Shank
Release date: Oct 25, 2010
Developers: Klei Entertainment
Publishers: Klei Entertainment
Genres: Action, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

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. 

Press reviews: 1Up ...Shank is the freshest, most unequivocally rewarding beat-em-up game to come along in almost a decade. -review A G4/X-Play Wildly addictive action and smooth controls complemented by a pulpy grind house style, make Shank a must-play for fans of the classic genre. -360/62766/shank/review/ 5 out of 5 Joystiq Shank is a lot of fun because it lets you murder a lot of different people in a lot of different ways, and I think you should buy it. -review/ 4.5 out of 5