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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons vs Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics)

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons and Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) both land in Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons (2023) is 2 years older than Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) (2025). Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons

Choose Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons launched in 2023.

Choose Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics)

Choose Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) launched in 2025.

Both Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons and Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons vs Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) — Steam metadata comparison
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons — Steam game coverDouble Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The DragonsBeat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) — Steam game coverBeat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics)
Released20232025
GenresAction, Adventure, CasualAction, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews85.7% positive (523 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSecret BaseQUByte Interactive

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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons vs Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) — FAQ

Should I play Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons or Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) first?
If you want chronology, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons (2023) came out before Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons and Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons and Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Beat 'Em Up Collection (QUByte Classics) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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