River City Girls

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 77
  3. Negative: 20 out of 77
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  1. GamesDoneRight
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    With upbeat music and a great art style, River City Girls is a good beat em up style game. My biggest gripe with the game would have to be that sometimes the input wouldn't go through and it would lead into some game overs.
  2. JustJohnB
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    Played it on the PS4. Absolutely loved every second of it. There's really nothing you could possibly fault with the graphics, gameplay, music, and story. All the bases this game tried to cover were covered perfectly. Multiplayer was perfect. Finished it with my brother, girlfriend, and nephew and all of them loved it almost as much as I did.

    And if you're worried that this game might    Played it on the PS4. Absolutely loved every second of it. There's really nothing you could possibly fault with the graphics, gameplay, music, and story. All the bases this game tried to cover were covered perfectly. Multiplayer was perfect. Finished it with my brother, girlfriend, and nephew and all of them loved it almost as much as I did.

    And if you're worried that this game might carry with it toxic feminism or progessism, let me put your fears to rest. There is none of that. It's just good, timeless entertainment.

    We need more games just like this,    … Expand
  3. Rgf
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    Definitely one of my favorite games for the Switch. The gameplay is really fun and the art style and soundtrack are amazing (it's available on Spotify if you want to listen to it). I have also pre-ordered the physical copy that Limited Run is making available for both the Switch and the PS4.
  4. Terragon
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    An absolutely amazing and fun beat em up with really good graphics/style, awesome voicework and sound and super fun gameplay
    I was hesitant on whether to get it or not at first because some initial reviews were mediocre, but it seems that it came from people that had something against this game. Maybe it's the fact that you play as two kick ass chicks that just beat everything around them    An absolutely amazing and fun beat em up with really good graphics/style, awesome voicework and sound and super fun gameplay
    I was hesitant on whether to get it or not at first because some initial reviews were mediocre, but it seems that it came from people that had something against this game. Maybe it's the fact that you play as two kick ass chicks that just beat everything around them to a pulp.
    Honestly, if you've ever played and enjoyed any beat em up similar to Streets of Rage, you're going to love this. It's such a huge improvement over any title in the genre I've played to date.
    I started playing this alone at first and it was really good, but the co op mode is where this game really shines.
    In a nutshell, you play as one of two delinquent teenage girls that have to escape school and the somewhat dangerous town they live in to save their boyfriends from whatever mischief they got into. On the way there, you will progress through levels of fun battles, learn new moves, level up and go through tons of very nicely designed stages with very unique style.
    All of the bosses are well designed and the fact that everyone has voiced dialogue, makes it very engaging as well.
    Honestly, initially I regretted of getting this over Astral Chain, but at 1/2 price, it's an incredible purchase and I don't think anything comes close to this in quality and design in this price range and genre.
    It's a must have for Switch owners    … Expand
  5. Kuma_torres
    Oct 23, 2019
    8
    Nice call back to the old school river city series. Fun for what it is aside some repetition but it is an old school brawler so it's to be expected. Would of liked better combos like streets of rage or even scott pilgrim which is much better than this game. Not for everyone but River city fans will have some fun with this one.
  6. Va2592yoshi
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Awesome and fun beat em up game! I like the progression and leveling up. One of my favorite games!
  7. aZombieDictator
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    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.
  8. LordCooler777
    Nov 4, 2020
    10
    The best returned of beat it up game is back baby I loving the best game ever masterpieces
  9. GameCorp_Meyk
    Oct 30, 2019
    8
    Solid game with fun visuals, story and combat system.
    The game eases you into the combat and teaches players, who are new to the beat-em-up genre the essentials well. The combat starts out rather mundane but quickly evolves into a strategic brawler with new moves unlocked by leveling and learning them at the dojo.
    I'd definitely recommend you play this game with 2 players. If you're    Solid game with fun visuals, story and combat system.
    The game eases you into the combat and teaches players, who are new to the beat-em-up genre the essentials well. The combat starts out rather mundane but quickly evolves into a strategic brawler with new moves unlocked by leveling and learning them at the dojo.

    I'd definitely recommend you play this game with 2 players. If you're playing solo you should try hard mode as your standard option.
    The music is very nice and has bouncing tunes all over. The voices are rather hit or miss with some notable downs with characters voiced by "influencers"

    Movement feels a bit clunky as does the button layout and screen transition option but these are very minor details you learn to avoid after the first hour or so.    … Expand
  10. Bradaloop
    Jul 29, 2021
    8
    A frenetic, combo heavy, action packed, humorous experience. One of the best brawlers I've played on Switch, and given the reward for finishing the game I can most definitely see myself giving this multiple playthroughs. Filled with content, River City Girls is everything Scott Pilgrim wishes it was, and is a masterpiece of a game. Kyoko and Misako are endearing throughout, and while theA frenetic, combo heavy, action packed, humorous experience. One of the best brawlers I've played on Switch, and given the reward for finishing the game I can most definitely see myself giving this multiple playthroughs. Filled with content, River City Girls is everything Scott Pilgrim wishes it was, and is a masterpiece of a game. Kyoko and Misako are endearing throughout, and while the budget of the game often shows in certain scenes due to certain characters having stiff and forced voice acting, as well as certain issues with perspective in certain areas due to confused pixel art, River City Girls is a charming and wonderful game.… Expand
  11. Bellonintendo
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    River city girls is among the best side scrolling fighting games. Great game I am loving it.
  12. Pete112
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    A brilliant beat em up where you earn cash and can buy upgrades. Very difficult at first but the game allows you to grind and level up.

    The graphics are good and the controls are brilliant. There are loads of different moves so unlike some beat em ups, the game doesn't become too repetitive. My only slight criticism is that enemies do take a lot of damage before being beaten. This is one    A brilliant beat em up where you earn cash and can buy upgrades. Very difficult at first but the game allows you to grind and level up.

    The graphics are good and the controls are brilliant. There are loads of different moves so unlike some beat em ups, the game doesn't become too repetitive. My only slight criticism is that enemies do take a lot of damage before being beaten. This is one of my top three beat em ups on switch. The others being Shredder's Revenge and Street of Rage 4    … Expand
  13. biomechzero
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Top quality pixel-art in this beautiful beat-em up game. The sound is nice too, but i wish they would have had more like that nice track with the vocals. Each enemy type has their own special gimmick like many beat-em ups, but the way some of these combine when attacked by large groups can make it very easy to get beat down without a chance to attack. The game is overall very good, andTop quality pixel-art in this beautiful beat-em up game. The sound is nice too, but i wish they would have had more like that nice track with the vocals. Each enemy type has their own special gimmick like many beat-em ups, but the way some of these combine when attacked by large groups can make it very easy to get beat down without a chance to attack. The game is overall very good, and even though it has it's weak points, I can't think of another game in the genre that is as good as this one in any aspect. I do wish it wasn't so hard when you first start, but after leveling up a bit, the game feels a lot more balanced.… Expand
  14. Alucarddalv
    Mar 11, 2021
    9
    This is the game 2020 Battletoads wishes it was. Be ready though because it starts slow. A few level ups and you start feeling like a real bad a$$. Freaking awesome music and hilarious writing. This is the best best em up I've played in forever. The reversed premise of the best best em ups of old is right in your face as your boyfriends are kidnapped and you and your best friend have toThis is the game 2020 Battletoads wishes it was. Be ready though because it starts slow. A few level ups and you start feeling like a real bad a$$. Freaking awesome music and hilarious writing. This is the best best em up I've played in forever. The reversed premise of the best best em ups of old is right in your face as your boyfriends are kidnapped and you and your best friend have to kick all the ass there is to kick to get them back. I swear that anyone that gives this game a bad review didn't give it enough time and didn't learn how to fight. I promise if you give this game an hour or your time that's all you'll need to be hooked.… Expand

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    95
    There's little I would change about the River City Girls. I just hope this isn't their last dance! [Issue #42 – October 2019, p. 22]
  2. IGN Japan
    Oct 8, 2019
    80
    As a combination between the River City and Downtown areas, River City Girls’ town warmly welcomes all fans of the long-running River City Ransom series. For new players, the cute, poppy characters and the over-the-top battles should feel entertaining enough. However, the story is not tightly plotted, and generally not interesting enough for someone not familiar with the genre.
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  3. Vooks
    Sep 17, 2019
    80
    River City Girls could have just been a fun retread of some arcade-style fighting with some good new stuff and some bad new stuff. To a degree, it is - there are bits here like the money system and the co-op that could have been a little less unfriendly to deal with. But with a hearty dose of style and some great writing, it lifts itself up into a great little retro-styled treat for the beat-em-up inclined. Maybe not for everyone, and especially if you’re not up for a challenge, but I sure had some fun.
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