Choose Shank 2
Choose Shank 2 if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shank 2 launched in 2012.
Shank 2 vs HAUNTED: Halloween '86
Shank 2 and HAUNTED: Halloween '86 both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Shank 2 (2012) is 5 years older than HAUNTED: Halloween '86 (2017). Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Shank 2: 713 reviews, HAUNTED: Halloween '86: 15). 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 HAUNTED: Halloween '86
Choose HAUNTED: Halloween '86 if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HAUNTED: Halloween '86 launched in 2017.
Both Shank 2 and HAUNTED: Halloween '86 sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.9% vs 80% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shank 2 |  HAUNTED: Halloween '86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (713 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Retrotainment Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shank 2 (2012) is 5 years older than HAUNTED: Halloween '86 (2017).
- Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Shank 2: 713 reviews, HAUNTED: Halloween '86: 15).
- HAUNTED: Halloween '86 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shank 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Shank 2 has co-op; HAUNTED: Halloween '86 does not.
- Shank 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HAUNTED: Halloween '86 has no Deck rating yet.
Shank 2 vs HAUNTED: Halloween '86 — FAQ
- Should I play Shank 2 or HAUNTED: Halloween '86 first?
- If you want chronology, Shank 2 (2012) came out before HAUNTED: Halloween '86 (2017). 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 HAUNTED: Halloween '86 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 HAUNTED: Halloween '86 have multiplayer like Shank 2?
- No. Shank 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while HAUNTED: Halloween '86 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shank 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shank 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HAUNTED: Halloween '86 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.