Shank

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About

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 Details

Developer:Klei Entertainment
Release:October 25, 2010
Metacritic:67
Platforms:
PC
IndieAction2DSingleplayer

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