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Double Dragon: Neon vs Streets of Rage 4

Double Dragon: Neon and Streets of Rage 4 both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Double Dragon: Neon (2014) is 6 years older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020). Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Double Dragon: Neon (79.3% 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: Neon

Choose Double Dragon: Neon if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,034 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Streets of Rage 4

Choose Streets of Rage 4 if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 6,956 reviews.

Both Double Dragon: Neon and Streets of Rage 4 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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: Neon vs Streets of Rage 4 — Steam metadata comparison
Double Dragon: Neon — Steam game coverDouble Dragon: NeonStreets of Rage 4 — Steam game coverStreets of Rage 4
Released20142020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews79.3% positive (1,034 reviews)93.6% positive (6,956 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersWayForward, Abstraction GamesDotemu, Guard Crush, Lizardcube

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Double Dragon: Neon vs Streets of Rage 4 — FAQ

Which is better, Double Dragon: Neon or Streets of Rage 4?
On Steam reviews Streets of Rage 4 scores higher (93.6% positive) than Double Dragon: Neon (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Streets of Rage 4 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 Streets of Rage 4 first?
If you want chronology, Double Dragon: Neon (2014) came out before Streets of Rage 4 (2020). 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 Streets of Rage 4 similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Double Dragon: Neon and Streets of Rage 4 both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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