Shank

$9.99

Release Date:: Oct 25, 2010
Metacritic:: 67
Developer:: Klei Entertainment
Publisher:: Klei Entertainment
Platforms:: Windows Mac Linux

Indie Action Steam Achievements Full controller support Family Sharing Multi-player Single-player

About This Game

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:

Murder with a friend. Play in a separate backstory in the two-player co-op mode and face a legion of well-armed enemies in the prequel to the single player experience.

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

19 user reviews

95%

Positive

User #877894 english

1 hrs at review

Not Recommended

doesn`t feel like its a complete game. play shank 2 and skip this one

User #201790 english

3 hrs at review

Recommended

The game is great, and even though the controls aren’t the most precise, slicing up enemies just for fun is awesome. Studio Klei excels at making games like this.