Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Steam news

• Latest observed players14 · 24 September 2026 - 01:34:14 UTC
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• Units sold (VGI)No data available
• Revenue (VGI)No data available
• Review score93% positive
• Total reviews3,093
• Release dateApr 23, 2015
• DeveloperWayForward
• PublisherWayForward

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

Company pages: Developer: WayForwardPublisher: WayForward

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Steam news

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• Contra: Operation Galuga Now Available! - 13 March 2024

  Contra is back - reloaded, reimagined, and reborn - with Contra: Operation Galuga! Grab your spread shot and run 'n' gun your way through explosive co-op action against the Red Falcon army! This thorough remake of the revolutionary Contra NES/arcade game from the 1980s redeploys players to the Galuga Archipelago, where you'll take control of elite Contra commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean (as well as other warriors) and use an assortment of iconic weapons such as the Spread Shot, Laser Beam, and Homing Missiles to run, jump, and shoot your way through burning jungles, frigid mountains, a grotesque alien lair, and more. Character-specific abilities, devastating Overload powers, and unyielding bosses keep the action intense across Story Mode (1-2 players), Arcade Mode (1-4 players), and Challenge Mode (1 player), while variable difficulty settings and perks provide options for gamers of…

• Contra: Operation Galuga Launches March 12! - 1 March 2024

  Prepare to attack aggressively! The iconic run-'n'-gun series, Contra, is back - reloaded, reimagined, and reborn - with Contra: Operation Galuga, launching on March 12! The legendary soldiers return to blast their way through eight stages of action against the Red Falcon army in explosive co-op action for up to two players in Story Mode or up to four players in Arcade Mode!

• Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is free-to-keep on GOG - 15 June 2022

  The Shantae series has its origins on Nintendo consoles, where its first game—simply called Shantae—debuted in 2002 for the Game Boy Color. Shantae has spawned five games all up, with the most recent instalments—Half-Genie Hero and Shantae and the Seven Sirens—offering up some enjoyable, if at times overly orthodox, takes on the Metroidvania format. The third game in the series, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, is currently free-to-keep on GOG ... Read more.

• Have You Played… Shantae And The Pirate's Curse? - 11 August 2020

  Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse was the first Shantae game I felt compelled to give a proper chance. I’d played the previous two games for a few minutes each, and while they were okay, they didn’t keep my attention for long. (more…)

• Shantae’s Summer Surprise!!! - 31 July 2018

  Free content update includes new Jammies Mode, plus a bonus Blaster Master Zero Transformation Dance! Pick up your copy Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition today and join the fun!

• Patch 1.03 Details - 21 July 2015

  Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is back with a brand new update adding additional language support! Patch 1.03 - New Features Language Support - We've added French, Italian, German, and Spanish. New languages can be set by accessing the title's "Properties" menu in the Steam Library and navigating to the "Language" tab. - WayForward

• Patch 1.03 Details - 21 July 2015

  Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is back with a brand new update adding additional language support! Patch 1.03 - New Features Language Support - We've added French, Italian, German, and Spanish. New languages can be set by accessing the title's "Properties" menu in the Steam Library and navigating to the "Language" tab. - WayForward

• Patch 1.02 Details - 2 June 2015

  Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is back with a brand new update! Thanks for all of your feedback! As requested we've added: Patch 1.02 - New Features Keyboard Configuration - We've added support for customizing the keyboard controls! Sound Sliders - We've added both a MUSIC and SFX Slider allowing for in-game volume adjustments. - WayForward

• Patch 1.02 Details - 2 June 2015

  Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is back with a brand new update! Thanks for all of your feedback! As requested we've added: Patch 1.02 - New Features Keyboard Configuration - We've added support for customizing the keyboard controls! Sound Sliders - We've added both a MUSIC and SFX Slider allowing for in-game volume adjustments. - WayForward

• Patch 1.01 Details - 22 May 2015

  Thank you for playing Shantae and the Pirate's Curse! This new update includes the following: Bug Fixes Fixed crashes with an error relating to "Bad Allocation". Fixed a crash that prompted a "ProfileBar.cpp" error. Fixed a low repro random crash that could occur when moving when transitioning between rooms. Adjusted resolution saving settings (now if you ALT+ENT to swap between fullscreen or windowed, the setting will save). Fixed an issue where Avast would detect the title as malware and delete the EXE. Known Issues There is a performance issue when allowing a user to view your broadcast through Steam. This issue should be resolved by Valve in an upcoming Steam Client update.

• Patch 1.01 Details - 22 May 2015

  Thank you for playing Shantae and the Pirate's Curse! This new update includes the following: Bug Fixes Fixed crashes with an error relating to "Bad Allocation". Fixed a crash that prompted a "ProfileBar.cpp" error. Fixed a low repro random crash that could occur when moving when transitioning between rooms. Adjusted resolution saving settings (now if you ALT+ENT to swap between fullscreen or windowed, the setting will save). Fixed an issue where Avast would detect the title as malware and delete the EXE. Known Issues There is a performance issue when allowing a user to view your broadcast through Steam. This issue should be resolved by Valve in an upcoming Steam Client update.

• Patch 1.01 Details - 22 May 2015

  Thank you for playing Shantae and the Pirate's Curse! This new update includes the following: Bug Fixes Fixed crashes with an error relating to "Bad Allocation". Fixed a crash that prompted a "ProfileBar.cpp" error. Fixed a low repro random crash that could occur when moving when transitioning between rooms. Adjusted resolution saving settings (now if you ALT+ENT to swap between fullscreen or windowed, the setting will save). Fixed an issue where Avast would detect the title as malware and delete the EXE. Known Issues There is a performance issue when allowing a user to view your broadcast through Steam. This issue should be resolved by Valve in an upcoming Steam Client update.

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