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Shank co-op

Couch co-op for 2 players

2010 · Klei Entertainment · 70/100

Split-screen

No

shared screen instead

Local

2 players

Online

Not documented

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen
No — shared screen
Local co-op
2 players
Online co-op
Not documented
Full campaign in co-op
Not documented
Cross-play
Not documented
Developer
Klei Entertainment

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked:

What it is

Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.

Frequently asked

Does Shank have split screen?

No split screen is documented. 2 players can still play locally — on one shared picture.

How many players can play Shank locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: not documented.

Does Shank support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for Shank. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.

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