Choose Shank
Choose Shank if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.1% positive across 998 reviews.
Shank vs Final Exam
Shank and Final Exam 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. Shank (2010) is 3 years older than Final Exam (2013). Shank scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% 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 Final Exam
Choose Final Exam if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Final Exam launched in 2013.
Both Shank and Final Exam sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Shank |  Final Exam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (998 reviews) | 79% positive (309 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Mighty Rocket Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shank (2010) is 3 years older than Final Exam (2013).
- Shank scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Final Exam (79% positive).
- Final Exam is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shank (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Final Exam has co-op; Shank does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Shank vs Final Exam — FAQ
- Which is better, Shank or Final Exam?
- On Steam reviews Shank scores higher (88.1% positive) than Final Exam (79% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shank is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shank or Final Exam first?
- If you want chronology, Shank (2010) came out before Final Exam (2013). 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 Shank and Final Exam 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.