River City Girls

 PC
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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 42
  3. Negative: 8 out of 42

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  1. TsukasaHiiragi
    Nov 19, 2019
    5
    I honestly hate a lot of these remasters or remakes because most of the time they fail abysmally. River City Girls is one of those games which on paper sounds like a great idea, remake the old classic River City Ransom but reverse the roles and make it more appealing by adding anime style sequences, the problem is - it suffers from a large array of gameplay issues which can make it moreI honestly hate a lot of these remasters or remakes because most of the time they fail abysmally. River City Girls is one of those games which on paper sounds like a great idea, remake the old classic River City Ransom but reverse the roles and make it more appealing by adding anime style sequences, the problem is - it suffers from a large array of gameplay issues which can make it more annoying and boring.

    First off, if you are the easily frustrated then don't bother with this game, because it's hard unless you use cheesy tactics and if you don't know those tactics, then the game can be quite brutal especially vs boss fights which require a very tactical approach otherwise you'll die over and over again and playing two player co-op is more or less the way to go. Players who know the original game fully well know this is one of the hardest games, and RCG follows the exact same pattern of high difficulty...again, unless you cheese and then it can become quite easy but then it becomes mundane.

    Controls are pretty terrible, some moves range from being OP to useless. Many boss battles can hit you easily because your character moves quite slowly and running requires a double direction tap which isn't always easy to do.

    The soundtrack is quite good, and has alot of well known voice actors giving life to many of the characters, but unfortunately again - the high difficulty and frustration factor seriously limit this game, and the ending is...well assuming you are willing to play through alot of frustration to reach the end that is.    … Expand
  2. periculummagnum
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    While being visually stunning, the gameplay might feel a bit clunky and unresposive.
    The music may feel off in some instances but shine with glamour in others.
    It's a very hard to rate game since most of its potential was wasted in the open world which does not make the game any better than any other classic beat'em up affair. It's almost in the green zone, but not quite. Play in 2P    While being visually stunning, the gameplay might feel a bit clunky and unresposive.
    The music may feel off in some instances but shine with glamour in others.
    It's a very hard to rate game since most of its potential was wasted in the open world which does not make the game any better than any other classic beat'em up affair.
    It's almost in the green zone, but not quite.
    Play in 2P for the best experience possible.    … Expand
  3. Oshiri_Maeda
    Mar 9, 2021
    7
    Nice beat 'em up. Very good visuals and OST. Good but not amazing mechanics, somewhat funny story, but nothing special really. If you're missing a good beat me up for several hours - go for it, otherwise skip.
  4. naufri27
    Nov 22, 2021
    5
    Una buena idea reivindicativa, que las chicas rescaten por una vez a sus chicos del peligro, se queda en un juego bastante predefinido e insulso en el que muchos enemigos sin importancia aguantan demasiados golpes, ralentizando el ritmo del juego, y en el que los diálogos entre personajes no consiguen crear unos personajes carismáticos al ser insulsos y tontos.

    Además, su corta duración    Una buena idea reivindicativa, que las chicas rescaten por una vez a sus chicos del peligro, se queda en un juego bastante predefinido e insulso en el que muchos enemigos sin importancia aguantan demasiados golpes, ralentizando el ritmo del juego, y en el que los diálogos entre personajes no consiguen crear unos personajes carismáticos al ser insulsos y tontos.

    Además, su corta duración y una dificultad demasiado sencilla solo consiguen que lo haya jugado de rebote gracias al Game Pass y no por méritos propios.    … Expand

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  1. SpazioGames
    Oct 18, 2019
    75
    We had fun with River City Girls, almost as much as with the old titles of the franchise and expecially in coop mode, but we're not sure purists will appreciate some of the new ideas. It's a pity that the game is a little bit pricey, too.
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  2. PC Invasion
    Sep 9, 2019
    80
    There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
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