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Shank

Shank

Klei Entertainment · October 26, 2010 · Action, Beat 'em up, Indie, 2D, Side Scroller

Buy Shank from Steam at $9.99 — the cheapest of 4 stores we compare.

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Very Positive90% · 4,06467Metacritic9playing now
Best price
$9.99
lowest tracked $1.49
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Where to buy Shank — official stores

Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$9.99
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Cheapest Shank keys — keyshops

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Eneba
Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$10.60
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Gameseal
Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$10.83
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Driffle INC
Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$11.50
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Shank price by region

Shank costs £7.19 in the United Kingdom, €8.65 in Europe (EUR), $9.99 in the United States, CA$9.99 in Canada, $9.99 in Georgia (USD), NZ$11.99 in New Zealand, A$14.50 in Australia, R$19.99 in Brazil and zł35.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Shank offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £7.19 £7.19 £7.74 3
Europe (EUR) €8.65 −13% €9.99 €8.65 5
United Statesyour region $9.99 $9.99 $10.60 4
Canada CA$9.99 CA$9.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $9.99 $9.99 — 1
New Zealand NZ$11.99 NZ$11.99 — 1
Australia A$14.50 A$14.50 — 1
Brazil R$19.99 R$19.99 — 1
Poland zł35.99 zł35.99 zł44.19 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

About Shank

✦ AI summary

Slash and shoot your way through waves of enemies as Shank in this stylish 2D beat-em-up that revives the arcade classic with fluid combat, brutal boss battles, and a gorgeous grindhouse art style. String together devastating weapon combos solo or team up with a friend in co-op mode to carve through the criminal underworld in pure, blood-soaked revenge.

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.

Shank — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Co-op, Split screen
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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Shank in the rankings

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 31, 2026
Thank you for making my childhood wonderful
2 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 4, 2026
BEST GAME EVER
Recommended Aug 15, 2026
It reminds me of everything I loved about old arcade games, all in a fun little package. If you ever wanted to try a beat-em-up, give this game a go.
Recommended Aug 12, 2026
This is my first genuine and honest review for anything I've played. This game is purely amazing. I can't put into words how thrilling and satisfying this game is. The various kills you can do in this game is truly artistic and beautiful. One of my friends recommended this to me. and it didn't disappoint. Get this game if you wanna see truly blissful violence from the Cooler Rambo that is Shank.
Recommended Aug 7, 2026
The Best 2D game i ve ever played but it s too little hardest but the game it s so fun and nice to be played
Recommended Aug 2, 2026
I am happy to say that the game was excellent. I really enjoyed myself and a big warm recommendation. The only thing I didn't like was that duo where you need an extra player to advance the game. Otherwise, everything was as it should be.

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