The WhatsNext verdict
For Players who want a colorful, funny 2D action-platformer with ability-driven exploration and boss fights: Dance-powered movement and transformation abilities open a tropical island of connected towns and labyrinths, so returning to old areas with new tools pays off. Tradeoff: Routing back through familiar towns and labyrinths can slow players who want a tighter, more linear path through the story.
What it does best
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fantasy
comedy
The setup
What you are walking into
Formerly referred to as Shantae 5, Shantae and the Seven Sirens sends the belly-dancing, hair-whipping, half-genie hero to a tropical island where Shantae and her friends encounter other Half-Genie allies, but they soon learn there’s trouble in paradise. As Shantae gets caught up in the island’s sinister secrets, she’ll use all-new dance abilities and instant-transformation Fusion Magic to explore the nonlinear, interconnected world where she’ll visit multiple towns, overcome treacherous labyrinths, and battle dastardly bosses. The game also features a new collectible card system that grants players the freedom to augment Shantae’s powers to suit their own style of play.
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