Choose Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE
Choose Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE launched in 2019.
Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE vs Streets of Rage 4
Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE 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. Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE (2019) is 1 year older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020). Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE (84.9% 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 Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP 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 Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE and Streets of Rage 4 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE |  Streets of Rage 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (86 reviews) | 93.6% positive (6,956 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ivent Games | Dotemu, Guard Crush, Lizardcube |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE (2019) is 1 year older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020).
- Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE (84.9% positive).
- Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Streets of Rage 4 (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE is Deck Unsupported, Streets of Rage 4 is Deck Verified.
Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE vs Streets of Rage 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE or Streets of Rage 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE (2019) 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 Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE 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 Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE and Streets of Rage 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Streets of Rage 4 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.