River City Girls

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 57
  3. Negative: 16 out of 57

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  1. Mattocaster3
    May 18, 2020
    0
    So much of me wants to like this game, but it has mechanics that are so unfair, heavy stun lock for one, but I could live with that. You need money in the game to get better items to be stronger, but when you die you lose most your money, and the enemies still get stronger, making a hard game harder and harder as you progress, I don't understand why you couldn't lose less money if none atSo much of me wants to like this game, but it has mechanics that are so unfair, heavy stun lock for one, but I could live with that. You need money in the game to get better items to be stronger, but when you die you lose most your money, and the enemies still get stronger, making a hard game harder and harder as you progress, I don't understand why you couldn't lose less money if none at all. Guiding the player, I don't understand, I have to pull out a walkthrough every 5 minutes as the map tends to not display where to go most times (even funny when the walkthrough also gets confused where to go!) Dialogue for the next task is sometimes spoken while in battle,confusing the whole ordeal further.

    Now, the straw that broke the camels back, habari is a boss you fight about halfway into the game, stun lock, and what you would call a bullet sponge, not challenging, frustrating! Like the most unfun part of any game I've played, so unfair and boring I can't see myself playing it again, love the fighting in the game, but the bad aspects over shadow the game so much it just becomes frustrating to play, even in coop    … Expand
  2. aZombieDictator
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Way Wayforward has done an amazing job making another great game! Beautiful animations, fun gameplay, and tons of replayability! A worthy sequel to River City Ransom.
  3. ryuzo7980
    Sep 6, 2019
    4
    Shortest and cringiest adventure ever. City filled by degenerates forcing you to backtrack everytime with their dumb dialogues. This somehow pretend to be related with Kunio-kun.
  4. CoconutChriss
    Apr 3, 2020
    9
    Such a fun beat'em'up - and it oozes style and fun on every corner. Lovely animations, great character designs, outstanding music, funny dialogues... it is so easy to have fun with this brawler which doesn't take itself all to seriously. I see a lot of people complaining about the ending and the 4th wall breaking parts... but this is just a fun game, not less, not more. Catch a buddy andSuch a fun beat'em'up - and it oozes style and fun on every corner. Lovely animations, great character designs, outstanding music, funny dialogues... it is so easy to have fun with this brawler which doesn't take itself all to seriously. I see a lot of people complaining about the ending and the 4th wall breaking parts... but this is just a fun game, not less, not more. Catch a buddy and enjoy this lovely little adventure with Kyoko and Misako.… Expand
  5. XSajenX
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Me gusto mucho, el estilo y la aventura junto a la historia que no se toma muy enserio es una gran combinación, la dificulta me parece buena, ademas de poder jugarse para 2. Es realmente adictivo
  6. Zoxen
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    One of the BEST local CO-OP Beat em up expeciences, If tou have a friend or Brother i highly recommend
  7. VegeST
    Jan 8, 2022
    8
    When I played this game on release - I was disappointed. But, when I bought it in 2021 on PS4 it wasn't that bad as i remembered. Pretty interesting and well done story for beat 'em up game, the best OST from all games of this genre and interesting gameplay. Tnx wayforward that at this time thay didn't f%*d up with a beat 'em up (yes Double Dragon Neon?)
  8. kailomonkey
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Exactly what I was hoping for. A lot of fun with some challenges along the way.
  9. RayJai
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    Really love all the seemingly infinite references to old Kunio universe lore, other games, movies, memes etc, and the very humorous dialogues !!! Overall an awesome beat-'em-up that fans should definitely not missing out !!!

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#71 Best PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Worth Playing
    Apr 27, 2020
    85
    I'd classify River City Girls as a fun, anime-inspired romp that's worth the time if you're looking for a balance between the visceral satisfaction you get from pummeling enemies on-screen and some of the off-center humor one can find in pieces like "Scott Pilgrim vs The World." It has that kind of vibe, and it's a great change of pace from the more heavy-handed stuff out there.
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  2. TheSixthAxis
    Oct 2, 2019
    60
    I wanted to love River City Girls. A modern side scrolling beat 'em up, from a proven developer like WayForward, with bright, bold visuals, and two kick-ass heroines should have been great. Instead, thanks to way too much repetitive grinding, River City Girls is a bit boring. Something I never thought I'd say about a game that has high school children hitting zombie cheerleaders with wrenches.
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  3. RPGamer
    Sep 26, 2019
    70
    River City Girls brought me so much joy, and playing it with my roommate we beat it in two days without taking too many breaks. It’s fantastic to have a couch co-op game that takes all of the classic elements of beat-’em-ups and gives them an upgrade that feels modern and fresh. I can’t remember the last time I played a beat-’em-up that had both a fun and entertaining story, but was also great to play, even with its few frustrations.
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