Choose SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Choose SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad launched in 2016.
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad vs Streets of Rage 4
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad and Streets of Rage 4 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. SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad (2016) is 4 years older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020). Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad (53.8% 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 an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,956 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad and Streets of Rage 4 sit in Action 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
 SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad |  Streets of Rage 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (52 reviews) | 93.6% positive (6,956 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu | Dotemu, Guard Crush, Lizardcube |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad (2016) is 4 years older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020).
- Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad (53.8% positive).
- SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Streets of Rage 4 (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Streets of Rage 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad has no Deck rating yet.
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad vs Streets of Rage 4 — FAQ
- Should I play SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad or Streets of Rage 4 first?
- If you want chronology, SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad (2016) 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 SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad and Streets of Rage 4 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.
- Do both SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad and Streets of Rage 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Streets of Rage 4 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.