Shank 2
The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...
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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.
Shank is a action, beat 'em up and indie game
developed and published by Klei Entertainment.
Released on October 25th 2010 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 3,757 reviews of which 3,379 were positive and 378 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 9.30€ on Eneba.
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Windows
- OS *:Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
- Processor:Intel Pentium 4 running at 1.7 GHz or Greater; Athlon 64 running at 1.7GHz or greater with support for SSE2 instructions
- Memory:1 GB of ram, 1.5 GB (Vista and Windows 7) GB RAM
- Graphics:ATI Radeon X1800 GTO 256MB and the Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB cards
- DirectX®:9.0
- Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
MacOS
- OS:OS X 10.6.6 or later
- Hard Drive:1.5 GB HD space
Linux
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 running at 1.7 GHz or Greater; Athlon 64 running at 1.7GHz or greater with support for SSE2 instructions
- Memory: 1.5 GB or more
- Graphics: ATI Radeon X1800 GTO 256MB and the Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB cards, or better
- Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space
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It's pretty decent. Not a ton of content or depth, but the story is pretty good and there's enough depth to keep you playing. The co-op campaign is exceptional and easily the best thing about the entire game, with my favourite moments generally being in this campaign. The base game though is still decent although hard mode can be very irritating with it's checkpoints as certain levels are very long and tedious to replay. Overall an alright beat em up with a fair amount of fun to be had.
I recommend this game. It’s a short and enjoyable game with a good variety of weapons and enemies. The only downside is the poor soundtrack. The music doesn’t fit the action scenes and fights against enemies at all, and it lacks energy. The game would have been much better if they had chosen more suitable music for the combat sections.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shank is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.
No, Shank is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Shank received 3,379 positive votes out of a total of 3,757 achieving a rating of 8.66.
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Shank was developed and published by Klei Entertainment.
Yes, Shank is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Shank is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Shank is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Shank is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Shank is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Shank does not support VR.
Shank offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Shank includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
No, Shank does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Shank does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, Shank supports Remote Play on TV and Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Shank is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Shank.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 25 October 2026 23:45 UTC |
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| SteamSpy data | 14 October 2026 23:27 UTC |
| Steam price | 27 October 2026 04:04 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 21 October 2026 22:08 UTC |
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- SteamDB - A comprehensive database of everything on Steam about Shank
- SteamCharts - Analysis of Shank concurrent players on Steam
- ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck Shank compatibility
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Developer
Klei Entertainment
Publisher
Klei Entertainment
Release
25 Oct 2010
Platforms
Remote Play
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