Shantae and the Seven Sirens

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. Noisy Pixel
    May 29, 2020
    85
    Shantae and the Seven Sirens stays true to classic entries but pushes the series forward with the inclusion of unique abilities and new characters. Thankfully the game’s smartphone roots don’t appear to hold back the console experience, and we are left with one of the best Shantae games to date. The load times and lack of direction might cause a few points of frustration, but not enough to make this experience any less enjoyable.
  2. PlayStation Country
    Jun 15, 2020
    80
    Shantae and the Seven Sirens is another enjoyable game in the Shantae franchise. The open world and exploration could be streamlined a little but the characters and gameplay are as enjoyable as ever with great animations and abilities.
  3. Vandal
    Jun 5, 2020
    80
    Shantae and the Seven Sirens is a game meant to be enjoyed. We understand some fans won’t like it’s lack of challenge, but we’ve certainly had a great time with it.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    Jun 8, 2020
    78
    Shantae and the Seven Sirens returns with the fifth chapter of the franchise: a few new things and all of them work properly on PlayStation 4.
  6. Video Chums
    Jun 1, 2020
    77
    Even though Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is still the gold standard for the franchise, I enjoyed my time with Shantae and the Seven Sirens a great deal. Here's hoping the next adventure captures more of that classic half-genie magic.
  7. Meristation
    Jun 26, 2020
    75
    Still playful and dynamic, this Shantae is the lest challenging of the series, despite its formula keeps its magic.
  8. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 30, 2020
    70
    As well as transforming abilities, you unlock room-affecting powers as you progress, and these are a lot more iffy– indications of where to use some are irritatingly lacking. The lack of map markings for currently impassable objects or collected heart pieces also feels a bit annoying.2 Still, it’s a lot of fun throughout its short duration, and the cartoony surface is backed up by plenty of heart. It’s not the best game of its type, but it’s an example worth playing. [Issue#178, p.76]
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  9. Digitally Downloaded
    Jun 10, 2020
    70
    But perhaps 2D platformers aren't the future for her now. Perhaps it's some for something a little more narrative-focused rich in the worldbuilding, to play to the properties' actual strengths, because after five 2D platformers, I'm now getting tired of being teased that there's more to all this, but never actually getting the promise of a fully realised Shantae fantasy.
  10. Destructoid
    Jun 5, 2020
    60
    Shantae and the Seven Sirens is a compact, attractive, and agreeable adventure, but its muddled design lacks variety, innovation, and vital story engagement. As such, Seven Sirens feels like a sequel on auto-pilot, one that doesn't seize the opportunities offered by its exciting world and lively new cast, ultimately resulting in an entry that's good enough, but had the capacity to be truly magical.
  11. Slant Magazine
    May 31, 2020
    40
    It retreads the same ground of the prior games’ fetch-quest-driven, backtracking-filled action-adventuring.

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. anita_bathe
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    I love Shantae! Awesome game, it's a fun happy time. Definitely worth buying, WayForward is a quality company.
  2. MarkusCreed
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Shantae and the Seven Sirens è un gioco accattivante in particolare per chi apprezza questa tipologia di gioco. A partire dalle sezioniShantae and the Seven Sirens è un gioco accattivante in particolare per chi apprezza questa tipologia di gioco. A partire dalle sezioni iniziali, il videogioco saprà catturare il giocatore grazie alla sua estetica, all’umorismo di fondo e alla sua struttura di gioco. Quest’ultima, sebbene non presenti molte differenze rispetto a quella dei capitoli precedenti e non offra un gran livello di sfida, può soddisfare ampiamente chi sia disposto a cimentarsi in un’avventura che scorre piacevolmente. Infine, anche il carisma della sua protagonista e degli altri personaggi contribuisce a consolidare un prodotto che nel complesso risulta più che buono.

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  3. TheGameGrinder
    Jun 9, 2020
    10
    Loved it and I love this series. Got all achievements too! This one returns to Metroidvania roots, transformations implemented seamlessly likeLoved it and I love this series. Got all achievements too! This one returns to Metroidvania roots, transformations implemented seamlessly like Pirate's Curse, and story and characters were fun a lot of fun! Great job WayForward!… Full Review »
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