Unruly Heroes vs Streets of Rage 4
Unruly Heroes 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. Unruly Heroes (2019) is 1 year older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020). Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Unruly Heroes (72.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Unruly Heroes |  Streets of Rage 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (162 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 | Magic Design Studios | Dotemu, Guard Crush, Lizardcube |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Unruly Heroes (2019) is 1 year older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020).
- Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Unruly Heroes (72.2% positive).
- Unruly Heroes is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Streets of Rage 4 (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Unruly Heroes vs Streets of Rage 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, Unruly Heroes or Streets of Rage 4?
- On Steam reviews Streets of Rage 4 scores higher (93.6% positive) than Unruly Heroes (72.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Streets of Rage 4 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Unruly Heroes or Streets of Rage 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Unruly Heroes (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 Unruly Heroes 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 Unruly Heroes and Streets of Rage 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Unruly Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Streets of Rage 4 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Unruly Heroes and Streets of Rage 4 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.