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Streets of Rage is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 51 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Streets of Rage 2, Streets of Rage 3 and Tekken 5 lead the list, with Streets of Rage 2 reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Streets of Rage special.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash
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NarrativeCo-opSolo
Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
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The closest game to Streets of Rage is Streets of Rage 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Streets of Rage 3 and Tekken 5 follow close behind.

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Games like Streets of Rage

51 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Streets of Rage 2
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1
Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Streets of Rage 3
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 82%· 11
Year 1994Dev Ancient · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping offline

Tekken 5
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Golden Axe
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85
Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53
Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping strong narrative focus

Guacamelee! 2
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative2D
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115
Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

Soul Edge
ActionHack and Slash
OfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative2D
IGDB83· 1
Year 1996Dev Project Soul · Namco

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping setting scifi

Shank 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4
Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and shooter, while skipping strong narrative focus

Zeno Clash 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 78%· 1.4KRAWG👍 54%· 100MC63IGDB55· 6
Year 2013Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

Shank
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5
Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping strong narrative focus

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46
Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping strong narrative focus

Rag Doll Kung Fu
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Final Fight 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrative2D
Year 1993Dev Capcom

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping melee combat

Double Dragon II: The Revenge
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Year 1988Dev Technos Japan

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Final Fight
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrative2D
Year 1989Dev CapcomOn iOS · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping melee combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Streets of Rage?
The closest game to Streets of Rage is Streets of Rage 2, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Streets of Rage?
The three closest games to Streets of Rage are: 1. Streets of Rage 2 (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Streets of Rage 3 (94/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Tekken 5 (90/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Streets of Rage's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 51 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Streets of Rage 3 similar to Streets of Rage?
Yes, very much so — Streets of Rage 3 scores 94/100 similarity to Streets of Rage. They share 10 attributes, including fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to Streets of Rage?
The best Fighting games similar to Streets of Rage are Streets of Rage 2, Streets of Rage 3, Tekken 5 and Golden Axe. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Streets of Rage attributes like fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.
How is similarity to Streets of Rage calculated?
We compare Streets of Rage against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Streets of Rage experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.