Choose Shank 2
Choose Shank 2 if you want an Indie game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shank 2 launched in 2012.
Shank 2 vs DmC: Devil May Cry
Shank 2 and DmC: Devil May Cry both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Shank 2 (2012) is 1 year older than DmC: Devil May Cry (2013). DmC: Devil May Cry scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Shank 2 (80.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose DmC: Devil May Cry
Choose DmC: Devil May Cry if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 6,579 reviews.
Both Shank 2 and DmC: Devil May Cry sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shank 2 |  DmC: Devil May Cry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (713 reviews) | 91% positive (6,579 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Ninja Theory |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shank 2 (2012) is 1 year older than DmC: Devil May Cry (2013).
- DmC: Devil May Cry scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Shank 2 (80.9% positive).
- Shank 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DmC: Devil May Cry (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Shank 2 has co-op; DmC: Devil May Cry does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shank 2 vs DmC: Devil May Cry — FAQ
- Which is better, Shank 2 or DmC: Devil May Cry?
- On Steam reviews DmC: Devil May Cry scores higher (91% positive) than Shank 2 (80.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DmC: Devil May Cry is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shank 2 or DmC: Devil May Cry first?
- If you want chronology, Shank 2 (2012) came out before DmC: Devil May Cry (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Shank 2 and DmC: Devil May Cry similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does DmC: Devil May Cry have multiplayer like Shank 2?
- No. Shank 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while DmC: Devil May Cry is listed as single-player only.
- Do Shank 2 and DmC: Devil May Cry both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.