Games like River City Girls
If River City Girls is your kind of game, the closest matches are River City Girls 2, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic and Fight'N Rage — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its combat requires improvisation, lighthearted and beat em up combat. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →River City Girls is a side-scrolling beat 'em up action game released in 2019 by WayForward. Players control one of two female protagonists navigating River City through beat-em-up combat enhanced by light RPG progression and pixel art animation in a humorous story. Priced at $29.99 USD, it supports local two-player co-op and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck. According to 1204 Steam reviews, the game holds an 84% positive rating. Players describe it as lighthearted, and reviewers highlight the charming pixel art and soundtrack alongside combat that requires improvisation, creating a nostalgic feel with modern twists.
About River City Girls: There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
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River City Girls 2
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with River City Girls.
Top pick for River City Girls fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with River City Girls.
The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for River City Girls fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!
Fight'N Rage
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for River City Girls fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with River City Girls.
Ranked #4 for River City Girls fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is an anime-inspired beat-em-up with varied enemies and deep customization. Play as the rabbit Ninjin, or Akai, the ninja fox, and fight to retrieve the carrots stolen by Shogun Moe! Redeem carrots for weapons, upgrades and more! Supports 2-player online or local co-op.
River City Girls Zero
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for River City Girls fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Join Kunio, Riki, Misako, and Kyoko for bone-crunching, 16-bit, co-op beat-'em-up action - newly translated and released outside of Japan after 28 years! The original 1994 graphics, soundtrack, and gameplay are augmented with new motion-comic cutscenes, a new animated intro, and new music!
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for River City Girls fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with River City Girls.
"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up with the heart of a fighting game, showcasing nostalgic pixel art and the latest cross-platform online multiplayer. Experience the biggest and most expansive entry in the "Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds" series to date!
Mother Russia Bleeds
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for River City Girls fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with River City Girls.
An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for River City Girls fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with River City Girls.
The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.
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Tiles in Time
WHY THIS
Reviewers of River City Girls cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Enter this challenge in which you must paint all the tiles before reaching the last one in the shortest time possible. Visit different worlds and face different puzzles which will test all your skills.
Street Fighter V
WHY THIS
Reviewers of River City Girls cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Experience the intensity of head-to-head battles with Street Fighter® V! Choose from 16 iconic characters, then battle against friends online or offline with a robust variety of match options.
Double Dragon Trilogy
WHY THIS
Reviewers of River City Girls cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with River City Girls.
A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987. Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat ‘em up.
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
WHY THIS
Reviewers of River City Girls cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
WHY THIS
Reviewers of River City Girls cross-mention this title as a similar play.
EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
River City Ransom: Underground
WHY THIS
Reviewers of River City Girls cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Alex and Ryan must take to the streets to help a new crop of fighters. You'll earn money, unlock moves, and upgrade your skills in a sprawling city. This modern take on an old classic features over 500 unique street fighting moves, dozens of weapons, and fun online multiplayer modes.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
WHY THIS
Reviewers of River City Girls cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Final Night
WHY THIS
Reviewers of River City Girls cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with River City Girls.
A nightmarish descent into your worst memories awaits. In "Final Night," you're forced to relive your darkest traumas - now twisted into monstrous, living horrors that hunt you relentlessly. Every shadow hides a piece of your broken past, eager to drag you into the abyss.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below River City Girls at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under River City Girls on Steam right now. Shares Action with River City Girls.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under River City Girls on Steam right now. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under River City Girls on Steam right now. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under River City Girls on Steam right now. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under River City Girls on Steam right now. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under River City Girls on Steam right now. Shares Action with River City Girls.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Other recommendable Steam games by WayForward, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DuckTales: Remastered
WHY THIS
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls. Shares Action with River City Girls.
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
WHY THIS
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
Double Dragon: Neon
WHY THIS
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls. Shares Action with River City Girls.
BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
WHY THIS
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
WHY THIS
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls.
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
River City Girls 2
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with River City Girls.
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls. Shares Action with River City Girls.
The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with River City Girls.
Another title from WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls. Shares Action with River City Girls.
The ultimate edition of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero comes with all of the previously released DLC, Modes, and Costumes in one epic collection! Includes an exclusive Blue Bathing Suit for use in Beach Mode!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Fight'N Rage
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
WHY THIS
Shares a lighthearted mood with River City Girls.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with River City Girls.
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is an anime-inspired beat-em-up with varied enemies and deep customization. Play as the rabbit Ninjin, or Akai, the ninja fox, and fight to retrieve the carrots stolen by Shogun Moe! Redeem carrots for weapons, upgrades and more! Supports 2-player online or local co-op.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with River City Girls.
"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up with the heart of a fighting game, showcasing nostalgic pixel art and the latest cross-platform online multiplayer. Experience the biggest and most expansive entry in the "Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds" series to date!
Mother Russia Bleeds
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with River City Girls.
An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with River City Girls.
The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.
Frequently asked about River City Girls
- Does River City Girls run on Steam Deck?
- River City Girls is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does River City Girls cost?
- River City Girls is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does River City Girls have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — River City Girls supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
- What games are most similar to River City Girls?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside River City Girls are River City Girls 2, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic, Fight'N Rage.
- Who developed River City Girls?
- River City Girls was developed by WayForward and published by WayForward , Arc System Works.
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