When comparing Shantae: Risky's Revenge vs Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, the Slant community recommends Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition for most people. In the question“What are the best metroidvania games for PC?” Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is ranked 3rd while Shantae: Risky's Revenge is ranked 13th.
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Pros
Pro Great graphics and soundtrack
Pixel art graphics are top quality, soundtrack is superb.
Pro Great controls
Controlling Shantae feels just as tight as a game like this should feel.
Pro Great variety
Both in terms of upgrades you get and areas you can explore.
Pro Free version on iOS
If you're feeling cheap.
Pro Amazing art and atmosphere
Pro Great soundtrack
Very nicely made music.
Pro Great Metroidvania gameplay
Pro Fantastic soundtrack
Pro Enjoyable gameplay
The controls are intuitive, the difficulty feels just right, the boss encounters are fun, there's a really nice upgrade system, and there are tons of secrets to be found. As a result, Ori and the Blind Forest is an enjoyable experience.
Pro Compelling puzzle design
Pro Available DRM-Free
It took a while, but Ori did eventually release DRM-Free via GOG.
Pro Amazing skills
Amazing upgradeable skill set.
Cons
Con The depiction of female characters is hyper-sexualized
The designs and even the animations for the female characters in this game are all hyper-sexualized, which makes it difficult to take this game seriously and may be distracting.
Con Non-combat focused
The game is more about puzzle solving and exploration than combat. Unlike traditional Zelda/Metroidvania games.
Con Boring combat system
The combat system is kinda boring and repetitive. It's just about mashing buttons.
Con Really short
I managed to finish the game with nearly everything unlocked and most secrets in a little over 5 hours, on my first playthrough. It's not a game that you can sink a lot of time into.