Shantae and Asha: Dream Fantasia (PC) Windows

Credits:

Released by: XBuster
Type: Fan Game/Crossover
Engine: Monster World IV-2 (Game Maker Studio)
Status: Complete
Initial Release Date: 4 Feb 2020
Patch Version: v2.1.1
Patch Date: 4 Sep 2021

Source and details: https://gamejolt.com/games/Shantae_and_Asha_Dream_Fantasia/293793
RPG Maker.net Page: https://rpgmaker.net/games/10129/

Shantae and Asha: Dream Fantasia is an Open World 2D Platformer that blends action, RPG, puzzle, and adventure elements into one. It is a crossover featuring Asha from the 1994 Sega Genesis classic; Monster World IV and Shantae from the 2002 Game Boy Color classic; Shantae.

It is a brand new adventure that serves as Monster World IV-2, a Shantae crossover, and a crossover of other characters; most notably from the action-platform and RPG genres.

After the defeat of the Incarnation of Fear, peace has finally been restored to Monster World once again. One year has passed since then. However, a threat still lurks deep in the shadows. Asha's mother has fallen ill to a rare illness that can only be cured with seven magical ingredients. What starts out as a simple fetch quest to heal a loved one evolves into an adventure in which the very state of dreams is at stake.

Features:

• A challenging, fast-paced 2D action rpg with platform, adventure, and puzzle elements
• A mix of new, old, and revamped areas
• A full-fledged, dual arc story with over 100 cut scenes
• A mostly open world that is scattered across separate, but interconnected zones
• Enhanced Monster World IV battle system with new twists
• Over 20 playable characters
• Learn and equip the abilities of people you meet around the world
• Over 40 areas full of things to discover and places to explore
• Upgrade a vast variety of abilities via the completely open Synth Grid
• Over 100 missions with unique objectives
• Over 200 characters from various old-school and modern titles
• Collect a variety of items scattered throughout the world
• Acquire a wealth of game-changing equipment and abilities
• Multiple side quests and events
• Simulated gambling
• Real-time daily effects
• 30+ hours of content (possibly up to 50+ for completionists)

To play the game simply launch shantae-and-asha.exe. You can change the game to fullscreen by pressing F4.

Note: I had unusual issues of the game just not wanting to work for me at all. I was able to open it one time and then it just never worked again. I kept getting an error saying it stopped unexpectedly before it launches. I was able to fix it by pairing it up with dgVoodoo. You can delete dgVoodoo and related files if you want, (the exe, .conf, and d3d8.dll) but it's there to make this more stable in case my issue was not an isolated one.