Choose Double Dragon IV
Choose Double Dragon IV if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Double Dragon IV launched in 2017.
Double Dragon IV vs Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
Double Dragon IV and Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons 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. Double Dragon IV (2017) is 6 years older than Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons (2023). Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Double Dragon IV (67.1% 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 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
Choose Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.7% positive across 523 reviews.
Both Double Dragon IV and Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Double Dragon IV |  Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.1% positive (289 reviews) | 85.7% positive (523 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Arc System Works | Secret Base |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Double Dragon IV (2017) is 6 years older than Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons (2023).
- Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Double Dragon IV (67.1% positive).
- Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Double Dragon IV (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons has co-op; Double Dragon IV does not.
- Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Double Dragon IV has no Deck rating yet.
Double Dragon IV vs Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons — FAQ
- Which is better, Double Dragon IV or Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons?
- On Steam reviews Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons scores higher (85.7% positive) than Double Dragon IV (67.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Double Dragon IV or Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons first?
- If you want chronology, Double Dragon IV (2017) came out before Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons (2023). 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 Double Dragon IV and Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons 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.