42 Co-op games like Need for Speed™ that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Need for Speed™ down to the 42 that fit the “Co-op” category. Jet Island, The Darkness II and Serious Sam 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Need for Speed™.

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The best co-op games like Need for Speed™

42 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Need for Speed™. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Jet Island

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 1.7K

Dev Master IndiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and racing gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping visual third person

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11

Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB72· 9OC68· 105

Year 2020Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping racing gameplay

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#4Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 9.4KIGDB69· 7

Year 2010Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 3.9KIGDB58· 12

Year 2013Dev Spark Unlimited · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

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#6Red Faction: Armageddon

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 5.0KIGDB75· 5

Year 2011Dev Volition · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 127KIGDB77· 19OC75· 109

Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB82· 16OC83· 89

Year 2014Dev Insomniac Games · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming, while skipping racing gameplay

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#9Gears 5

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 24KIGDB88· 12OC85· 150

Year 2019Dev The Coalition · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

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#10Descenders

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 23KRAWG👍 53%· 129MC76IGDB77· 3OC74· 23

Year 2019Dev RageSquid · No More RobotsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with racing gameplay, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, roguelike runs and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#11Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 9.7KIGDB64· 11OC67· 69

Year 2015Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

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#12Saints Row

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB61· 4OC63· 160

Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 42KIGDB53· 12OC49· 65

Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93

Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

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#15SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB68· 8OC69· 126

Year 2020Dev Purple Lamp Studios · HandyGamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping racing gameplay

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