# Games like Shank

> The closest matches to Shank: Shank 2, Final Exam, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, Wulverblade, and The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Shank 2](https://imho.run/games/102840/shank-2) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like Shank. 713 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102840/)
2. [Final Exam](https://imho.run/games/233190/final-exam) — Shares combo driven combat with Shank. 309 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233190/)
3. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Shank. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
4. [Wulverblade](https://imho.run/games/587180/wulverblade) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Shank. 66 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587180/)
5. [The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile](https://imho.run/games/268990/the-dishwasher-vampire-smile) — Shares weapon switching with Shank. 896 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268990/)
6. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Shank. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
7. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — A frequent pick in Shank players' libraries, and another Action. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
8. [Absolum](https://imho.run/games/1904480/absolum) — A frequent pick in Shank players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,194 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/)
9. [Bladed fury](https://imho.run/games/927250/bladed-fury) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like Shank. 504 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/927250/)
10. [Evil West](https://imho.run/games/1065310/evil-west) — Shares combo driven combat with Shank. 4,630 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1065310/)
11. [Okinawa Rush](https://imho.run/games/777670/okinawa-rush) — Shares combo driven combat with Shank. 67 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/777670/)
12. [BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)](https://imho.run/games/281220/bloodrayne-betrayal-legacy) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like Shank. 280 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281220/)
13. [Armed with Wings: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/340580/armed-with-wings-rearmed) — Shares combo driven combat with Shank. 198 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/340580/)
14. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Shank. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
15. [Sacred Citadel](https://imho.run/games/207930/sacred-citadel) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Shank. 200 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207930/)
16. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Also Short and Side Scroller, like Shank. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
17. [DmC: Devil May Cry](https://imho.run/games/220440/dmc-devil-may-cry) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like Shank. 6,579 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220440/)
18. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — Also Gore, like Shank. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
19. [Slain: Back from Hell](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell) — Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Shank. 881 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)
20. [Abyss Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/255070/abyss-odyssey) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like Shank. 805 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255070/)
21. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Shank. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
22. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Gore, like Shank. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
23. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Shank. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
24. [Young Souls](https://imho.run/games/985900/young-souls) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like Shank. 202 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985900/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=6120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=6120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=6120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=6120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/6120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shank

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 6120
- **Developer:** Klei Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Klei Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 25, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 67
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/6120/shank)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=6120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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