Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
Released Jul 2014
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!
85% positive · 1,727 reviews
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All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Shantae: Risky's Revenge – Director's Cut launched on Steam on July 15, 2014 as a self-described complete package — a Director's Cut combining all previously released content from earlier versions of the game and adding new features like HD portrait artwork, Steam Trading Cards, Achievements, a reworked Warp System, and an unlockable Magic Mode. The store description explicitly presents it as a finished, augmented product rather than a platform for ongoing content delivery. A small bug fix patch was released shortly after launch (July 21, 2014), addressing an achievement issue and adding minor quality-of-life options. The two most recent developer news posts (March 2024) are announcements for an entirely separate WayForward game, Contra: Operation Galuga, and contain no reference to Shantae: Risky's Revenge. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap, and no developer statements indicating future content for this title. The game shipped as a complete, definitive Director's Cut and has received no post-launch content additions.
Evidence
Store description presents the Director's Cut as a complete package combining all prior content with new features, explicitly described as a finished and augmented product.
Version 1.0.1.4 patch released shortly after launch, fixing an achievement bug and adding minor options. Last developer communication specific to this game.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
WayForward
Achievements
26
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
By popular demand, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut is now available on Steam for Windows PC! This brand new version combines all of the award-winning content from previous releases – and adds even more! The pixel-based masterpiece remains intact, newly augmented with HD portrait artwork and extra challenge. New illustrations, Steam Trading Cards, Achievements, Emoticons, Controller Support, fully configurable controls, and an unlockable Magic Mode with alternate costume round out the package. This Director’s Cut also introduces a re-imagined Warp System, perfect for speed runners and returning players alike! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now on your PC!
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut is a powder keg of high octane, hair-whipping, hip shaking action, now available on Steam! Features thousands of frames of animation, huge multi-sprite bosses, and a quest so big it’s bursting at the seams. Guide “half-genie” Shantae through haunted wastes, burning deserts, enchanted forests, dripping caverns and deadly labyrinths. Discover magical attacks, brew zombie coffee, save golden babies, and master the art of belly-dancing to transform Shantae into more powerful creatures. Use your powers to foil the lady pirate Risky Boots and save Sequin Land from certain doom! With its infectious characters, flirtatious humor and deliciously outlandish action, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge offers up all the hair-whipping, belly-dancing action you can handle!
Awards:
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut is a powder keg of high octane, hair-whipping, hip shaking action, now available on Steam! Features thousands of frames of animation, huge multi-sprite bosses, and a quest so big it’s bursting at the seams. Guide “half-genie” Shantae through haunted wastes, burning deserts, enchanted forests, dripping caverns and deadly labyrinths. Discover magical attacks, brew zombie coffee, save golden babies, and master the art of belly-dancing to transform Shantae into more powerful creatures. Use your powers to foil the lady pirate Risky Boots and save Sequin Land from certain doom! With its infectious characters, flirtatious humor and deliciously outlandish action, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge offers up all the hair-whipping, belly-dancing action you can handle!
Awards:
- MetaCritic: Highest Rated Portable Game of the Year*
- IGN Editor’s Choice
- IGN Best Visuals*
- IGN Best Game of the Year*
- Nintendo Power Game of the Year*
- Nintendo Power Best Graphics*
- Nintendojo Editors' Choice
- iTunes Editor’s Choice
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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