Streets of Rage 4
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.
What it feels like
Over-the-top street fighting and arcade action deliver lighthearted, mischievous fun rather than grim tone. Responsive action and arcade combat deliver kinetic flow and momentum-driven thrills.
What it's about
The Streets of Rage series revolves around fighting criminal underworld elements in urban setting.
How it plays
Fast melee combat against crowds of enemies with chained attacks is the definitive core of the beat 'em up genre. Each character has distinct combat styles and special moves rewarding stylish execution, beyond pure hack-and-slash. Choice between returning and new characters with distinct abilities creates a roster selection element.
How it looks and sounds
The game features hand-drawn visuals from the team behind Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, making this a signature aesthetic choice. Side-scrolling beat 'em up is the canonical format for the Streets of Rage series and core to its presentation. The hand-drawn visual style conveys colorful, energetic presentation befitting the arcade beat 'em up genre.
How it's structured
The game progresses through discrete stages (Wood Oak City levels) played in a mostly fixed order, typical of beat 'em up structure. Local split-screen cooperative play is a major feature explicitly supported across all platforms. Online cooperative play is a core mode alongside local co-op, enabling the full campaign cooperatively.
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