Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

 Wii U
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Nintendo Life
    Mar 30, 2016
    90
    All told, Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut is a solid update to the DSiWare classic.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Apr 8, 2016
    85
    A clever, charming Metroidvania with some intense platforming bits, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut is a must play for fans of the genre.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. cliffdsixx
    Jun 23, 2016
    8
    Pirate's Curse is very much better, but this game still has some really great charm. One section is filled with directionless need forPirate's Curse is very much better, but this game still has some really great charm. One section is filled with directionless need for backtracking and shop items, which was pretty poorly designed and frustrating, hence the lower score. I also thought for a game called Risky's Revenge, there was a distinct lack of Risky. Other than that, this was honestly a very good game, especially for its age. Shantae is a hilariously underrated series.… Full Review »
  2. moothemagiccow
    Jul 8, 2016
    6
    Pirate's Curse was fun, but this is not.
    Progressing in the game requires getting items from caves randomly located around the game's map.    Pirate's Curse was fun, but this is not.
    Progressing in the game requires getting items from caves randomly located around the game's map. You're rarely told where the items are, or what they're called beyond occasional cryptic hints.
    For example, you're told to go to dungeon C, but when you get there, there's a gap you can't cross. There's no one there, just a gap. You jump the gap, you die. Turns out you need a powerup that's next to dungeon B that's not mentioned. You might call this nonlinearity, but really it's just wandering around, hopefully going in the right direction and praying you enter the right cave with the right powerup.

    Oh and the port needs a map button like crazy. The DS version apparently uses the second screen as inventory, so you can just poke a map button. In this, it's only accessible from the pause menu and the second screen is not used.    … Full Review »
  3. VonSeux
    May 27, 2016
    9
    This game NAILS everything. Art, characters, gameplay, story, variety, fun powerups, bosses, etc... get it! Forget Guacamelee, this is thisThis game NAILS everything. Art, characters, gameplay, story, variety, fun powerups, bosses, etc... get it! Forget Guacamelee, this is this best game on this genre.… Full Review »
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