Choose Streets of Fury EX
Choose Streets of Fury EX if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Streets of Fury EX launched in 2015.
Streets of Fury EX vs Streets Ablaze
Streets of Fury EX and Streets Ablaze 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. Streets of Fury EX (2015) is 3 years older than Streets Ablaze (2018). Streets of Fury EX scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Streets Ablaze (73.7% 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 Streets Ablaze
Choose Streets Ablaze if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Streets Ablaze launched in 2018.
Both Streets of Fury EX and Streets Ablaze sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Streets of Fury EX |  Streets Ablaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (469 reviews) | 73.7% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Guard Crush | Cold Snap Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Streets of Fury EX (2015) is 3 years older than Streets Ablaze (2018).
- Streets of Fury EX scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Streets Ablaze (73.7% positive).
- Streets Ablaze is free; Streets of Fury EX is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Streets of Fury EX is Deck Verified, Streets Ablaze is Deck Playable.
Streets of Fury EX vs Streets Ablaze — FAQ
- Should I play Streets of Fury EX or Streets Ablaze first?
- If you want chronology, Streets of Fury EX (2015) came out before Streets Ablaze (2018). 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 Streets of Fury EX and Streets Ablaze 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 both Streets of Fury EX and Streets Ablaze have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Streets of Fury EX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Streets Ablaze ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Streets Ablaze free?
- Yes — Streets Ablaze is a free-to-play Steam title. Streets of Fury EX is paid (9.99 USD).