Choose Shank 2
Choose Shank 2 if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shank 2 launched in 2012.
Shank 2 vs Onikira - Demon Killer
Shank 2 and Onikira - Demon Killer both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shank 2 (2012) is 3 years older than Onikira - Demon Killer (2015). Shank 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Onikira - Demon Killer (33.3% 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 Onikira - Demon Killer
Choose Onikira - Demon Killer if it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Onikira - Demon Killer launched in 2015.
Both Shank 2 and Onikira - Demon Killer sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Onikira - Demon Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (713 reviews) | 33.3% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Digital Furnace Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shank 2 (2012) is 3 years older than Onikira - Demon Killer (2015).
- Shank 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Onikira - Demon Killer (33.3% positive).
- Shank 2 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Onikira - Demon Killer (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Shank 2 has co-op; Onikira - Demon Killer does not.
- Steam Deck: Shank 2 is Deck Verified, Onikira - Demon Killer is Deck Playable.
Shank 2 vs Onikira - Demon Killer — FAQ
- Should I play Shank 2 or Onikira - Demon Killer first?
- If you want chronology, Shank 2 (2012) came out before Onikira - Demon Killer (2015). 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 Onikira - Demon Killer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Onikira - Demon Killer have multiplayer like Shank 2?
- No. Shank 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Onikira - Demon Killer is listed as single-player only.