Choose Streets of Rage 4
Choose Streets of Rage 4 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online 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.
Streets of Rage 4 vs Gekido Kintaro's Revenge
Streets of Rage 4 and Gekido Kintaro's Revenge 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. Gekido Kintaro's Revenge (2019) is 1 year older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020). Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Gekido Kintaro's Revenge (66.7% 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 Gekido Kintaro's Revenge
Choose Gekido Kintaro's Revenge if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gekido Kintaro's Revenge launched in 2019.
Both Streets of Rage 4 and Gekido Kintaro's Revenge sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Streets of Rage 4 |  Gekido Kintaro's Revenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (6,956 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dotemu, Guard Crush, Lizardcube | Naps Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gekido Kintaro's Revenge (2019) is 1 year older than Streets of Rage 4 (2020).
- Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Gekido Kintaro's Revenge (66.7% positive).
- Gekido Kintaro's Revenge is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Streets of Rage 4 (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Streets of Rage 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gekido Kintaro's Revenge has no Deck rating yet.
Streets of Rage 4 vs Gekido Kintaro's Revenge — FAQ
- Should I play Streets of Rage 4 or Gekido Kintaro's Revenge first?
- If you want chronology, Gekido Kintaro's Revenge (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 Streets of Rage 4 and Gekido Kintaro's Revenge 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 Streets of Rage 4 and Gekido Kintaro's Revenge have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Streets of Rage 4 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Gekido Kintaro's Revenge ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Streets of Rage 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Streets of Rage 4 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gekido Kintaro's Revenge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.