Choose Final Exam
Choose Final Exam if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Final Exam launched in 2013.
Final Exam vs Streets of Rage 4
Final Exam and Streets of Rage 4 both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Final Exam (2013) is 7 years older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020). Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Final Exam (79% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Streets of Rage 4
Choose Streets of Rage 4 if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 6,956 reviews.
Both Final Exam and Streets of Rage 4 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Final Exam |  Streets of Rage 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (309 reviews) | 93.6% positive (6,956 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Mighty Rocket Studio | Dotemu, Guard Crush, Lizardcube |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Final Exam (2013) is 7 years older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020).
- Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Final Exam (79% positive).
- Final Exam is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Streets of Rage 4 (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Final Exam is Deck Playable, Streets of Rage 4 is Deck Verified.
Final Exam vs Streets of Rage 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, Final Exam or Streets of Rage 4?
- On Steam reviews Streets of Rage 4 scores higher (93.6% positive) than Final Exam (79% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Streets of Rage 4 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Final Exam or Streets of Rage 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Final Exam (2013) came out before Streets of Rage 4 (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Final Exam and Streets of Rage 4 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Final Exam and Streets of Rage 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Final Exam ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Streets of Rage 4 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.