Choose Shank 2
Choose Shank 2 if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shank 2 launched in 2012.
Shank 2 vs Wulverblade
Shank 2 and Wulverblade 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 6 years older than Wulverblade (2018). Shank 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Wulverblade (78.8% 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 Wulverblade
Choose Wulverblade if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wulverblade launched in 2018.
Both Shank 2 and Wulverblade sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op, 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 |  Wulverblade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (713 reviews) | 78.8% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Fully Illustrated, Darkwind Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shank 2 (2012) is 6 years older than Wulverblade (2018).
- Shank 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Wulverblade (78.8% positive).
- Shank 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Wulverblade (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Shank 2 is Deck Verified, Wulverblade is Deck Playable.
Shank 2 vs Wulverblade — FAQ
- Should I play Shank 2 or Wulverblade first?
- If you want chronology, Shank 2 (2012) came out before Wulverblade (2018). 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 Wulverblade 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.
- Do both Shank 2 and Wulverblade have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shank 2 ships Co-op; Wulverblade ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.