Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

 Wii U
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

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  1. 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. 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    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.    … Expand

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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. Brash Games
    Apr 24, 2016
    70
    The almost total lack of direction in a game filled with backtracking and extended travel, is ultimately the game’s downfall.
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  2. FNintendo
    Apr 12, 2016
    70
    Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut does not stand out as much as its predecessor did, which is no shame as this is a game that features a good balance between exploration of locations and backtracking and Shantae's magic spells and transforming skills are delightful. It could go further on the boss fights and in terms of content but that doesn't stand on its way of being a very enjoyable game for those who like exploring and backtracking in a metroidvania style.
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  3. 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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