Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse is available for free on GOG. This deal is being offered as part of GOG’s Summer Sale, which is running until June 27. You’ll have to act quickly though, as The Pirate’s Curse is only free for another 24 hours . The offer expires on June 16 at 9 AM ET.
The Pirate’s Curse is the third game released in WayForward’s signature Shantae series. Although the original and Risky’s Revenge were good games, it was the third installment that elevated Shantae to new heights. Upon release, the game received critical acclaim and is still regarded as one of the best platformers of its generation.
For some, a particularly appealing aspect of this deal is that it’s DRM-free through GOG. DRM stands for Digital Rights Management, and refers to the process in which publishers can restrict access to their products even after you buy them. For example, if you buy a game on Steam you only have access to that game on one acco…
