Rise of the Tomb Raider vs Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Rise of the Tomb Raider vs Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive | Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse WayForward, Wayforward Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2015 | February 5, 2014 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes | WayForward Technologies |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive | WayForward, Wayforward Technologies |
| Official Site | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ | https://wayforward.com/games/shantae-and-the-pirates-curse/ |
| Age Rating | — | Everyone 10+ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action | Action, Adventure, RPG, Indie, Platformer |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | 2D |
| Average Playtime | 14 hours | 6 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space | OS: Windows®Vista™ or Windows®7 Processor: Intel™ Pentium 4 2.4 ghz with Hyper Threading Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space | OS: Windows®7 or Windows®8 Processor: Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher, AMD® Radeon™ HD5000 series or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory. DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) | 3.8 / 5 (162 ratings) |