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• Best for Multiplayer Street Fighting

  Streets of Rage 4 (for PC)

  4.0 Excellent

  Pros & Cons

  • • Combo-centric gameplay
    • Excellent character and stage design
    • Fun weapon variety
    • Lots of unlockable goodies
  • • Four-player co-op restricted to local play
    • Not all characters have space-closing dashes or runs
    • Annoying late-game difficulty spike

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  It's been a long time coming, but Streets of Rage 4 wonderfully captures the first three games' urban chaos, while forging its own action-filled path. Late-game difficulty spikes prove annoying, though.

  Specs & Configurations

  Games Genre	Action Games
  Games Platform	PC

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• Best for Brainy Beat 'Em Up Fans

  Treachery in Beatdown City (for PC)

  3.5 Good

  Pros & Cons

  • • Strategic combat
    • Humorous social commentary
    • Charming 8-bit aesthetics and music
  • • Can't have an AI partner battle along side you
    • Slow pace

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  Treachery in Beatdown City’s blend of beat ‘em up and strategy mechanics, along with its biting social commentary, makes for one of the most unique retro-inspired indie games on PC. Though a fresh take on the genre, those who prefer traditional beat ‘em ups may find it too complex and slow.

  Specs & Configurations

  ESRB Rating	T for Teen
  Games Genre	Simulation
  Games Platform	PC

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