Its a solid entry, though not as good as the previous titles. If you're a Shantae fan its still a no-brainer pick up as you'll still have a fun time. there is set up for the future of the franchise and I am hopeful. Just don't rest on your laurels Wayforward. I know you have it in you to learn what did and did not work in this entry.

It's fun. I don't like it as much as Pirate's Curse, but I like how in this game they worked Shantae's transformations into her movement rather than using the dance mechanic like they did in Risky's Revenge and Half-Genie Hero. I recommend it if you're a fan of the series for sure, it's also got the easiest speedrun achievements since the teleportation skip in Risky's Revenge lol

Also, I got the 100% speedrun in 6:17, so I think the parameter for it is 6.5 hours, not 6 like I've seen reported online.