Choose Double Dragon Trilogy
Choose Double Dragon Trilogy if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Double Dragon Trilogy launched in 2015.
Double Dragon Trilogy vs Double Dragon IV
Double Dragon Trilogy 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 Trilogy (2015) is 2 years older than Double Dragon IV (2017). Double Dragon IV scores higher on Steam reviews (67.1% positive) than Double Dragon Trilogy (53.2% 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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 67.1% positive across 289 reviews.
Both Double Dragon Trilogy 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 Trilogy |  Double Dragon IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.2% positive (376 reviews) | 67.1% positive (289 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Dotemu | Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Double Dragon Trilogy (2015) is 2 years older than Double Dragon IV (2017).
- Double Dragon IV scores higher on Steam reviews (67.1% positive) than Double Dragon Trilogy (53.2% positive).
- Double Dragon Trilogy is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Double Dragon IV (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Double Dragon Trilogy has co-op; Double Dragon IV does not.
- Double Dragon Trilogy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Double Dragon IV has no Deck rating yet.
Double Dragon Trilogy vs Double Dragon IV — FAQ
- Which is better, Double Dragon Trilogy or Double Dragon IV?
- On Steam reviews Double Dragon IV scores higher (67.1% positive) than Double Dragon Trilogy (53.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Double Dragon IV 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 Trilogy or Double Dragon IV first?
- If you want chronology, Double Dragon Trilogy (2015) 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 Trilogy 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 Trilogy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Double Dragon Trilogy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Double Dragon IV doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.