Shank
- October 25, 2010
- Klei Entertainment
- 5h median play time
While there is certainly an argument for style over substance here, it is hard to see any fans of the genre being disappointed with Shank's enticing gameplay.
Get on Steam"Shank" is a hack and slash game that combines single-player and local multi-player modes for up to 2 players in split screen. The game features a good plot, wonderful mechanics, sensational graphics, and a phenomenal soundtrack. Players control Shank, battling through hordes of enemies and bosses in a stylized, grindhouse setting, with a weapon-based combo system that allows for endless combinations of mayhem. However, the game can be quite grinding and has been reported to have bugs.
Reviews
- story533 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
- gameplay337 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
- graphics318 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- music116 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
- replayability36 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
- funny32 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- atmosphere18 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- stability18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- grinding16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Shank Review
Shank is a visually attractive but completely shallow excuse for a 2D brawler game. Frustrating combat doesnt help.
39%Shank Review
While there is certainly an argument for style over substance here, it is hard to see any fans of the genre being disappointed with Shank's enticing gameplay.
80%Shank Review
Shank attempts to infuse fun and blood curdling 2D beat 'em up action with an ironic cartoon aesthetic, that fails to go all the way into Grindhouse, and just comes across as confused and far too serious.
65%
