Shank
Released Oct 2010
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.
90% positive · 4,066 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Shank launched on October 25, 2010 as a complete, self-contained sidescrolling beat-em-up. The store description describes a finished product with a defined feature set — a single-player campaign, two-player local co-op mode, boss battles, and animated cinematics — with no mention of future updates, DLC, or ongoing content. There are no DLC listings, no developer posts indicating post-launch content plans, and no announcements of additional content at any point. The game shipped as a finished product and has remained unchanged. Klei Entertainment went on to develop a sequel (Shank 2), which is a separate release rather than post-launch content for this game.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, feature-defined product with no mention of planned DLC, updates, or ongoing content additions.
Short description markets the game as a finished 'cult-classic revival' with no forward-looking content language.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Klei Entertainment
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen
About this game
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. The 2D sidescroller beat-em-up is finally on Steamplay, now with improved controls and tuning updates based on popular feedback! Shank will have you shooting and slashing your way through hordes of enemies in a stylized slaughter fest. Embark on a brutal path of blood soaked revenge as Shank battles his way through the criminal underground in his quest for retribution. Boasting fast-paced bloody action, silky smooth controls and a signature pulpy grindhouse art style, Shank is a must-play for action fans.
Key Features:
- Violent graphic novel art style:
Beautiful and fluid graphic novel art and animation styled by veteran director Jeff Agala. - Weapon-based combo system:
String together endless combos of mayhem and destruction on the fly and pummel your opponents to the ground using an exhaustive arsenal of weapons. - Gorgeous, fully animated story cinematics:
Watch Shanks brutal story unfold through beautiful fully animated cut scenes. - Brutal Boss Battles:
Over 8 different massive and unique bloody boss battles. - Two-Player Local Co-Op:
Murder with a friend. Play in a separate backstory in the two-player co-op mode and face a legion of well-armed enemies in the prequel to the single player experience.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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