Shank 2 Demo

Shank 2 is the second game in the Shank series and take the players back to the birthplace of this ruthless assassin.

The first Shank game put Klei Entertainment on the map and the second one proved that they are a great studio. It is hard to top the insane action sequences from Shank, but it they managed to pull it off. The second title in the series is almost an independent version, so it’s not necessary to have played the first one.

Shank 2 is a very violent game, and that’s pretty obvious right from the start. In fact, it seems that they pulled all stops and did everything that they abstained from in the past. The bad guys scream in agony as they lose their limbs, and despite the special artwork, there is more blood than ever.

Shank 2 is described as an action beat 'em up, and it should be the poster boy for this genre. It’s difficult to think of a game that’s more appropriate to represent this genre. Everything is just right, starting from the action and moving on to the story.

Shank returns to his homeland, after killing Cesar, only to find it under the control of a ruthless general named Magnus. Right when Shank arrives, an old friend, Elena, is kidnapped by Magnus. As you can easily imagine, the main character will pile up a mountain of bodies in order to get to Magnus and save Elena.

Most of the gameplay mechanics have remained intact from the first game, but the developers from Klei Entertainment have made some improvements. The animations have been refined, and the graphics updated, but these were not representing a problem anyway.

The biggest difference is the placement of the camera, which allows for more on-screen enemies, making the job of the player a lot harder. Also, enemies which are harder to kill seem to appear more often, but the boss fights have remained in the place. Also, a counter-attack mechanic has been implemented as well, giving Shank some new fighting options.

The demo level of Shank 2 is rather short, but the full game even comes with a limited multiplayer mode that’s worth checking out.