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We filtered the 48 games similar to Shank 2 down to the 25 that fit the “Adventure” category. Evil West, STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy and Zeno Clash 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shank 2.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash
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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment
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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Shank 2 is Evil West — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy and Zeno Clash 2 follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Shank 2

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shank 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Evil West
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDark
Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121
Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with shooter, adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping precision platforming

STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 89%· 654MC81IGDB69· 5OC67· 19
Year 2003Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

Zeno Clash 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRanged
Steam👍 78%· 1.4KRAWG👍 54%· 100MC63IGDB55· 6
Year 2013Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

Naval Warfare
ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee
Steam👍 55%· 311MC57
Year 2011Dev Game Distillery · Immanitas EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 91%· 411IGDB80· 2OC70· 26
Year 2018Dev Modus GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, ranged combat and setting anime, while skipping precision platforming

Ape Out
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDark2DHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 4.0KIGDB82· 12OC83· 77
Year 2019Dev Gabe Cuzzillo · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Mac · Switch

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkRangedHorror
Steam👍 78%· 1.2KRAWG👍 51%· 42
Year 2020Dev Terminal Reality · ZigguratPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, horror tension and ranged combat, while skipping first-person shooting

Shank
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5
Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems.

≠ Missing: shooter.

Guacamelee! 2
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115
Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with precision platforming, fighting mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53
Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

Furi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB79· 19OC78· 86
Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing shooter, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Double Dragon II: The Revenge
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Year 1988Dev Technos Japan

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Double Dragon
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
IGDB39· 3
Year 1987Dev Technos Japan · Empire Interactive

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46
Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

Overgrowth
ActionHack and Slash
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark
Steam👍 81%· 8.9KRAWG👍 53%· 103IGDB51· 5OC62· 15
Year 2017Dev WolfirePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping precision platforming

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