Shantae: Risky's Revenge is a 2010 platform-adventure game developed by WayForward Technologies, released across Nintendo DSi, DS, 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4, PC, iOS, and Android. A sequel to the original Shantae, it follows the half-genie protagonist through a variety of environments — haunted wastelands, burning deserts, enchanted forests, caverns, and labyrinths — as she works to stop the pirate villain Risky Boots from threatening Sequin Land. Core gameplay revolves around belly dancing, which allows Shantae to transform into more powerful creatures, alongside discoverable magical attacks and light puzzle-solving elements. The game is notable for its large multi-sprite bosses, thousands of frames of hand-drawn animation, and an expansive quest structure. Its tone blends outlandish humor with colorful characters, resulting in an action-adventure with a distinct personality that sets it apart from more conventional entries in the genre.
