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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

A Platform game by WayForward, released in 2016

81/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! After three highly successful outings with Shantae, Shantae: Risky's Revenge, and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Shantae and her friends finally get a full HD console-based sequel! Boasting vivid, detailed high-definition graphics that retain the 2D hand-drawn sprites the series is known for, this newest entry in the Shantae series almost looks like a playable TV show! Presented as a stage-based 2.5D platformer with heavy exploration elements, Shantae uses her trademark Hair-Whip Attack to dispatch enemies, then takes advantage of her Belly Dance Magic to transform into 8 different forms that each have their own unique abilities and move sets. As new forms are mastered, old stages can be re-explored to unearth new items and secrets, ensuring there's plenty of content on offer for novices and platforming gurus alike. Topple the villainous Baron behind each criminal caper afflicting Sequin Land, and prepare for the ultimate showdown against Shantae's arch-nemesis: that bodacious buccaneer, Risky Boots!

Single player

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Download Size

The official download size for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is 3 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.18 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

3GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.18USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

4 mins

Is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Shantae: Half-Genie Hero save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ShantaeHalfGenieHero\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/ShantaeHalfGenieHero/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/ShantaeHalfGenieHero/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 40 user configs ↗

Can I Run Shantae: Half-Genie Hero?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Shantae: Half-Genie Hero smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or higher or equivalent GPU. Plan for 3 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 Service Pack 1
  • ⚡
    CPU2.2 GHz Dual-Core CPU with Hyper Threading
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce 310 or equivalent (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 1GB of display memory
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows®8 or Windows®10
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD Phenom(TM) II X6 1035T Processor @ 2.6GHz / Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.4GHz or higher
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD Radeon HD 7800 Series / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or higher
  • 💾
    Storage3 GB available space
Download Size
3 GBSmall

Is Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

81
Rated 81 out of 100
Generally Favorable16 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 16 critic reviews, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 81, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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