Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is a good game, with solid controls and platforming. The pixel art is very well done, and progression of your abilities feels natural and well paced. However, there is one small issue I have with the game. It attempts to incorporate some metroidvania style mechanics with its level design, but it feels awkward without a proper map that other metroidvanias use to give the player a better sense of direction.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is a good game, with solid controls and platforming. The pixel art is very well done, and progression of your abilities feels natural and well paced. However, there is one small issue I have with the game. It attempts to incorporate some metroidvania style mechanics with its level design, but it feels awkward without a proper map that other metroidvanias use to give the player a better sense of direction.