Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-05-17
- Enjoyable characters and humor
- Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- Beautiful pixel art
- Costumes locked to Deluxe Edition
- Poor optimization and performance issues
- Confusing level and map design
Emotions
Archetypes
Snapshot History
Positive
Negative
50
68%
32%
171
74%
26%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 80%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 20%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 74%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 26%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 463
- Negative points
- 313
- Gameplay points
- 208
- Perf. points
- 58
- Rec. points
- 53
- Misc points
- 3
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Enjoyable characters and humor
| Players appreciate the game's characters, finding them fun, interesting, and charming. The humor is also highlighted as a strong point, making the game enjoyable. | 85% |
Fun and enjoyable gameplay
| The game is frequently described as fun and enjoyable, with players praising its gameplay and overall experience. | 54% |
Solid addition to the franchise
| The game is seen as a solid addition to the Shantae series, maintaining the high standards and quality of previous entries. | 36% |
Beautiful pixel art
| The pixel art style of the game is highly praised for its beauty and quality, adding to the game's charm and visual appeal. | 35% |
Shantae's classic action and humor
| Players enjoy the classic Shantae action and humor, appreciating the character's jokes and the series' creative gameplay. | 32% |
Enjoyable for series fans
| Fans of the Shantae series find the game particularly enjoyable, with lots of fan service and familiar gameplay. | 32% |
Short but funny story
| The game's story is described as short but funny, with excellent humor and cute moments. | 30% |
Impressive soundtrack
| The game's soundtrack is frequently mentioned as impressive and enjoyable, contributing to the overall positive experience. | 26% |
Solid gameplay and platforming
| The gameplay is praised for being solid and fun, with the game being a good platformer. | 25% |
Good difficulty level
| The game's difficulty is noted as good and comfortable, providing a balanced challenge for players. | 15% |
Good for Metroidvania fans
| The game is appreciated by fans of the Metroidvania genre, offering a classic experience with new features. | 15% |
Good replay value
| Players find the game to have good replay value, making it worth playing multiple times. | 11% |
Includes multiplayer mode
| The game introduces a multiplayer mode, which is noted as a new feature in the series. | 11% |
Developer provides technical solutions
| The developer is praised for providing workarounds and solutions to technical issues, improving the player experience. | 10% |