Shantae: Half Genie Hero

“Shantae: Half-Genie Hero” is a platform game developed by game company WayForward Technologies. This is the fourth instalment in the “Shantae” series, following the title of “Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse” and the first platform game developed on HD graphics. The game uses the same gameplay as the previous versions, the player will control Shantae, a demi-god who can use her hair as a whip to attack enemies. Throughout the game, Shantae can obtain dances that allow her to transform into various forms, each with their own abilities that can access otherwise inaccessible areas. Along with returning transformations, such as the monkey and elephant, new forms include a bat that can cross long gaps, a crab that can manoeuvre underwater, and a mouse that can crawl into small mazes. These transformations can be further upgraded with new abilities. Unlike previous “Shantae” titles, there are interconnected game world maps that allow players to explore freely. The game also features the return of a magic clock system from “Risky’s Revenge”, which allows Shantae to use unlocked spells at will instead of purchasing them individually.