Games like Shank 2

82% positive from 3,600 reviewsReleased 2012Steam Deck Verified$9.99

What it is

Shank 2 is a 2D side-scrolling brawler with a fast-paced, brutal combat loop. It features a multi-weapon system and cooperative survival mode.

The catch

It is a step down from the first game, with clunky delayed controls and a bad dodge.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 82% positive, but with 3,600 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Shank 2

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons

86% positive from 1,632 reviews

This is a roguelite beat 'em up with tag-team combat. Players choose two characters to switch between for strategic combos.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, Local Co-Op and 2D.

Shank

90% positive from 4,025 reviews

A 2D sidescrolling beat-em-up with a weapon-based combo system and a violent grindhouse feel. It features shooting and slashing through...

The catchCombat is repetitive button mashing against spongy enemies and goes stale fast.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, Local Co-Op and 2D.

Fight'N Rage

91% positive from 3,189 reviews

A classic 2D side-scroller beat'em up with local co-op. It features simple controls for complex combos and multiple endings.

The catchDifficulty comes from enemy spam that crowds the screen until your character vanishes.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, Local Co-Op and 2D.

Guacamelee! Gold Edition

93% positive from 5,996 reviews

This is a Metroidvania action-platformer with dimension-swapping combat and platforming. It features a Mexican folklore setting and...

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, Local Co-Op and Action.

Foul Play

80% positive from 650 reviews

A side-scrolling co-op brawler where players perform theatrical takedowns and linked attacks. It features a grand stage setting and...

The catchRepetitive shallow combat; spongy enemies take ages to kill

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, Local Co-Op and Action.

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

81% positive from 1,983 reviews

Capcom's two D&D arcade beat 'em ups, Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mystara, with four-player drop-in online co-op, class picking, and...

The catchController support is broken or missing and the keyboard controls cannot be rebound.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, Local Co-Op and Action.

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