Games Like Final Exam

It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.5%, Co-op 14.8%, Action 9.6%, Online Co-Op 8.2%, Side Scroller 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the punk-rock, irreverent vibe and RPG-lite progression systems found in Final Exam.

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Co-op 21%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Beat 'em up 16.4%, Zombies 16%, Action 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that focuses heavily on shooting and zombie-slaying, matching the core gameplay loop of the seed.

Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.4%, Action 11.1%, Online Co-Op 9.3%, Local Co-Op 9.3%, Side Scroller 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern side-scrolling beat-'em-up, offering polished combat and excellent co-op support that mirrors the intensity of Final Exam.

From the creators of indie smash hit Stick It to The Man! comes a new one to four-player co-op stab-you-in-the-gut-a-thon. Embark on a dead funny adventure with the Zombie Vikings. A putrid posse sent on a mission through the most epic of worlds to retrieve Odin’s lost eye.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.3%, Local Co-Op 26.8%, Zombies 16.9%, Action 16.1%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, zombie-themed beat-'em-up that leans into the same chaotic, multiplayer-focused fun as Final Exam.

From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.6%, Co-op 20.9%, Local Co-Op 18.4%, Online Co-Op 11.7%, Action 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A team-based action game that emphasizes cooperative strategy and side-scrolling combat mechanics.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 53.2%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Local Co-Op 12%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features fast-paced, fluid combat and a vibrant, humorous aesthetic that perfectly captures the fun of cooperative side-scrolling action.

Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.7%, Online Co-Op 18.8%, Co-op 16.9%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: An essential co-op beat-'em-up that balances platforming, humor, and chaotic combat in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.

Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.5%, Local Co-Op 20.4%, Online Co-Op 10.3%, Action 8.7%, Co-op 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A theatrical beat-'em-up that focuses on combo-based combat and a lighthearted, comedic tone.

The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 76%, Action 18.2%, 2D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers high-energy, combo-heavy beat-'em-up combat with both local and online co-op capabilities.

BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 54.6%, Co-op 15.7%, Side Scroller 7%, Local Co-Op 6.7%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features over-the-top humor and classic arcade-style beat-'em-up gameplay that feels like a spiritual cousin to the seed game.

Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.7%, Co-op 20.3%, Local Co-Op 15%, Online Co-Op 11.5%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional beat-'em-up combat with roguelike elements, ensuring high replayability for co-op groups.

Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.6%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Action 10.7%, Co-op 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style arcade beat-'em-up with a strong emphasis on co-op play and a distinct, stylized aesthetic.

Welcome to Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe, the permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. The chills, thrills, bills, and opportunity to learn new skills won't stop until every street runs red with blood!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.1%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Action 12.3%, Co-op 12%, Zombies 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, gore-filled action with a retro arcade feel that emphasizes cooperative survival.

Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.7%, Local Co-Op 22.9%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Action 9.6%, Indie 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides deep, satisfying combat mechanics and a classic side-scrolling feel that will appeal to fans of the genre.

Fight across the ruins of London using carefully refined Free-Form Combat, taking down a terrifying variety of mutated zombies with an expanding special move-set. Created for 1-4 players, for online and offline play, Bloody Zombies is also enhanced with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 29%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Co-op 14.6%, Zombies 12.8%, Side Scroller 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Directly matches the zombie-slaying, co-op side-scrolling gameplay with a focus on visceral combat.

An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.7%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Co-op 15.1%, Action 9.9%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, high-octane co-op beat-'em-up that captures the frenzied, violent energy of fighting through hordes of enemies.

Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 46.6%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Zombies 12.2%, Action 9.6%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed beat-'em-up that aligns perfectly with the monster-slaying theme of the seed game.

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.9%, Co-op 24.7%, Action 13.4%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Platformer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Chaotic, side-scrolling co-op action with a humorous tone and destructible environments.

Vengeance Hunters is an adrenaline fueled Neo-Geo hardware developed beat’em’up that lets you and a friend in local co-op fight mutants, zombies, punks, gangsters, lab techs with bombs (you read that correctly), suited mystery men, cyborgs and more across multiple stages, sublevels and secret areas.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.7%, Local Co-Op 22.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Action 9.8%, Multiplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled beat-'em-up with a post-apocalyptic aesthetic that captures the classic arcade spirit.

A toxic waste spill finds its way into the water supply, causing the recently deceased to rise from their graves. Now it's up to you to blast your way through the hordes of undead if you're going to escape the city. On the way to your rescue, you'll search stores and houses for supplies, and trade with other survivors.

Why similar: Zombies 32.1%, Local Co-Op 25.7%, Action 13.7%, Co-op 10.6%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: Zombie-themed side-scrolling action with a distinct pixel art style and a focus on survival.

Revenge will consume you, but redemption will push you to your breaking point.Play as Dusty, a multi- weapon wielding warrior ready to face loads of outlawed criminals, dangerous creatures and the ruthless evil villain that rules them all.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.9%, Local Co-Op 18.6%, Action 15.5%, Co-op 14.7%, Platformer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling beat-'em-up that integrates platforming and co-op play in a similar fashion to the seed.

The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.6%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Action 12.2%, Co-op 10%, Side Scroller 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Stylized side-scrolling action with a heavy focus on visceral combat and fluid movement.

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.4%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Action 11.2%, Side Scroller 9%, Co-op 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, cute, and chaotic side-scrolling action that supports local co-op play.

Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.3%, Local Co-Op 21.5%, Co-op 16.8%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Platformer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent blend of platforming and beat-'em-up combat that rewards players for mastering complex combos.

Extreme Exorcism is a paranormal platformer where every move you make comes back to haunt you.

Why similar: Co-op 30.3%, Action 22.9%, Indie 20.4%, Platformer 16.9%, Multiplayer 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Chaotic, multi-player platforming action that shares the frenzied energy and monster-themed premise.

Annihilate an evil penguin regime in this cinematic platform adventure game offering full solo and co-op campaigns.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.5%, Online Co-Op 17.4%, Co-op 16.6%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer with action elements and a quirky, humorous tone that shares the lighthearted spirit of Final Exam.

Willy’s Wonderland – The Game is a 2.5D beat ‘em up game based on the cult film of the same name, in which a group of Animatronics come to life and slaughter people who dare visit Willy’s Wonderland.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.2%, Co-op 23.2%, Beat 'em up 22%, Action 16.9%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Simple, co-op beat-'em-up action with a horror-comedy theme that mirrors the seed's premise.

"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.7%, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Online Co-Op 13.6%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired beat-'em-up that offers strong co-op support and a nostalgic arcade feel.

The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 62.4%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Action 9%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic arcade beat-'em-up genre that prioritizes smooth controls and high-impact combat.

S.E.M.I. is a single-player and co-op action platformer with puzzle elements. Play as patients of an unusual clinic, take experimental drugs, interfere with each other, and be ready for chaos and unpredictable side effects!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.5%, Co-op 22.9%, Online Co-Op 22.5%, Platformer 9.9%, Action 7.3%

Survive overwhelming hordes of zombie-like mutants in this chaotic co-op twin-stick shooter. Play solo or team up with up to 16 players as hundreds of enemies flood the screen in a relentless fight to hold the line.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.4%, Local Co-Op 22.9%, Co-op 21.6%, Zombies 18.9%, Action 6.9%

Miner Meltdown is an action-packed team-based multiplayer game. Scour the map for minerals, upgrade your gear, and attempt to blow up the opposing team all the while avoiding monsters, traps, and environmental pitfalls along the way.

Why similar: Action 16.8%, Zombies 14.6%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Co-op 13.5%, Online Co-Op 10.7%

Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.7%, Online Co-Op 22%, Co-op 15.4%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Action 7.4%

Devil's Dare is bloody a smash up parody of everything from the 90s, pitting the manliest video game heroes against the badest monsters from your favorite horror movies. It's the final result of what would happen if everyone from that decade came together to create a baby, a baby that just so happens to grow up to be a beat'em up.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 56.7%, Action 17.4%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Indie 8.7%, 2D 2%

Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn is a challenging, fast paced, 2D survival shooter! Featuring a compelling single player survival mode and cooperative multiplayer for up-to four players, this is one zombie firefight you're not going to want to miss!

Why similar: Zombies 39.4%, Action 26.2%, Indie 11.2%, Platformer 8.7%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 26%, Online Co-Op 23.3%, Co-op 22.5%, Side Scroller 7.4%, Multiplayer 5.4%

Sharpen your axe, string your bow, brew your potions! Ancaria needs heroes like you. Grab your friends to join the resistance!The once peaceful land of Ancaria is in grave danger. The evil Ashen empire has enslaved its population and is using the orc-like Grimmoc to wipe out the Seraphim, who swore to protect it.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.5%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Action 11.2%, Co-op 10.3%, Side Scroller 8.3%

LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.5%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Co-op 15.8%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Action 7.7%

A Fresh and Insane Brawler with Roguelike elements. Lead a fellowship of jackasses abducted by angry aliens and forced to spread chaos into the most famous sports events. Instant fun, Retro Arcade style, for up to 4 players.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.7%, Co-op 19.6%, Action 13.3%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Indie 7.6%

Over 9000 Zombies! is top-down arcade action blown out of all reasonable proportions. An endless horde of zombies is coming your way, how long can you survive?

Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.2%, Co-op 26.7%, Zombies 23.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Action 9.3%

Lunch Lady is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. The school final exams are coming up and the best idea you and your friends had was to steal the test answers. Find all 10 pages and don't get caught by the murderous Lunch Lady!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 44.3%, Co-op 32.9%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Action 10.2%

Join forces with Nika, MechaNika, Agatha and the Great Bleeding Pig in this peculiar and crazy mission of destruction of everything that isn't cool.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.3%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Co-op 14.7%, Action 10.7%, Local Co-Op 10.6%

"Tiny Brains" is a cooperative action puzzler that follows four super-powered lab animals in their attempt to escape a mad scientist's experiments. In this joyously chaotic multiplayer game, the four "Tiny Brains" must combine their unique physics-based powers to navigate through a trick-ridden maze.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 45.7%, Co-op 28.2%, Action 16%, Indie 10.1%

Endless Combat, is a coop game which is about fighting as characters with unique skills against zombies, the game also contains free for all mode

Why similar: Action 47.6%, Indie 26.2%, Zombies 26.2%

Confused, you wake up sucked into an empty classroom. You have to try to escape from school by solving puzzles and discovering secrets.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 36.6%, Local Co-Op 22.6%, Co-op 20.6%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Action 5.2%

Extreme battles versus crazy bosses in this Intense 2D Platformer

Why similar: Co-op 24.7%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Action 19.7%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Indie 9.4%

The ghosts are you. Trapped in a haunted arcade machine with up to 3 friends, you scavenge pellets to keep the safe room alive - while the thing that eats hunts you through the maze. Survive the night, uncover the machine's secrets, and escape.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 63.5%, Co-op 36.5%

In Savage Halloween the world is taken over by monsters from the afterlife who were trapped in the Earth after a Halloween party, and now they have decided to make their new home here.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.7%, Action 30.4%, Indie 16.1%, Platformer 15.5%, 2D 5.3%

Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.4%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Action 12.3%, Co-op 12.1%, Zombies 10.3%

One of the highest rated Xbox Indie Games is now available for PC! How long can you survive in this online co-op wave based shooter? Featuring 35 characters, over 100 weapons, 30 stat-boosting hats, and 6 levels, Zombie Estate 2 is a frantically fun experience to share with friends!

Why similar: Action 42.7%, Zombies 33.1%, Indie 24.2%

They Are Hundreds is an evolving Third-person wave based zombie game, co-op with up to 4 friends with endless ammo and guns!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 22.6%, Co-op 22.1%, Zombies 20.1%, Action 17%, Indie 9.2%

Fight the gangs of Paris in this action packed Beat'Em up. Up to 4 players can join in, to cooperate, or fight against each other! Many unlockables, game modes, crazy combos and devastating furies await you in this deep fighting game.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.7%, Local Co-Op 23.3%, Co-op 17.7%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Action 7.9%

Hunt Zombies Together is a co-op multiplayer FPS survival horror game where you and your friends battle waves of zombies and supernatural enemies inside a cursed mansion. Can be played by 1 to 4 people.

Why similar: Action 35.9%, Online Co-Op 30.9%, Co-op 23.4%, Multiplayer 9.9%

School 666 is a 1-4 Player Co-op Survival Horror. You must escape this endless nightmare. Try to identify the correct path and survive the anomalies in this endless school. Some extremely powerful anomalies will catch you to their dimensions. Explore the reason why you are here... and don't die.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 64.1%, Action 23.6%, Co-op 10.4%, Indie 1.9%

Work together to survive against an invisible monster with ever changing abilities. Asymmetric horror game best played with friends! (NO PUBLIC LOBBIES)

Why similar: Online Co-Op 48.6%, Co-op 36.8%, Multiplayer 14.5%

Neighborhorde is a couch co-op shoot-em-up where you and your team of friends use toys as weapons and game-changing superpowers to try to survive the attacks of evil robots and zombie Abe Lincolns.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.9%, Co-op 26.5%, Zombies 21.2%, Action 11.5%, Indie 6.9%

Simple experimental one button local multiplayer game. Perfect for parties with friends (up to 4 people on 1 keyboard). It also has a single mode in which you jump on platforms and use double jumps and multiple power-ups to defeat the army of the undead!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 53.4%, Zombies 19%, Platformer 12.1%, Action 10.9%, 2D 4.6%

Jumpscare your friends. If you write your friend's name on a page, the monster jumpscares them and they scream. Co-op comedy horror where you and your friends are trapped in a haunted neighborhood house. Can you reach the exit together, or will you scare each other out? 222 unique, crazy jumpscares!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 42.5%, Co-op 18.7%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Action 10.8%, Platformer 10.7%