Choose Double Dragon: Neon
Choose Double Dragon: Neon if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.3% positive across 1,034 reviews.
Double Dragon: Neon vs Double Dragon IV
Double Dragon: Neon and Double Dragon IV both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Double Dragon: Neon (2014) is 3 years older than Double Dragon IV (2017). Double Dragon: Neon scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Double Dragon IV (67.1% positive). 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 IV
Choose Double Dragon IV if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Double Dragon IV launched in 2017.
Both Double Dragon: Neon and Double Dragon IV sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Double Dragon: Neon |  Double Dragon IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (1,034 reviews) | 67.1% positive (289 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | WayForward, Abstraction Games | Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Double Dragon: Neon (2014) is 3 years older than Double Dragon IV (2017).
- Double Dragon: Neon scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Double Dragon IV (67.1% positive).
- Double Dragon IV is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Double Dragon: Neon (3.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Double Dragon: Neon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Double Dragon IV has no Deck rating yet.
Double Dragon: Neon vs Double Dragon IV — FAQ
- Which is better, Double Dragon: Neon or Double Dragon IV?
- On Steam reviews Double Dragon: Neon scores higher (79.3% positive) than Double Dragon IV (67.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Double Dragon: Neon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Double Dragon: Neon or Double Dragon IV first?
- If you want chronology, Double Dragon: Neon (2014) came out before Double Dragon IV (2017). 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: Neon and Double Dragon IV similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Double Dragon: Neon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Double Dragon: Neon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Double Dragon IV doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.