- Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Arcade
Prepare to throw down the Double Dragon way in this fresh addition to the iconic beat ‘em up franchise.
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Plot-driven, unpretentious, grave and earnest.
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- resolvedopen-ended
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Windows CentralAlexander CopeJul 20234.5/5 starsAs a longtime fan of beat ‘em ups, I absolutely adored Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons. The combat system is extremely in-depth and addictive, the huge roster of characters is fun to play with and the roguelike elements massively improve the replay value. I highly recommend this game if you’re a fan of Double Dragon or beat ‘em ups in general as this is one of the best examples of the genre.
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WayTooManyGamesFernando da CostaJul 20239.5/10Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is the revival we’ve long yearned for. It’s sleek, with crisp visuals and, excuse my pun, a punchy combat mechanic. Nothing felt sluggish, with zero stutters or freezes to speak of. The optimization is pristine, and the soundtrack is, as the kids say, lit.
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PlayStation UniverseJohn-Paul JonesJul 20238.5/10The most interesting part of Double Dragon Gaiden's legacy is that it arguably shows there is a whole lot of untapped creative latitude when it comes to freshening up traditional concepts and mechanics. Most commendably of all, late game difficulty spikes notwithstanding, Double Dragon Gaiden manages that rarest of feats by fashioning an irresistibly engaging genre effort that cribs both from the old and the new to give wannabe brawlers one of the best genre entries since Streets of Rage 4 punched its way into our hearts.
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The JimquisitionJames Stephanie SterlingJul 20233/10It’s cheap from both a visual and combat standpoint, it’s unpleasant to control, and the incentives for enduring multiple “runs” are among the worst rewards and unlocks I’ve ever seen. All it accomplished was getting me to replay Shredder’s Revenge and Streets of Rage 4, two games that completely embarrass this sorry little thing.
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Metro GameCentralAug 20234/10An occasionally interesting attempt to update the Double Dragon formula, which understands the appeal of the original but fails to offer any longevity or variety.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Secret Base
- Publisher
- Modus Games
- Released
- July 27, 2023
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 7.3/10 from 14 ratings.
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