Shank overview

Overview

Shank comes from Klei Entertainment and is published by Klei Entertainment. It arrived on Steam on Oct 25, 2010, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Steam Cloud. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shank's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 15 players at 3 October 2026 - 19:07:28 UTC, with a tracked peak near 25. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 90% positive across 3,999 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shank is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, and usk

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shank has sold up to 448,636 units and has 3,032 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $2,632,795. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Shank overview details

Shank combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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. The 2D sidescroller beat-em-up is finally on Steamplay, now with improved controls and tuning updates based on popular feedback! Shank will have you shooting and slashing your way through hordes of enemies in a stylized slaughter fest. Embark on a brutal path of blood soaked revenge as Shank battles his way through the criminal underground in his quest for retribution. Boasting fast-paced bloody action, silky smooth controls and a signature pulpy grindhouse art style, Shank is a must-play for action fans. Key Features: Violent graphic novel art style: Beautiful and fluid graphic novel art and animation styled by veteran director Jeff Agala. Weapon-based combo system: String together endless combos of mayhem and destruction on the fly and pummel your opponents to the ground using an exhaustive arsenal of weapons. Gorgeous, fully animated story cinematics: Watch Shanks brutal story unfold through beautiful fully animated cut scenes. Brutal Boss Battles: Over 8 different massive and unique bloody boss battles. Two-Player Local Co-Op: Murder with a friend. Play in a separate backstory in the two-player co-op mode and face a legion of well-armed enemies in the prequel to the single player experience.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shank is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Steam Cloud, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 15 players at 3 October 2026 - 19:07:28 UTC, a tracked peak of 25, and 90% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionBeat 'em upIndie2DSide ScrollerLocal Co-OpPlatformerGoreSingleplayerCo-opControllerShortHack and SlashAdventureMultiplayer

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Support and legal notes

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