Too easy?

[Andrew R]

First of all, I'm really enjoying the game.

It would definitely make my Top 10 of the year. Although I'm only about 75% done, I've never really felt like I was going to die. lol

I think it's more about exploring / where do I go from here?

[Littlefoot]

None of the Shantae games past the first one have been very difficult, but Seven Sirens in particular is super generous with both gem and food drops. Plus most of the bosses are pushovers (Tubeworm Siren especially)

It’s a matter of taste for the most part. I personally don’t mind the low difficulty because there’s so many other positive qualities to the game like the tight controls, hilarious dialogue, colorful graphics, fun dungeouns and the exploration.

[Andrew R]

It's kind of ironic that I should post that because now I'm having trouble doing the timed section before the reactor goes off. lol

Any tips???

[Littlefoot]

Originally posted by Andrew:

It's kind of ironic that I should post that because now I'm having trouble doing the timed section before the reactor goes off. lol

Any tips???

Pike balls are your friend, and against wetmen (the cyclops enemies with claws) try alternating between standing and crouching attacks.

[Andrew R]

Thank you

[Nibbie]

It is quite easy if you use everything, but you can always self-impose to create challenge if you want it. For example, I never used the menu consumables, which made health at least a bit more precious.

[NSEEKV]

This one was release on Apple Arcade first, and I suspect it was balanced with touch screen controls in mind

[jaywolfenstien]

Originally posted by Andrew:

It's kind of ironic that I should post that because now I'm having trouble doing the timed section before the reactor goes off. lol

Any tips???

Dances make that a joke, especially if you have the monster card that refills energy. Start the dance as they're appearing so all you have to do is tap either electric dance or quake dance when all the enemies fully appear. Boom. Clear the screen. For red claw guys, you might have to do Quake dance twice. Rinse & repeat. There's not very many monsters you have to kill with your hair.

Originally posted by Sensei:

This one was release on Apple Arcade first, and I suspect it was balanced with touch screen controls in mind

That would also explain why the dances essentially rob Seven Sirens of all its gameplay. They literally defeat the purpose of all of Shantae's other tools. No need for healing, a dance does that better. No deal to whip, a dance deals damage better. No need to use fireballs or spike balls or other ranged spells, a dance does that better (for less magic, no less). No need to search, a dance does that better.

I liked Seven Sirens, don't get me wrong, but I liked it a LOT more before I got the dances, and usually in Metroidvania's it starts out fun and becomes even more fun the more tools you get because, "Oh wow, I can reach new places with these actively usable new powers!" With Seven Sirens it's like, "Oh ... now I can go back to every single screen and push the same button to initiate the same dance animation four times times then watching the screen flash and a big thing appear for each one and then repeat for--ah, eff it. Screw 100% in this one."

[Leo Lavender]

Two words, New Story+ [plus] all damage is doubled. Life becomes sheer ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hell.

If you wanna throw in a bit of challenge, never use food, potions only.

[DAVOS CENSORSHIP 2030 FTW!!!]

They are Nintendo games so.

[Gnidex]

Originally posted by UntamablePride:

Two words, New Story+ [plus] all damage is doubled. Life becomes sheer ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hell.

If you wanna throw in a bit of challenge, never use food, potions only.

And if that's not enough, throw Squid Savior to the mix.

[Chocos Ramabotti]

Originally posted by Gnidex:

Originally posted by UntamablePride:

Two words, New Story+ [plus] all damage is doubled. Life becomes sheer ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hell.

If you wanna throw in a bit of challenge, never use food, potions only.

And if that's not enough, throw Squid Savior to the mix.

Oh yeah and play it blindfolded with one hand chopped off I assure you the game will become a completeeeeetly different experience!!

[jaywolfenstien]

Originally posted by Chocos Ramabotti:

Originally posted by Gnidex:

And if that's not enough, throw Squid Savior to the mix.

Oh yeah and play it blindfolded with one hand chopped off I assure you the game will become a completeeeeetly different experience!!

... on a controller that's not plugged in!

[Littlefoot]

Originally posted by jaywolfenstien:

Originally posted by Chocos Ramabotti:

Oh yeah and play it blindfolded with one hand chopped off I assure you the game will become a completeeeeetly different experience!!

... on a controller that's not plugged in!

Or how about using a peogram for voice recognition and bind that to buttons? And blindfolded?

[SomeGuy]

Well, it's a casual platformer. At least it doesn't have the insane difficulty spike that some of the older entries in the series hve.

Originally posted by Andrew:

First of all, I'm really enjoying the game.

It would definitely make my Top 10 of the year. Although I'm only about 75% done, I've never really felt like I was going to die. lol

I think it's more about exploring / where do I go from here?

Well, it's a casual platformer. At least it doesn't have the insane difficulty spike that some of the older entries in the series hve.

[jaywolfenstien]

Originally posted by SomeGuy:

Well, it's a casual platformer. At least it doesn't have the insane difficulty spike that some of the older entries in the series hve.

Yeah ... I remember playing the final battle of Pirate's Curse thinking, "Where the [string of expletives] did this come from?!"