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2010PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable91 % positive9.99 €

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.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shank special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

88 %Match

2011PCXboxSteam Deck verified95 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Shank: melee combat with weapons or fists, a distinctive art style and a dark 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.

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Suit for Hire

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A tough action shooter where you blend firearms and martial arts into stylish, fluid choreographed violence. You'll need sharp reflexes and tactical thinking to survive.

Final Vendetta

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

Comix Zone

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A retro beat-'em-up where you fight through the panels of a comic book as its artist, Sketch Turner. The comic-page presentation, with panel transitions and tearable page borders, makes it distinctive, and it is quite tough.

Furi

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Furi is a pure boss-rush duelist where you mix sword combat, parrying and twin-stick shooting in intense one-on-one fights. Each guardian has a distinct style, backed by bold comic-inspired art and a driving electronic soundtrack.

Wet

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

One Finger Death Punch 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A lightning-fast stickman kung-fu brawler played with just two buttons, built around precise timing and reflexes. Fights feel like choreographed martial-arts movies as you chew through waves of enemies.

Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection

Challenging difficulty

The classic returns: knight Arthur fights through graveyards and demon castles in punishing platforming stages, now with a storybook look. Perfect for players who enjoy merciless but fair challenge and losing armor with every hit.

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