForward’s long-running Metroidvania series is back with a fifth new entry and a return to Shantae’s roots. With Sega celebrating their 60th birthday this week, and Nintendo gearing up for the 35th ...

Many of Apple Arcade’s offerings are bite-sized fare, with levels you can pick up in a spare moment and put down just as quickly if necessary. But Shantae and the Seven Sirens is a console-sized game ...

At the age of six, a traumatic experience involving Resident Evil 2 changed Geoffrey Thew's life forever. He spent years honing his skills as a writer and gamer in the harsh northern wastes of ...

Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse has all the makings of a good 2D Metroidvania platformer; clever puzzle design, progressive empowerment through new abilities, and an emphasis on exploration. It’s the ...

Back in 2014, Shantae And The Pirate's Curse graced Wii U and 3DS, and many hailed it as the best Shantae release yet. Since then, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero saw a release, and while that was met with ...

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is a 2D side-scroller in the classic Metroidvania vein, but with a whimsical story and an anarchic sense of humour that helps separate it from the pack. Taking on the ...

Once you have the boot, on the first dungeon on Saliva Island, in the first room, ram into the little steps. You'll be able to go through a level from the first Shantae game, including GBC graphics ...