Streets of Rage 4

 PlayStation 4
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 378 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 35 out of 378
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  1. Athe_O
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    It's a game for fans, developed by people who really care. No microtransactions, no bul***, just a perfect game that brings back memories and adds new to the series. Love it and waiting for SOR 5!
  2. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  3. Ensabahnuh
    Jul 3, 2023
    8
    I love this game, really I do, but there is one thing that destroys the whole SoR experience - Boss Music!!!!!!
    SoR1 had it, SoR2 had it & SoR3 failed!!!!

    I really do not know what actually went on in peoples heads when they destroyed the end levels of this game.

    I literally slap my hand against my head with this game in places having played SoR for so many years its an insult!!!
  4. xdestron
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    This game is so much more than just nostalgia bait, it's the tightest, most fun, side-scrolling brawler on the market. The gameplay and fighting systems are legitimately perfect. The Mr. X DLC adds so much replayability to the game it's incredible. I wasn't sold on the soundtrack at first, but over time I came to really like it.

    It's just a total package, especially if you're a fan of    This game is so much more than just nostalgia bait, it's the tightest, most fun, side-scrolling brawler on the market. The gameplay and fighting systems are legitimately perfect. The Mr. X DLC adds so much replayability to the game it's incredible. I wasn't sold on the soundtrack at first, but over time I came to really like it.

    It's just a total package, especially if you're a fan of the series. It stays true to it's classic roots as well!    … Expand
  5. tensioly
    Jun 6, 2023
    9
    Streets of Rage 4 es un gran beat 'em up, muy clásico y sin duda uno de los mejores juegos del género. Alejado de la época arcade, donde triunfaban este tipo de juegos, Streets of Rage 4 ha sabido trasladar a la consola a la perfección las sensaciones de juego que se sentían en las recreativas. La jugabilidad es buenísima, con personajes con movimientos únicos y cada uno rebosante deStreets of Rage 4 es un gran beat 'em up, muy clásico y sin duda uno de los mejores juegos del género. Alejado de la época arcade, donde triunfaban este tipo de juegos, Streets of Rage 4 ha sabido trasladar a la consola a la perfección las sensaciones de juego que se sentían en las recreativas. La jugabilidad es buenísima, con personajes con movimientos únicos y cada uno rebosante de personalidad. Estos memorables personajes vienen dados en gran parte por su diseño, que al igual que el de todos los enemigos es magnífico. La dirección artística es sublime, y la banda sonora tiene momentos increíbles. Como puntos negativos puede estar la duración, posiblemente escasa para algunos jugadores pero para mi está adecuada a los estándares del género; la historia, que me ha parecido bastante anecdótica y poco interesante; la más que notable ausencia de doblaje en las secuencias de viñetas; y el uso de algunos personajes como bosses para reutilizarlos y no tener que hacer nuevos. El DLC trae contenido interesante, como un modo infinito para ver cuantas rondas aguantas, pero me esperaba algo más de él. Por lo demás, Streets of Rage 4 es sin dudas la mejor manera de acercarte a este género en la actualidad y lo recomiendo a quienes busquen experiencias nuevas en el mundo del videojuego y sobre todo a quien tenga con quien jugarlo, ya que el multijugador del juego lo hace mucho más disfrutable. 8,6/10
    (07/2022)    … Expand
  6. pooya_oa
    May 20, 2023
    8
    Nice job!
    Brought me to my childhood memories when I played it on SEGA. Thank you!
    The SEGA logo, in the beginning, was a cool nostalgia!
  7. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 20, 2023
    9
    The creators of Streets of Rage 4 nailed it. This game perfectly captures the spirit of the original trilogy. It's fan service at its absolute best. While critics gave it good reviews, I still believe the game is underappreciated. My only complaint is that only one fighter can run. Despite that issue, this is a nearly flawless revival. Nostalgia runs deep here. The presentation isThe creators of Streets of Rage 4 nailed it. This game perfectly captures the spirit of the original trilogy. It's fan service at its absolute best. While critics gave it good reviews, I still believe the game is underappreciated. My only complaint is that only one fighter can run. Despite that issue, this is a nearly flawless revival. Nostalgia runs deep here. The presentation is amazing. I love the artwork, the animation and the electronic music. Along with local play, you can partner online. In addition to the campaign, there's a Boss, Arcade and VS. mode. Customization includes several filters, a retro soundtrack and classic controls. If you love Streets of Rage, than you'll love this. A masterpiece. I would rate it with a 9.3 out of 10.… Expand
  8. Malachi2017
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    The best in the genre so far.
    Highly replayable for couch coop.
    The update for new movesets improved gameplay and replayability.
  9. Darkspawn677
    Jun 5, 2022
    9
    Streets of rage is great but it should be more like street fighter king of fighters and tekken it should also have a campaign mode and a versus mode
  10. BeatmupMustapha
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    It's an amazing reincarnation of an important franchise. Stunning visuals, soundtracks, and fun gameplay all in one package!
  11. Bioreactor1987
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Игра из детства, но только в разы лучше! Дико крутая игра, особенно если с товарищем играть.
  12. falselove
    Aug 17, 2021
    8
    This is hands-down one of the best beat-em-ups on the market. The gameplay is flashy and addictive with a real slick arcade feel. All playable fighters feel overpowered in their own way and every enemy is distinctive with unique attack patterns. Big damage combos are satisfying and not ridiculously difficult to pull off. The thoughtful level design introduces you to new enemies andThis is hands-down one of the best beat-em-ups on the market. The gameplay is flashy and addictive with a real slick arcade feel. All playable fighters feel overpowered in their own way and every enemy is distinctive with unique attack patterns. Big damage combos are satisfying and not ridiculously difficult to pull off. The thoughtful level design introduces you to new enemies and mechanics in a way that doesn't feel unfair. Boss battles can be tough affairs, but there's always a way to absolutely wreck them. The Mr. X Nightmare DLC is essential if you want to get the most fun out of this experience because survival mode adds a whole new dimension to the game with unlockable moves and other rewards. Really really good 8/10.… Expand
  13. Nakenorm
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    A beat em up doesn't get better than this. A fantastic evolution of a classic franchise. Everything from the characters, game modes and music is just perfect and everything I've could've wanted from a Streets of Rage sequel.
  14. Aquaplay
    May 31, 2021
    10
    Jogo extremamente viciante e frenético, combate altamente responsivo, level design muito bem feito, música combinando perfeitamente com o ambiente, um verdadeiro novo clássico desse gênero fantástico.
  15. AliComman
    May 23, 2021
    9
    The end of a twenty-year wait, a good, sweet, charming and lovely game. Thanks to Sega
  16. Rcldidilelou14
    May 16, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un très beau et bon retour d'une série légendaire de Sega quelques décennies après le 3eme volet. Une franche réussite du studio.… Expand
  17. RLRoro
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    I am having such a blast playing this game! I easily recommend it to all beat'em up fans, specially the ones who experienced SOR 1, 2 and 3 on Mega Drive. Amazing. Beautiful graphics and colors, nice improvements on fight mechanics and on gameplay overall, beautiful tribute to older SORs, great characters, cool story. I absolutely loved it.
  18. mrhotroad
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    Такие игры делают, конечно же, для повзрослевших детей, ностальгирующих по сеговским играм. Важный момент - это чтобы игра ощущалась сегодня на твоей своременной консоли ровно как в детстве, дарила те же эмоции, чтобы была такой же, какой ты запомнил предыдущую часть.
    В SOR4 всё в полном порядке. Анимация, механики, стиль, костюмы, ощущения - всё на 10 из 10.    Такие игры делают, конечно же, для повзрослевших детей, ностальгирующих по сеговским играм. Важный момент - это чтобы игра ощущалась сегодня на твоей своременной консоли ровно как в детстве, дарила те же эмоции, чтобы была такой же, какой ты запомнил предыдущую часть.
    В SOR4 всё в полном порядке. Анимация, механики, стиль, костюмы, ощущения - всё на 10 из 10.
  19. bear00766
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    They dont make games like this anymore. I for one love this game and would recommend it to anyone
  20. letefte
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    Streets of Rage 4 takes you back to the days of the SEGA Mega Drive with it's slick action and vibrant visuals. Hopefully it will spark a new wave of side scrolling beat-em ups.
  21. NukeTv
    Jan 15, 2021
    8
    Bravo les francais !!! Quel fabuleux travail sur les graphismes, le gameplay, la musique !, les décors, l'ambiance et le level design. Dommage que les possibilités des personnages ne soient pas à la hauteur des persos retros (roulades latérales, courses, rapidité...).

    Très bon travail aussi sur le récent patch. On attend le DLC avec impatience. Ce jeu est fait avec tellement d'amour, ça    Bravo les francais !!! Quel fabuleux travail sur les graphismes, le gameplay, la musique !, les décors, l'ambiance et le level design. Dommage que les possibilités des personnages ne soient pas à la hauteur des persos retros (roulades latérales, courses, rapidité...).

    Très bon travail aussi sur le récent patch. On attend le DLC avec impatience. Ce jeu est fait avec tellement d'amour, ça fait du bien au milieu d'une industrie qui ne s'intéresse souvent qu'aux dividendes. Merci !    … Expand
  22. adeelisyours
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    Played it on a macbook with dualshock 4 controller and it could not be more fun. Reminded me of my SEGA genesis days, Life was used to be awesome back then. Game has everything we could expect from a STREETS OF RAGE game.
  23. RickanMortyn
    Dec 24, 2020
    9
    Love the art style! The great feel of the animations on each character and the flow of the fights thru each level. I wish you could do a Streets of Rage 5 with the same style for the near future.
  24. CrispyWafflez
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    I have never played a beat em' up in my life until i bought Streets of Rage 4 on a whim, and boy I'm glad I did. Even though I'm not a long time fan of the series, you can tell the amount of love went into this game and the passion and respect for the series past. It features secret retro levels, unlockable SOR1 versions of some of the characters, and even an option to change the music toI have never played a beat em' up in my life until i bought Streets of Rage 4 on a whim, and boy I'm glad I did. Even though I'm not a long time fan of the series, you can tell the amount of love went into this game and the passion and respect for the series past. It features secret retro levels, unlockable SOR1 versions of some of the characters, and even an option to change the music to the retro style.

    The game also handles difficulty very well and instead of the game kicking you back to the start when you run out of lives the game resets the stage. It takes a bit of endurance to get through some of the stages and was old-school in all the right ways. There is also an arcade mode which you have to beat in one go or you have to start over, for those looking for a truly old-school challenge and a great challenge for players to attempt after they finish the main story.

    The games presentation is also great and features stunning hand crafted character sprites and 2D stages flowing with personality, detail, and color. The music is also great and pretty heart pounding stuff all around with a retro edge with the synths. Something that keeps you wanting to push forward and enjoyable to listen to outside of the game. In terms of sound design the game does a good job with making the players attacks feel satisfying.

    Gameplay is mostly very simple, and this is a positive. Beating and juggling your enemies is super exciting and deciding which moves and ways to approach various enemies and using throwables and avoiding hazards are all well made parts to the combat, making a satisfying and sometimes challenging experience. Bosses end of each stage in very tense and diverse ways, with unique attacks that keep you on your toes and it will take a lot of aggression to take them down. Each one of these were memorable mechanically and had a lot of personality and character.

    The story is simple and short but its presented with comic styled pages that are very well drawn and the characters have fun personalities and charming dialogue to keep you wanting more of them. The villain's aren't particularly memorable or unique but the story mostly gets the job done.

    The games short length and online and couch co-op capabilities offers a lot of replay value. You can do all the stages solo if you want or play with a friend. You can even join random online games. The only issue with the online, is that if a player leaves the stage ends and if you were close to finishing the stage you can't finish the rest on your own and are sent back to the main menu. This is a huge issue and didn't need to be here at all.

    In terms of extra content the game is very healthy. SOR4 has extra unlockable characters, secret stages, mania mode, a boss rush, and the arcade. There is definitely a lot to do here and the game is already low priced which is a great deal and a very generous game.

    Overall the game is flowing with personality, stunning environments, great music, a fun story and a great amount of content and most importantly: ITS A LOT OF FUN.    … Expand
  25. djdizzy
    Nov 22, 2020
    8
    I had a difficult time deciding on what score to give SOR4. The thing is, if you consider Streets of Rage 2 as a 10/10 then you’ll probably give this a 10/10. But I’m playing the PS4 version on a PS5 and as of now, SOR4 version 1.04, it crashes on every stage clear screen. I resume from the save so it’s not a game-breaker but it’s a replayability-breaker b/c I can’t see my grade orI had a difficult time deciding on what score to give SOR4. The thing is, if you consider Streets of Rage 2 as a 10/10 then you’ll probably give this a 10/10. But I’m playing the PS4 version on a PS5 and as of now, SOR4 version 1.04, it crashes on every stage clear screen. I resume from the save so it’s not a game-breaker but it’s a replayability-breaker b/c I can’t see my grade or unlockables. If you’re playing on PS5 then this is what you have to deal with. I’d give this a 10/10 if it wasn’t for the crashes.… Expand
  26. Leocolt
    Nov 20, 2020
    9
    If you’re a fan of the classic Streets of Rage games, you’re really going to love this. The music isn’t as iconic as it used to be but, gameplay-wise this game is a total winner. There’s quite a bit of meat in this package and loads of references to the classic titles that’ll make you feel warm inside.
  27. Mohamed_Bahr
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    Two things made me drop 2 points from giving it a full score:
    1- when you press jump and and attack at the same time the character doesn’t jump and instead does a back attack. It’s as if the developers are punishing you for that convenience. I don’t know why I’m not allowed to press both buttons at the same time and get a jumping attack.
    2- no matter how far exceedingly you’ve reach in    Two things made me drop 2 points from giving it a full score:
    1- when you press jump and and attack at the same time the character doesn’t jump and instead does a back attack. It’s as if the developers are punishing you for that convenience. I don’t know why I’m not allowed to press both buttons at the same time and get a jumping attack.
    2- no matter how far exceedingly you’ve reach in your combo, a single hit takes everything away like you’ve done nothing. The developers are not happy allowing you to have the points of the combo level if an enemy attack interrupts it. I once reached over 100 hits during an Arcade run in around stage 4 or 5, and got hit and I lost my combo count and no points were rewarded to me. That is extremely disappointing and frustrating. I wish the developers would fix those two issues which I find to be clear drawbacks.    … Expand
  28. Kinokee
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    Lots of nostalgia involved for Streets of Rage fans. The characters from the original games are included. Combo types are fun. You can wall bounce enemies to extend combos. 3p coop. Online coop. Additional modes outside of arcade. You can save and quit if you need to stop midway through.
    Cons: The vertical movement speed doesn't feel fast enough. No balance between different    Pros:
    Lots of nostalgia involved for Streets of Rage fans. The characters from the original games are included. Combo types are fun. You can wall bounce enemies to extend combos. 3p coop. Online coop. Additional modes outside of arcade. You can save and quit if you need to stop midway through.

    Cons:
    The vertical movement speed doesn't feel fast enough. No balance between different characters movement speeds when screen travel and transition are required for top scoring. Top scores are more reliant to throwing enemies to one side of the screen than not getting hit. Vertical movement and attack of some enemies feels unbalanced when factoring in their trajectory is important for score attack. Music doesn't feel up to what my expectations were for Streets of Rage which was a big part of the series prior. Not ALL the characters from previous games are there :(

    Update: Changing from an 8 to a 4 because I found out the menu where you stage select emits a non-stop high pitched noise that I can only assume old people can't hear and that's why it's in the game. But it's goddamn loud and hurts my ears.    … Expand
  29. Paulo24818785
    Sep 28, 2020
    10
    Um jogo incrivelmente bom e que soube trazer de volta aquela mesma sensação que eu sentia ao jogar os títulos anteriores. Principalmente o primeiro game que marcou minha infância.
  30. MuradAze
    Sep 9, 2020
    10
    Really great game, great gameplay, you can finish the game over and over without getting bored
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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. LaPS4
    Sep 18, 2020
    82
    Streets of Rage 4 offers a varied and fun beat'em up, with a wide variety of game modes that can be enjoyed both alone and in company. If you are fans of the genre, this is your title.
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  2. Finger Guns
    Aug 10, 2020
    90
    Streets of Rage 4 is not here to redefine the genre. It’s here to give fans something they have waited over 2 decades for and it doesn’t disappoint.
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  3. GamePro Germany
    Jun 12, 2020
    87
    Streets of Rage is a declaration of love for Segas's Beat 'em Up classic and skillfully transports the game's principle into the modern age.
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