Shank (2010) · Tastebuds

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.

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Indie Action 2d action-adventurePlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360

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Plot-driven, relentless, unpretentious and nostalgic.

character-ledplot-driven
contemplativerelentless
unpretentiousprestige
contemporarynostalgic
resolvedopen-ended

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Platforms: PlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Developer: Klei Entertainment
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: August 24, 2010
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 3 h main story

IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 110 ratings.

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