Streets of Rage 4

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 184 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 153 out of 184
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 184
  3. Negative: 11 out of 184

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  1. MikeGold
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    It's a fun classic game that is giving you a nice nostalgia if you have the memories of old Arcade times. It's a pure fun in multiplayer and works like a charm on Switch.
  2. rosnk30
    Oct 26, 2020
    7
    Its a great game with a tons of fun stuff to do. Streets of Rage 4 is a classic beat n' up with challenging enemies. Nice game.
  3. MoistMagician94
    Apr 30, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't be the only one who thinks it's "just OK" but it's far from amazing.

    Finished all 12 stages, and now all that's left to do is grind a ridiculous amount just to unlock enough score points to get the rest of the characters.. Which I'm just not gonna bother doing because it's simply just replaying the same story over and over to get more points.

    Finished it within about 2-3 hours if that... If you played this game online I'm sure it'd add some replay value but there's not really much to it otherwise..
    No Challenge Boards, special ways to unlock characters, bonus levels, alternate costumes etc..
    Story is still quite pathetic as usual. I mean, it's what you sort of expect from streets of rage but for a brand new SOR game in the series I honestly expected more content and more variety of special modes and challenges etc..    … Expand
  4. HappySpaceInvad
    Apr 30, 2020
    7
    For a game that is arguably most famous for its incredible soundtrack, this iteration is extremely disappointing in that area. For a start, the sound levels are far lower than any other Switch game in my collection, to the extent that I have to turn up my sound system about 50% to bring it to an acceptable level.

    The sound is particularly lacking in bass... surely the heart and soul of    For a game that is arguably most famous for its incredible soundtrack, this iteration is extremely disappointing in that area. For a start, the sound levels are far lower than any other Switch game in my collection, to the extent that I have to turn up my sound system about 50% to bring it to an acceptable level.

    The sound is particularly lacking in bass... surely the heart and soul of electronic dance music. And the “Retro” soundtrack is even worse... you get the original Mega Drive (Genesis) soundtracks, but again with all of the bass sucked out of them. Compare to a real Mega Drive, an Analogue Mega-SG or even a half decent emulator and you’re going to be extremely disappointed.

    It’s all such a shame, given the core gameplay is extremely satisfying, and a great nostalgia trip. The game’s a bit short and grindy though... which is presumably why there was a review embargo until release day.

    I really should learn that these modern tributes to old games rarely work out well (Flashback, Shadow of the Beast). Sonic Mania really was an anomaly... I should remember that next time.    … Expand
  5. AlexKidd
    Apr 30, 2020
    6
    Good gameplay, feels like i'm playing the original 3 games. The graphic style doesn't do the original games any justice though. Feels like i'm playing a mobile/flash game. Yuck.
  6. weskergamer
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    Very good game, the art design is just beautiful and the game play is really fun, it doesn't have much to do after you beat it but is nice to play it a couple more times. Very recomendable.

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#9 Best Switch Game of 2020
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#29 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 16, 2020
    100
    An impeccable execution of all the elements that make up a good beat em ’up with space to evolve the genre significantly.
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  2. GameMAG
    Sep 14, 2020
    80
    Streets of Rage 4 is a worthy continuation of the beloved series that has preserved the atmosphere and drive of its predecessors. The developers managed not only to play on the nostalgia of fans, but also to make a modern game that cannot be accused of being too archaic. The project is undoubtedly a must-buy for fans of the genre and all those who appreciate easy-to-learn, but addictive games.
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 29, 2020
    90
    A very good, strong revival of a franchise that's gone for far too long without a new entry. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 22]
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