Games

Streets of Rage 4

DotEmu, Lizardcube, Guard Crush Games

2020•Fighting•PEGI 12•About 3 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventureanimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalrobots/ai/spacefastfresh & originalunsavourylightimaginarysimpleglossyemotionally undemandingfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA larger-than-life, breakneck fighting game: breezy and straightforward. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

81 / 100

219 ratings

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About This Game

Streets of Rage 4 is a side-scrolling beat 'em up that continues the series following the original trilogy. Players fight through Wood Oak City using a mix of returning and new characters, each with their own combat styles and special moves. The game builds on the classic formula with new mechanics while maintaining the responsive, straightforward action the series is known for. Featuring hand-drawn visuals from the team behind Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, it supports both solo and cooperative play locally or online across multiple difficulty levels.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Ten years have passed since the fall of Mr. X and his Syndicate. The city has been at peace... until now. A new crime empire has arisen, corrupting everything good in the city. It is rumored to be led by Mr. X's own children: the Y Twins. Former detectives Axel Stone and Blaze Fielding join forces with their old friend's daughter, Cherry Hunter, along with Floyd Iraia, an apprentice of the brilliant Dr. Zan. Together these four vigilantes stand against the Y Syndicate on the... Streets of Rage.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureAnimalsMonster/alien/supernaturalRobots/ai/spaceFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Keywords

RetroPvpSide-scrollingCyborgSequelHand-drawnColorfulThrowing weapons

Where to play

Details

Developers: DotEmu, Lizardcube, Guard Crush Games
Publishers: DotEmu, Yooreka Studio, Playdigious, Merge Games
Released: 30 April 2020
Series: Streets of Rage
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 6h rushed, 3h normally
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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