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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons

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Developer Secret Base

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is a 2023 beat 'em up video game developed by Secret Base and published by Modus Games. It is a spin-off of the Double Dragon franchise, set before the events of the first game. It was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on July 27, 2023. The game received generally positive reviews on release, with critics… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

249 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

84
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124 positive · 24 negative
95% range 77–89%

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Steam reviews124240
Bluesky *32538
Lemmy *2117
Mastodon *303

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Very Positive
680 of 807 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

85% recommend · 116 yes, 21 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 137 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,520 of 1,763 positive).

Players praise the game's fun combat and variety of unlockable characters. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the levels are repetitive and the game is short. [1][4][5] Co-op mode is criticized for being buggy and broken by several players. [6][7]

Liked
  • Great variety of unique unlockable characters. [1][2][8]
  • Addictive combat with satisfying combos and special moves. [3][9][10]
  • Roguelite elements add replayability. [2][11][12]
  • Good for quick sessions or long co-op runs. [2][13]
Disliked
  • Levels are repetitive and few in number. [1][4][5]
  • Co-op mode has game-breaking bugs. [6][7]
  • Art style is not to everyone's taste. [14][15]
  • Some characters have awkward combos. [5][16]
Representative posts
  • [6]Steam user Steam user …0604Steam review · Jul 12, 2026 · Not recommended

    I think this would be a completely fantastic game and totally worth it -- if it worked. Co-op mode is completely riddled with errors. Just in the 2 hour span we had - incorrect characters that we selected upon entering a stage, a end-game freeze that made us restart the run, my co-op partner was completely unsynced and unable to see enemies or various other aspects of the level, then finally after restarting our run …

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …0837Steam review · Jun 16, 2026 · Recommended

    A love letter to Double Dragon. The amount of characters to unlock that span practically every classic double dragon game is impressive. Every character feels unique to play with very distinct mechanics as well and are all satisfying to play as. My only negative is that it could use a few more levels. It does have a rogue-like mechanic where depending on what order you play each of the four levels the levels become …

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …1196Steam review · Jul 9, 2026 · Recommended

    Double Dragon Gaiden is the best thing to happen to this franchise since The Revenge. While there have been solid efforts in the past (Advance) and more recently (Neon), it is Gaiden where everything just clicks. The combo system, the partner-tag system, the specials, the 'crowd-controls,' the rogue-lite mechanics, and the variety of characters all make for an amazing and incredibly fun experience. Additionally, …

  • [3]Steam user Steam user …0991Steam review · May 19, 2026 · Recommended

    How often do you play a game where you can punch a scorpion in the face? No, not stomp or swat. PUNCH A SCORPION IN THE FACE. Shoryuken a rat? That too. Piledrive an ancient demon? Check. This game is a hell of a drug. Tldr; flashy hype beat-em-up go BOOM Also... ABOBO TIME PROS + Really addicting gameplay loop of styling on enemies + Good controls that make it easy for you to pick up and play + Big character cast …

  • [4]Steam user Steam user …5744Steam review · Mar 31, 2026 · Recommended

    I always had the feeling this game would be just...fine. Not terrible. Not amazing. Just fine. And I was right. The beatemup part is pretty good. I played through the short story mode and chose ending B. Decided to do another playthrough and choose choose A. Cool, ok can't wait to see what else is in store. Guess what, it's not much worth doing. Survival mode is just that. Versus mode, meh. You cash in game money in …

Summarised from 34 of the 237 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

85% of the 137 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons. The complaint that keeps coming up: levels are repetitive and few in number. Deal-breaker or nitpick?

Critics, per Wikipedia

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 28 out of 40, with each critic awarding the game a 7 out of 10. Critics praised the game's animation and music, tag-team system, and replay value, but criticized it for uneven difficulty and the absence of online cooperative multiplayer at launch. Jarrett Green of IGN remarked that the tag-team system, combined with the large roster of playable characters, "turns a somewhat shallow pond of an early game experience into an impressive lake of collaborative combat options." Jamie O'Neill of Push Square…

From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.

Reactions

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  • Lost_My_Mind @[email protected]Lemmy · Jan 7, 2025

    Guys!!!! (And gals!!!!) Double Dragon Gaiden Rise of the Dragon is a great game!!!. So this may be a very very niche use case...... But I have an 8bitdo Switch arcade stick. And I just bought this game yesterday. Now, I've only played it in handheld mode, but I cannot WAIT to get home, and play it with my arcade stick. It's use of in game currency to advance yourself really replicates the spirit of quarter draining. $1000 in game currency = a 1-up. There's upgrades though. If you buy…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0604Steam reviews · Jul 12, 2026 · 2 h played

    I think this would be a completely fantastic game and totally worth it -- if it worked. Co-op mode is completely riddled with errors. Just in the 2 hour span we had - incorrect characters that we selected upon entering a stage, a end-game freeze that made us restart the run, my co-op partner was completely unsynced and unable to see enemies or various other aspects of the level, then finally after restarting our run after restarting from the second point - right towards the end a enemy…

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  • tiberius @[email protected]Lemmy · May 20, 2024

    [Humble Bundle] Brutal Beat 'Em Ups Bundle ($8, $15, and $20). **$8 = 3 games** - Battletoads - Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans - River City Girls Zero **$15 = 2 more games and above** - Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans 2 - River City Girls **$20 = 2 more games and all above** - Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons - River City Girls 2

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  • Telorand @[email protected]Lemmy · Aug 27, 2025

    * A Hat in Time - $30 USD * Caveblazers - $10 * Unravel Two - $20 * Alien Hominid Invasion - $20 * Magicka 2 - $15 * Jamestown - $10 * Ship of Fools - $22 * Pixeljunk Shooter - $9 * River City Girls - $30 * Degrees of Separation - $20 * Speedrunners - $15 * Blanc - $15 * Cat Quest 2 - $15 * Potion Party - $10 * Double Dragon Gaiden - $25 * Biped - $15 * Guacamelee 1 + 2 - $15 & $20 * KeyWe - $25 All of these are full price, so if you wait for a sale (like I do), you can usually find each of…

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  • 2tone @[email protected]Lemmy · Jul 31, 2023

    Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch.

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  • Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.comBluesky · Apr 10, 2024

    I took a break from Dragon’s Dogma 2 to revisit Double Dragon Gaiden, and DDG might honestly be my favorite game of this past year

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  • picandocodigo @[email protected]Lemmy · Feb 23, 2024

    What are you playing this weekend? 2024-02-23. I'm checking out the demo for **Contra: Operation Galuga**, and maybe going to play some more **Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons** to unlock some characters. Potentially other beat 'em ups and **Mortal Kombat** if I get the chance to get together and play some co-op. What about you? What have all of you been playing?

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  • CosmicSploogeDrizzle @[email protected]Lemmy · Jul 27, 2023

    Review: Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons - Likeable, But Lacks Its Peers' Punch. #### Conclusion: *Double Dragon Gaiden is beholden to some unique ideas, and they’re fairly well-applied. You can experiment with mix-ups and tag team advantages, and multiplayer makes things altogether more enjoyable, although it’s restricted to local co-op. But, being associated with Double Dragon is arguably to its detriment. It’s a game that has secrets to uncover, twists to happen upon, and plenty of…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0837Steam reviews · Jun 16, 2026 · 13 h played

    A love letter to Double Dragon. The amount of characters to unlock that span practically every classic double dragon game is impressive. Every character feels unique to play with very distinct mechanics as well and are all satisfying to play as. My only negative is that it could use a few more levels. It does have a rogue-like mechanic where depending on what order you play each of the four levels the levels become progressively longer and change up a bit, along with the boss of the level…

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  • RetrogamerDaz @retrogamerdaz.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2025

    I absolutely adore Double Dragon Gaiden. It’s such a great game with loads of replay value. Completed it about 30 times now.

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  • nanoUFO @[email protected]Lemmy · Jun 29, 2023

    Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons - Gameplay Overview Trailer.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6228Steam reviews · Aug 7, 2026 · 1 h played

    A new entry in the Double Dragon franchise with an out of place art style, mechanics that make it feel unlike a Double Dragon game, roguelike elements, and an unbalanced difficulty. Choose a party of two from Billy, Jimmy, Marian, and Uncle Matin, battling your way through stages in the order of your choice to bring down a set of gangs running the city. Stages are split up into different sections, often with its own sub-boss for you to bring down before being able to move on to the next area.…

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  • Logan Cordero Raposo @loganraposo.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 20, 2026

    🐉ROLE ANNOUNCEMENT🐉 LOCK & LOAD, LETS RUMBLE! 👊👊 I VOICE JIM MACKEY IN THE DOUBLE DRAGON GAIDEN RISE OF THE DRAGONS DLC!!! 🥹🥹🥹 MY 1ST EVER PLAYABLE CHARACTER IN A CONSOLE GAME EVER AND IT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHILDHOOD SERIES!

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  • Brunovania: PS2's Curse 🦇 @brunofortheps2.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 29, 2025

    Game 088: Double Dragon Gaiden Here's a special one for y'all. Bringing a unique roguelite spin to the beat em up genre, as well as a very intuitive tag system, on top of being a fun, addictive game with satisfying combat and nice animated sprites, this is easily one of the best games in the genre.

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  • Rick or Treat @theotherrickfox.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 21, 2024

    STEAM SALE SPLURGE!!! 1.) Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons 2.) Freshly Frosted 3.) Just Crow Things 4.) Oxygen Not Included 5.) Pizza Tower 6.) Shadowman: Remastered 7.) Superliminal 8.) Supermarket Simulator 9.) Untitled Goose Game 10.) Waxworks: Curse of the Ancestors

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  • CosmicSploogeDrizzle @[email protected]Lemmy · Sep 18, 2023

    Here's the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2023's shortlist. * BEST ACTION AND ADVENTURE GAME * Auroch Digital: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun * Out of the Bit Ltd: Full Void * Pentakill Studios: The Occultist * Rain Games: Teslagrad 2 * Sloclap: SiFU * Sony Interactive Entertainment/Guerilla: Horizon: Call of the Mountain * Sony Interactive Entertainment/Santa Monica Studio: God of War Ragnarök * Supermassive Games: The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me * The…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5744Steam reviews · Mar 31, 2026 · 5 h played

    I always had the feeling this game would be just...fine. Not terrible. Not amazing. Just fine. And I was right. The beatemup part is pretty good. I played through the short story mode and chose ending B. Decided to do another playthrough and choose choose A. Cool, ok can't wait to see what else is in store. Guess what, it's not much worth doing. Survival mode is just that. Versus mode, meh. You cash in game money in which you use to buy tokens which you use to unlock new characters to…

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  • Anime Herald @animeherald.comBluesky · Jan 7, 2024

    Oh hey, we have a new article! This time, Gabriel Leão talked with the folks behind Double Dragon Gaiden, and their inspirations for the new game that keeps the spirit of the older entries, while bringing in a few cues from roguelikes.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9591Steam reviews · Jul 2, 2026 · 13 h played

    Pros: -It's a retro-styled continuation of the Double Dragon franchise. -It feels and plays very similar to the 8-bit Nintendo and old arcade versions, but with slight modern tweaks -Has a good amount of characters to unlock. -Some of the unlockable characters are a blast to use. Especially to maximize earning other unlockables. -Controls are fairly tight easy to grasp. -The in-between round upgrades are fun ways to tweak a playthrough. Cons: -Some might like the 8-bit style. Some might not.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1196Steam reviews · Jul 9, 2026 · 18 h played

    Double Dragon Gaiden is the best thing to happen to this franchise since The Revenge. While there have been solid efforts in the past (Advance) and more recently (Neon), it is Gaiden where everything just clicks. The combo system, the partner-tag system, the specials, the 'crowd-controls,' the rogue-lite mechanics, and the variety of characters all make for an amazing and incredibly fun experience. Additionally, this game is perfect for quick solo pick-up-n-play sessions or a long, co-op…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5042Steam reviews · Feb 11, 2026 · 13 h played

    Absolute blast to play! It takes a bit of getting used to especially if you are coming from Streets of Rage 4, TMNT, or Marvel Cosmic Invasion, considering the pace is a bit slower at first. However once you get in a few run you start to understand the mechanics and scoring system. I also enjoyed the roguelike experience. Didn't get the opportunity to try co-op but I give Double Dragon Gaiden and a solid 8 out of 10. Really fun on the Steamdeck!

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  • picandocodigo @[email protected]Lemmy · Mar 27, 2024

    Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons - (free) DLC Character Reveal Trailer. The Sacred Reunion DLC adds three new brawlers to the roster: Sonny, Chin Sei Mei and Ranzou! Additionally, the DLC adds TWO NEW MODES. Fight your friends in Versus Mode or team up with them in Survival Mode! That's not all, Online Co-Op and New Upgrades are also coming! Once again, the FREE Sacred Reunion DLC is coming on April 4th!

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  • Steam user Steam user …7172Steam reviews · Jun 28, 2026 · 26 h played

    Local co-op + game modes + OCD = 25 hours to unlock everything. Tremendous game. Too exhausted to write. Buy it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0771Steam reviews · Mar 8, 2026 · 8 h played

    This game is a REALLY good beat em up. I especially am a big fan of the rogue-lite elements that are present in this game, which make the game insanely replayable; obviously not including the content that is constantly being added to it as well as the survival mode, which really should be a necessity when it comes to replay value in beat em ups. If I have to recommend a beat em up to someone, this would be it. (Excluding RCR and RCG for reasons) Overrall, very fun, the combat hits like cocaine…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2132Steam reviews · Mar 3, 2026 · 5 h played

    This was surprisingly good. Based on the screenshots and video I thought it may end up being a game where I just end up mashing X my whole way through it. It's not the deepest beat em up in the world, but it has some great ideas that really solve some modern beat em up problems. For example, like other games in this genre you earn points and getting enough can give you a continue, BUT this game gives you the option to take a risk and spend all your tokens on upgrades instead. These will…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0380Steam reviews · Jan 31, 2026 · 4 h played

    COMPARED TO STREETS OF RAGE 4 if you dont like SOR4 you wont like this. Gameplay. with these classic reboot its intresting to see how they handle the old "death means nothing i can just continue by pressing "select" and insert a fake coin. problem and this game handles it different from streets of rage. instead of lives. you collect cash through the level and you can get more cash by landing combos. the Rouge like features per level to upgrade your character makes each play trough unique which…

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  • Ayo @darrylayo.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 31, 2023

    Okay okay I don’t consider myself particularly knowledgeable about video game stuff so I assumed that everyone else knew: There is a brand new Double Dragon game called Double Dragon Gaiden and it’s pretty bonkers. If you’re a beat ‘em up fan, you might have to check it out.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7838Steam reviews · Apr 28, 2026 · 7 h played

    VERY cool version of classic Double Dragon... only 6 hours in so far, but the gameplay is addictive. Very simple to start, but you unlock characters through gameplay and each has their own variety... so much left to unlock - a great way to just "veg out and enjoy classic beat-em-up style gameplay"! 10/10, highly recommend if you love arcade beat-em-ups!

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  • Steam user Steam user …4210Steam reviews · Mar 7, 2026 · 1 h played

    This is it, people. The worst beat'em ever made. THIS IS NOT A DRILL I got this in a bundle of three games for $5 and I still feel taken advantage of. How does something like this game happen? I was under the distinct impression it would be a beat'em up. For those unfamiliar, a beat'em up involves choosing a character, then walking around a screen and punching dudes until they fall down. Sounds easy, right? And this game... technically accomplishes that. Unfortunately, they didn't stop there.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3156Steam reviews · Feb 6, 2026 · 11 h played

    This game is a social 2 player game, however that function is so buggy and broken it cant be played. Black screens, death of characters at beginning of the stage (during a black screen), progress not saving. Single player is fine, but I hate playing solo, therefore this game is useless to me. To bad can refund it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1356Steam reviews · Nov 16, 2025 · 8 h played

    I picked this up on sale for about $6, and at first I thought I got a steal, but the more I played, the more I realized that was a fair price. It was fun for the first few hours. Simple, straightforward beat 'em up action. Movement was stiff, but I figured that was a design choice as a callback to the original. Punches felt good, though a couple characters had some awkward combos, including the main character. Music was 10/10, especially when you hit that last level. That was just *chef's…

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  • Ayo @darrylayo.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 27, 2023

    Double Dragon Gaiden is a game that is nearly perfect for a very specific demographic and they ruined it by not having online multiplayer co-op

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  • Steam user Steam user …2491Steam reviews · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 h played

    Believe me, it's better than what you see.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3343Steam reviews · Jul 19, 2026 · 3 h played

    General gameplay isn't bad but it's an unbalanced mess in terms of difficulty. It's basically "cheap" towards the end and gets tedious. Could have been a great game with some tweaking but it's mid at best. Don't buy it unless its like 75% off or something...

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  • Steam user Steam user …2820Steam reviews · Jul 12, 2026 · 3 h played

    This is the best beat em up I've ever played. The only one that comes closest to it is TMNT shredders revenge. This puts the streets of rage games to shame.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8039Steam reviews · Jun 10, 2026 · 1 h played

    funny how the reverse happened: Kunio Kun was super-deformed thanks to River City sub-series being more popular, after the canon "River City Girls", they become standard-proportioned. Double Dragon was always standard-proportioned. Not in this one. Unlike most Double Dragon games, this game is beginner friendly although it will took awhile and playing in harder difficulties gave more rewards and faster unlocks. This game is meant to be played in multiple playthroughs as after the first act,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0991Steam reviews · May 19, 2026 · 15 h played

    How often do you play a game where you can punch a scorpion in the face? No, not stomp or swat. PUNCH A SCORPION IN THE FACE. Shoryuken a rat? That too. Piledrive an ancient demon? Check. This game is a hell of a drug. Tldr; flashy hype beat-em-up go BOOM Also... ABOBO TIME PROS + Really addicting gameplay loop of styling on enemies + Good controls that make it easy for you to pick up and play + Big character cast that you can unlock with tokens as you play + Customizable difficulty. Want it…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4343Steam reviews · Mar 29, 2026 · 5 h played

    Perfect brawler for a trip back in time to the arcade. It takes a little time to learn all the characters moves but as you unlock them as you go along (thanks to a clever arcade coin system), you get to spend time with each of them and learn which character works best in which situation. I only wish there were more factions to fight but changing the difficulty and playing factions in various orders give you a fresh run every time, for a while anyway. If you need to scratch that brawler itch…

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  • picandocodigo @[email protected]Lemmy · Jan 3, 2026

    > Do you think Metroid Prime 4 is a good Metroid game? Absolutely! It has its issues, but it's still a good game. > I am still hoping for Prime 2 and 3 coming to Switch, but it’s looking doubtful now. Me too! Now that they're done with MP4, maybe they'll get on to that. I assume it'd take less time than a Metroid Prime 5! But it's not looking good... As I said, I didn't play a lot of Absolum. But the graphics are amazing, like SoR 4, and it feels like a beat 'em up with rogue(like|lite)…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7888Steam reviews · Dec 25, 2025 · 4 h played

    Delightfully fun beat-em-up with a number of systems that work very nicely together. Lots of playable characters with unique playstyles - whereas in most games I find my character and specialize, the 'tag-team' system encourages exploring how new characters work together. The game has more depth than I initially realized, and the Token unlock system has a 'tips' library that details the key points (most of the important stuff is unlocked by default) The tag system is great too, and combined…

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  • O Ilusionista [GameDev]⬇️ ↘️ ➡️ @brazilmugenteam.comBluesky · Dec 10, 2025

    Double Dragon Gaiden is a very fun game to play, with a high replay value. In Survival mode, you earn tokens to buy new characters and other items. Gameplay with Abobo and Marian youtu.be/U0sAmJCXwQw #doubledragon #beatemup

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  • Steam user Steam user …5581Steam reviews · Nov 2, 2025 · 2 h played

    Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons – Saturday Morning Mayhem with Strategy Sprinkles Rating: 9 out of 10 What happens when an '80s arcade brawler gets dragged into the modern era, grabs a protein shake, and learns roguelite mechanics? You get Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, a pixelated street brawler that doesn’t just pay homage to its roots, it reinvents them with style, swagger, and a steel toe to the face. Think Streets of Rage with ADHD and a better sense of pacing. It’s…

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  • Chazmosis410 @chazmosis410.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 23, 2025

    Still attempting a Double Dragon Gaiden 1cc run. Cleared the game with Marian/Matin. Had to continue once though.

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  • WolfgangMishima @wolfgangmishima.comBluesky · Jan 23, 2025

    ✅Platinum #133 🗓️Platinum #5 for 2025 🎮Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons | PS4 My Thoughts: Me and one of my friends started this journey today and finished in less than 24 hrs. I really enjoyed co-op with this game! I now have double platinum trophies for this game.

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  • Nintendeal @nintendeal.comBluesky · May 17, 2024

    Brutal Beat'em Ups Humble Game Bundle: bit.ly/3RdxoUD affiliate $20 for 7 games - River City Girls - River City Girls 2 - River City Girls Zero - Battletoads - Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons - Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans - Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans 2

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  • TheArcadeBear @thearcadebear.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 1, 2023

    Going live in 20 minutes with more Double Dragon Gaiden. We'll probably beat the game because Team Bad Bitches (Marian/Linda) are ON IT. Then Team Bad Bubbas (Abobo/Burnov) will give it a go. https://twitch.com/thearcadebear

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  • IllusionOfMana @illusionofmana.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 31, 2023

    Linda from Double Dragon Gaiden. An absolutely fun pixel art to render for an absolutely adorable pixel art game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1804Steam reviews · Aug 13, 2026 · 2 h played

    I like my double dragon classic but I respect the attempt to bring something new to the table. It can be fun but it gets repetitive and there is a lot to grind for if you like that sort of thing.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9538Steam reviews · Aug 9, 2026 · 66 h played

    One of the best DD games, although the bighead art style is not my personal favorite. *** I only played single player and it was awesome. Many other reviews say the co-op is broken. I cannot speak to this, but single player works perfectly. Not a single crash or issue in 65 hours. Lots of replayability due to the following: Many unlockable characters from the series, including bosses. Permanent (for that attempt) power-ups to purchase between levels. Multiple playstyles and movesets,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9748Steam reviews · Jul 19, 2026 · 3 h played

    Pros: Good and nostalgic soundtrack. Combat system is pretty good. Cons: Too short, too few levels. Poor choice of art direction. Although combat is pretty good it gets figured out pretty quickly and thats that. Leaning towards not recommending, WAY to few levels, and levels don't feel distinct. Some levels have a bit of verticality but it is just a pain in the ass - with poor art and depth perception you will drop for the hell of it. Other characters can't use items?

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  • Steam user Steam user …9222Steam reviews · Jul 18, 2026 · 7 h played

    Just gets better and better the more you play!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2160Steam reviews · Jul 18, 2026 · 11 h played

    The Best Double Dragon game so far

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  • Steam user Steam user …2259Steam reviews · Jul 6, 2026 · 20 h played

    This is the best double dragon I think I've ever played. I like beat em ups but often times I find myself getting tired quickly with the repetitive nature of some of the attacks. Not this game. There are tons of characters to unlock and your character has different strengths per run depending on what you unlock. The game on it's hardest difficulty solo play is really hard and I like that. It's a good challenge. Of course the game is even more fun with a friend but it's enjoyable either way.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6053Steam reviews · Jun 17, 2026 · 1 h played

    It’s a very competent beat em up, with some roguelite elements thrown in. Normally I’m not too excited about roguelite stuff, but in this case I could beat the game straight through, with the choice of random power ups between levels. There’s no time wasting here, just an additional twist if you want to play through again with unlocked characters. I appreciate that actually, makes replays more interesting. Combat itself is really satisfying, with weapons to pick up, decent enemy variety, and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8940Steam reviews · May 26, 2026 · 3 h played

    I’m not familiar with the Double Dragon series but this is gaiden, a spin-off or side story anyway. I’ve played quite a few beat ’em up games, this one feels great mostly because the key bindings are very user friendly. Usually in beat them ups, pressing the attack key once makes your character attack once. But here pressing the key once can trigger a 3 hit combo with different moves, which looks satisfying and impactful. The visual feedback is strong, the attacks are powerful - on easy mode…

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  • picandocodigo @[email protected]Lemmy · Apr 27, 2026

    I've played a few, and there's stuff like *Double Dragon Gaiden* that I've enjoyed (but it's pretty light on the roguelikeness). I got *Absolum* too, but I haven't played more than a couple of hours yet. I feel like they're designed to keep you playing over and over and being forever games. But the gameplay is just not there in most cases, at least for me. And I prefer the curated experience over a randomized experience every single run.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5338Steam reviews · Apr 24, 2026 · 25 h played

    Well it's a arcade Double Dragon version of Streets Of Red. What i like about it is every time you beat the game you win tokens to unlock new characters or art or music or new areas for duels. I'm happy that the Bimmy meme is live and well. Double Dragon Neon started the meme after Double Dragon 3 screw up on the NES and Famicom text typo. I recommend it because of the free updates. I hope more comes out soon.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3928Steam reviews · Apr 17, 2026 · 1 h played

    The game gets some basic right. Has nice pixelart and the music is pretty peppy if not memorable. The idea of being able to do the first four stages in any order, but the difficulty adjusting for the order they appear is pretty unique and clever. But the game itself is rather boring. The mechanics are very simple, whichever levels you pick as 3 and 4 get tediously long. You're railroaded into using certain techniques, as the only way to get health is to use certain moves. The upgrade system is…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1643Steam reviews · Mar 29, 2026 · 7 h played

    I'm kind of a sucker for pixel games. The random upgrades at the end of a stage reminds me a bit of Hades or TMNT Splintered Fate. I bought this and TMNT Splintered Fate together, and if I had to choose between the two I'd probably have to go TMNT. But it's a solid game nonetheless. Although, not a drawback I'd say save up your coins to buy the Mayor at 40 coins. He's OP and used well can wipe the floor with guys which is pretty helpful speeding up unlocks and progress. It's a decent game on…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2385Steam reviews · Mar 4, 2026 · 2 h played

    This game needed more work. They released it prematurely. The controllers don't work well. We played this game as multiplayer and our characters kept switching between them. In other words, I constantly find myself play somebody else character. We constantly find bugs in the game where enemies freeze. Because we cannot kill them anymore, we cannot make progress through the game.

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