Shantae

This article is about the video game series. For the first video game in the series, see Shantae (video game). For the character, see Shantae (character).
Shantae
Genre(s)Platform, action-adventure, Metroidvania
Developer(s)WayForward
Publisher(s)WayForward[a]
Creator(s)Erin Bozon, Matt Bozon
Composer(s)Jake Kaufman
Platform(s)
First releaseShantae
June 2, 2002
Latest releaseShantae and the Seven Sirens
September 19, 2019

Shantae is a series of platform video games developed by WayForward. The eponymous heroine of the series, a half-genie, was created by Erin Bozon, while the games for this character were created by her husband Matt Bozon. The series consists of five games: Shantae (2002), Shantae: Risky's Revenge (2010), Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (2014), Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016) and Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2019).[1] A sixth title, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, is in development and scheduled for release in 2025.

Set in the fictional world of Sequin Land, the series follows Shantae, a half-genie who serves as the guardian of her hometown, Scuttle Town, and more generally Sequin Land as a whole, protecting it from various threats, which generally involve to some extent her nemesis, the pirate Risky Boots. The setting displays oriental-inspired aesthetics with fantasy, dark fantasy and steampunk elements. All games involve collecting new powers and items, which vary from game to game, to strengthen Shantae and unlock access to new areas.

Although released with strong reviews, the first game was a financial disappointment. Its poor sales are generally attributed to its late release on the Game Boy Color, which at the time had been succeeded by the Game Boy Advance. The series resurfaced in 2010 with Risky's Revenge, and has since enjoyed more commercial success and a growth in popularity. The series has been met with strong critical reception, and is considered the flagship series of WayForward.[2] By 2020, the series had sold more than three million copies.[3][4]


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  1. ^ "Shantae Half-Genie Hero". Nintendo.com. Nintendo. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  2. ^ Isaac, Chris (December 2, 2015). "Interview: Shantae Co-Creator Matt Bozon Discusses the Series' Future & Shantae in Super Smash Bros". The Mary Sue. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Deschamps, Marc (June 7, 2020). "Shantae and the Seven Sirens Creator Matt Bozon Talks Monster Cards, an Animated Series, and the Future". GAMING. Retrieved 2020-09-25. And somewhere along the line she broke 3 million copies sold, but, now that I think about it, we didn't celebrate when it reached 1 million.
  4. ^ "WayForward Announces Shantae: Risky's Revenge – Director's Cut for Switch and Xbox One". WayForward. July 8, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2020-09-25. 3-million-plus-selling Shantae series is known for.