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Shank is a fast, brutal 2D beat-'em-up from Klei Entertainment with a grindhouse comic look. You chain bloody combos with knives, guns and a chainsaw in a pulpy revenge tale.
What defines Shank:
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The closest matches for Shank are The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Penarium and The Last Blade 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shank special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A fast-paced 2D action platformer built around combo-driven combat and a gritty graphic-novel look. The sequel to Dead Samurai leans into gory, stylish violence.
88 % 8.99 €
Challenging difficulty
A brutally tough arena platformer set in a sinister circus, where you dodge deadly traps as poor Willy while a bloodthirsty crowd cheers. Quick restarts and dark humor keep you coming back.
88 % 9.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
An elegant SNK 2D weapon-based fighter set in late-Edo Japan, built around parries, timing and precise special moves. Hand-drawn anime fighters and an atmospheric soundtrack make it a genre classic.
87 % 9.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
An SNK arcade weapon-based fighter set in late 19th-century Japan, built around precise parrying, selectable styles favoring speed or power, and atmospheric hand-drawn visuals.
87 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
Wet is an over-the-top action shooter where fixer Rubi blends sword combat with acrobatic dual-pistol gunplay in slow motion. Its grindhouse look with film grain and heavy gore gives it a distinct retro exploitation style.
87 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
A weapon-based one-on-one fighter set in feudal Japan where heavy sword strikes, precise parries and timing decide every duel. Its darker tone and redesigned cast set the third entry apart from its more playful predecessors.
87 % 14.79 €
Lavish presentation
A frantic smash-'em-up where you play an escaping ape, using guards as weapons and shields. A reactive jazz drum soundtrack and bold graphic style turn every escape attempt into a rhythmic rush.
87 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic SNK 2D weapons fighter where heavy sword strikes, precise parries and timing decide each duel. Its darker-tinged samurai world, hand-drawn sprites and rage mechanics make it stand out.
87 %
Distinctive, stylised art style
A short, old-school side-scrolling platform shooter set in the Wild West, with a distinctive sketched, paper-like look. You jump and shoot through 16 tight levels and face big bosses.
86 % 14.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A stylish retro action-adventure where you play ronin Tomoe, fighting bare-handed and disarming samurai with a dash-counter mechanic. Combat is fast and built around precise timing.