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2012PEGI 18PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified82 % positive9.99 €

A fast, brutal 2D brawler with a comic-book look, where Shank carves through enemy hordes with knives, chainsaws and guns. Fluid combos and a striking hand-drawn style are the focus.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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Streets of Rage 2

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1992PEGI 12PCPlayStationXbox

Fits your focus: Systems like Shank 2, Combat like Shank 2 and Mood like Shank 2.

A classic side-scrolling beat 'em up where you pick one of four fighters and brawl through city streets, solo or in co-op, to take down Mr. X. Fast combat, special moves and its legendary electronic soundtrack define it.

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Streets of Rage

  • Systems like Shank 2
  • Combat like Shank 2

A classic Sega side-scrolling brawler where you punch and kick your way through a crime-ridden city to a legendary electronic soundtrack, with optional two-player co-op.

The Punisher

  • Systems like Shank 2
  • Combat like Shank 2

A classic Capcom-style arcade beat 'em up with a comic-book look, where the Punisher and Nick Fury brawl and shoot through the Kingpin's henchmen, solo or in two-player co-op, using a variety of pickup weapons.

Final Vendetta

  • Systems like Shank 2
  • Combat like Shank 2

A classic arcade-style beat 'em up for one or two players, featuring detailed pixel art, fast brawling through dangerous urban stages and a driving soundtrack with tracks by Utah Saints.

Ninja Gaiden II

  • Systems like Shank 2
  • Combat like Shank 2

A blisteringly fast and brutal hack-and-slash in which you play ninja Ryu Hayabusa, carving through enemy hordes with gory combos and evasive moves. The combat is punishing and rewards precision and aggression.

Zeno Clash II

  • Systems like Shank 2
  • Combat like Shank 2

A surreal first-person brawler set in the bizarre world of Zenozoik, where you fight strange creatures with fists, weapons and a co-op partner. Its odd art direction and weird storytelling make it unmistakable.

Ninja Gaiden 3

  • Systems like Shank 2
  • Combat like Shank 2

A fast, brutal hack-and-slash in which Ryu Hayabusa carves through enemy hordes with his sword and ninja arts. Compared with its predecessors it is more accessible and cinematic, while still delivering bloody combat and an online mode.

Midnight Fight Express

  • Systems like Shank 2
  • Combat like Shank 2

A punchy beat-'em-up in which you play Babyface, brawling across a city in a single night. Fluid motion-captured combat with counters, environmental weapons and guns makes every fight feel satisfying.

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