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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.
What defines Shank 2:
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The closest matches for Shank 2 are Shank, Streets of Rage 4 and The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shank 2 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
93 %
Best match
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.
89 % 24.99 €
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A fast side-scrolling beat 'em up with gorgeous hand-drawn art, tight combat and a pumping soundtrack. Brawling through Wood Oak City shines in co-op, with combo mastery and replayability at the core.
88 % 9.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
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.
87 % 24.99 €
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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.
87 % 34.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A modern side-scrolling beat-'em-up revival of the arcade classic, with Jimmy and Billy Lee brawling through waves of thugs. It features tighter fighting-game-inspired combat from Arc System Works and adjustable difficulty, with co-op play.
86 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
A hand-drawn 2D side-scrolling brawler from 2007 built around fast melee fights against waves of enemies. It focuses on straightforward action in the style of classic beat 'em ups.
86 % 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.
86 % 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.
85 %
Linear, curated structure
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.
85 % −55 %Dark, serious atmosphere
A solo 3D sword-fighting action game where you play the last Ming soldier stranded in pirate territory. The visuals imitate traditional Chinese ink painting, giving the world a distinctive look.