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Shank 2 (2012)

★ 3.6 from 267 players Metacritic 72 About 4h to play #120 in Indie 65% finish it

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Overview

Shank 2 (2012) sits under Indie, playable on Linux, macOS, PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Across 267 player ratings it holds a 3.6/5 average. That puts it in the top 44% of every game in our catalog. Our Indie ranking places it at #120 out of 1185. Expect roughly 4 hours of play, a short run you can finish in a weekend (about 31% longer than the Indie average). On Metacritic it scores 72 — 2 points below the Indie average.

What players actually do with it

65%finish it▲ genre avg 50%
68%positive ratings267 votes
3playing now
43on wishlists
98gave upvs 186 beat it

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

PlatformFamilyRelease
LinuxPCFeb 2012
macOSPCFeb 2012
PCPCFeb 2012
PlayStation 3PlayStationFeb 2012
Xbox 360XboxFeb 2012

Can my PC run Shank 2?

Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent) running at 2.4GHz or greater; AMD Athlon 64 (or equivalent) running at 2.4GHz or greater
Memory: 1.5 GB or greater
Hard Disk Space: 1.5 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA Geforce 6800 Ultra (256MB) or ATI Radeon X1950 PRO (256MB) or greater
Sound: 100% DirectX9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
DirectX®: DirectX June 2010

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Questions

When was Shank 2 released?

Shank 2 was released on February 7, 2012.

What platforms is Shank 2 on?

Shank 2 is available on Linux, macOS, PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

How long is Shank 2?

Average playtime for Shank 2 is about 4 hours.

Is Shank 2 worth finishing?

65% of players who started Shank 2 finished it — the average for Indie games is 50%. 68% of ratings are positive.

How many people play Shank 2?

2,356 players on RAWG own Shank 2, 3 are playing it right now and 43 have it on their wishlist.

What games are similar to Shank 2?

Closest matches in our catalog: Shank, Strider, BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien and Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams.

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