About Shank
Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment. The 2D sidescroller beat-em-up is finally on Steamplay, now with improved controls and tuning updates based on popular feedback! Shank will have you shooting and slashing your way through hordes of enemies in a stylized slaughter fest. Embark on a brutal path of blood soaked revenge as Shank battles his way through the criminal underground in his quest for retribution. Boasting fast-paced bloody action, silky smooth controls and a signature pulpy grindhouse art style, Shank is a must-play for action fans.Key Features: Violent graphic novel art style:
Beautiful and fluid graphic novel art and animation styled by veteran director Jeff Agala.
Weapon-based combo system:
String together endless combos of mayhem and destruction on the fly and pummel your opponents to the ground using an exhaustive arsenal of weapons.
Gorgeous, fully animated story cinematics:
Watch Shanks brutal story unfold through beautiful fully animated cut scenes.
Brutal Boss Battles:
Over 8 different massive and unique bloody boss battles.
Two-Player Local Co-Op:
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How long does it take to beat Shank?
Players report about 2 hours of playtime on average for Shank. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.
What genre is Shank?
Shank is an Arcade, Indie, Adventure, Action game, released in 2010.
Is Shank worth playing?
Shank is an arcade game from 2010. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Bladed Fury, Shank 2, Dust: An Elysian Tail. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
What games are similar to Shank?
Games similar to Shank include: Bladed Fury, Shank 2, Dust: An Elysian Tail, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Guns, Gore & Cannoli, METAL SLUG 3, Guacamelee!, MO:Astray, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, Infernax. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.