Games like Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut is a steamified version of the critically acclaimed game, featuring HD portrait artwork, additional challenges, and extra content like illustrations, Steam Trading Cards, Achievements, and more. As half-genie Shantae, players explore a sprawling world, whip enemies with their hair, tackle big bosses, and uncover a thrilling adventure in this side-scrolling action game. The warp system has been reimagined for speed runners and returning players, making this a must-play for fans of the series and newcomers alike.

The ultimate edition of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero comes with all of the previously released DLC, Modes, and Costumes in one epic collection! Includes an exclusive Blue Bathing Suit for use in Beach Mode!

In Shantae and the Seven Sirens, Shantae, the belly-dancing half-genie, finds herself in a tropical resort island for a dance competition. However, things take a dark turn when her friends are kidnapped by the Seven Sirens. Join Shantae as she explores the island, battling monsters, solving puzzles, and using her hair-whip and dance moves to save her friends. The game features stunning 2D hand-drawn animations and a variety of new abilities and transformations for Shantae.

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a side-scrolling action platformer set in a cursed land on the brink of destruction. As priestess Kaho, players must journey through hordes of enemies and bosses to seek the Queen's help. With melee combos, dodge mechanics, and various items/spells, players can enjoy the story casually or challenge their reflexes with increased difficulty.

"Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom" is a colorful action-adventure game, continuing the legacy of the Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Players control Jin, who can transform into six different forms, each with unique abilities, to save the Monster World Kingdom. The game features over 15 hours of gameplay, with hidden locations, upgradable equipment, and challenging puzzles. Explore the vast world, unlock new paths, and defeat mighty bosses in this modern adventure.

In "Dust: An Elysian Tail," play as Dust, a mysterious warrior armed with a sentient blade, as you explore a richly detailed world full of mythical creatures and powerful enemies. Uncover the truth behind Dust's past and battle against the tyrannical General Gaius and his army. With fast-paced combat, beautiful animation, and an engaging story, this action RPG is a captivating experience.

"Ori and the Will of the Wisps" is a metroidvania-style platformer featuring Ori, a spiritual guardian. The game is set in a beautiful, hand-painted world where players solve puzzles, battle enemies, and acquire new abilities to progress. The narrative follows Ori's journey to uncover the truth about the mysterious Will of the Wisps and protect the forest of Niwen.

Freedom Planet is a fast-paced, combat-driven platformer focused on three diverse characters: Lilac, Carol, and Milla. They must work together to stop the evil Lord Brevon from conquering their world. Each character has unique abilities and special moves, offering multiple ways to explore the vibrant levels and defeat enemies. The game features a variety of challenges, unlockables, and replayability options for players to enjoy.

Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls is a DRM-free beat-em-up platformer, originally released on Steam in 2016, where you play as Chelshia, a synthetic chimera with parts of oni, golem, and harpy, protecting your monster-inhabited island home from looting pirates using GIANT STONE FIST technology. This itch.io version has identical features to the Steam version and can transfer saves between the two.

"Catmaze" is a single-player fantasy platformer game with a stellar story and good gameplay, set in a beautiful world inspired by Slavic mythology. As the cat Bayn, players assist the sorceress Alesta in uncovering secrets of magical forests and battling mythical beasts, with the help of unique summoned creatures. Despite amazing visuals and soundtrack, the game is currently full of bugs.