ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1
Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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More about this game →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
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ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 82%· 11
Year 1994Dev Ancient · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac
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
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85
Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53
Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrative2D
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115
Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4
Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 78%· 1.4KRAWG👍 54%· 100MC63IGDB55· 6
Year 2013Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5
Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46
Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS
95
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrative2D
Year 1993Dev Capcom
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
#15Final Fight
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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.