Choose Raging Justice
Choose Raging Justice if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Raging Justice launched in 2018.
Raging Justice vs Streets of Rage 4
Raging Justice 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. Raging Justice (2018) is 2 years older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020). Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Raging Justice (70.4% 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 Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Raging Justice 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Raging Justice |  Streets of Rage 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (54 reviews) | 93.6% positive (6,956 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | MakinGames Ltd | Dotemu, Guard Crush, Lizardcube |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Raging Justice (2018) is 2 years older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020).
- Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Raging Justice (70.4% positive).
- Raging Justice is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Streets of Rage 4 (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Raging Justice is Deck Playable, Streets of Rage 4 is Deck Verified.
Raging Justice vs Streets of Rage 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Raging Justice or Streets of Rage 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Raging Justice (2018) 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 Raging Justice 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 Raging Justice and Streets of Rage 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Raging Justice ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Streets of Rage 4 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.