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games like

Shank

Shank leans Execution (Pure Mechanics). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION7 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION3 /10

Like Shank, but easier

Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.

10 games like Shank

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project cover art

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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God of War III cover art
God of War IIIPure Mechanics · hack and slash

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Bosses fully scripted spectacle.

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Spider-Man cover art
Spider-ManPracticed Mastery · action-adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Swinging, combat and timed escapes need real dexterity

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II cover art
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed IIPure Mechanics · action hack-and-slash

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Combo timing and dodges carry the spectacle combat

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Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition cover art
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship EditionPure Mechanics · brawler metroidvania

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: optimization (3 vs 4) - Ability-gated routing and upgrade order reward planning

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Gravity Rush Remastered cover art
Gravity Rush RemasteredPure Mechanics · action adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - gravity-shift platforming and aerial combat control

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Killer Is Dead cover art
Killer Is DeadPracticed Mastery · stylish action

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Dodge-burst timing drives stylish swordplay

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BloodRayne 2 cover art
BloodRayne 2Practiced Mastery · action hack-and-slash

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - combo-based melee and dodge timing

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Golden Axe IIPure Mechanics · beat-em-up

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - melee combo and dodge timing vs enemies

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Octodad: Dadliest Catch cover art
Octodad: Dadliest CatchPure Mechanics · physics comedycross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2010
Developer
Klei Entertainment
Platforms
PS3, Linux, PC, Mac, X360
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
68/100
IGDB users
73/100
Hack and slash/Beat 'em upIndieAction