Choose Streets of Rage 4
Choose Streets of Rage 4 if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 6,956 reviews.
Streets of Rage 4 vs Battletoads
Streets of Rage 4 and Battletoads 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. Both released in 2020. Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Battletoads (65.3% 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 Battletoads
Choose Battletoads if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battletoads launched in 2020.
Both Streets of Rage 4 and Battletoads sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Streets of Rage 4 |  Battletoads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (6,956 reviews) | 65.3% positive (694 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 | Dlala Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Streets of Rage 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Battletoads (65.3% positive).
- Battletoads is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Streets of Rage 4 (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Streets of Rage 4 vs Battletoads — FAQ
- Which is better, Streets of Rage 4 or Battletoads?
- On Steam reviews Streets of Rage 4 scores higher (93.6% positive) than Battletoads (65.3% 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.
- Are Streets of Rage 4 and Battletoads 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 Streets of Rage 4 and Battletoads 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; Battletoads ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Streets of Rage 4 and Battletoads 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.