Choose BRAWL
Choose BRAWL if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. BRAWL launched in 2015.
BRAWL vs Streets of Rage 4
BRAWL 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. BRAWL (2015) is 5 years older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020). Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than BRAWL (58.8% 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 of Rage 4
Choose Streets of Rage 4 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BRAWL and Streets of Rage 4 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 BRAWL |  Streets of Rage 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) | 93.6% positive (6,956 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Bloober Team SA | Dotemu, Guard Crush, Lizardcube |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BRAWL (2015) is 5 years older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020).
- Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than BRAWL (58.8% positive).
- BRAWL is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Streets of Rage 4 (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Streets of Rage 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BRAWL has no Deck rating yet.
BRAWL vs Streets of Rage 4 — FAQ
- Should I play BRAWL or Streets of Rage 4 first?
- If you want chronology, BRAWL (2015) 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 BRAWL 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 both BRAWL and Streets of Rage 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BRAWL ships Co-op; Streets of Rage 4 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.