![]() ![]() ![]() This time around, in addition to the usual hair flicking, genie jumping platforming and the transformation mechanics introduced in Shantae, Half Genie Hero, Shantae & the Seven Sirens introduces Genie Magic and some new transformation based animal movement options. By the endgame, the almost infinite magic coupled with fairly low enemies makes spamming magic, defensive or offensive an all too easy option. Players with the patience to grind a few gems can overpower most enemies fairly early on. The plethora of drops also results in an increased rate of gem drops making offensive progression fairly easy and less time consuming than before. If you are dying it’s not because you didn’t have any potions or food remaining, it’s more likely you just didn’t notice your health was that low. Shantae & the Seven Sirens is by far the easiest entry in the series to date, from its starting roots the series has gradually been getting easier but from the get-go this entry showers players with healing items. This obvious placement makes it easy to know what power to deploy but the lack of any map interaction or in-game notation means you might forget where it was by the time you actually have the ability to pass it leading to some blind revisiting of map locations. Whilst some games make these ability gates an inconspicuous part of the architectural design, players will immediately spot them on the first occasion they are encountered. In the middle of the festival, however, the other half genies are transported away and it’s up to Shantae to find them and save the day.Īs with many games of its ilk, and in the vein of its predecessors, Shantae & the Seven Sirens has players advance through areas toward their goal but more often than not return several times across the story as new abilities unlock new movement options to reach new previously inaccessible areas. Travelling to Arena Town, Shantae accompanied by Uncle, Bolo & Sky arrive at the hotel and are introduced to the local town mayor who has invited a number of other half genies for a festival. Shantae returns for another outing in Wayforward’s colourful Metroidvania platformer - Shantae & the Seven Sirens.Īfter saving the world a number of times, Shantae, a half-genie girl imbued with magical powers (and deadly hair) should have earned herself and her friends a rest at the least. When the titular heroine travels to a remote island for a well-earned break, all hell breaks loose and her friends are kidnapped by mysterious forces. ![]()
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