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The arcade classic that helped define the beat 'em up genre: punch, kick and grapple your way through waves of street gang thugs, ideally with a friend in co-op, to rescue a kidnapped girlfriend.
What defines Double Dragon:
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The closest matches for Double Dragon are Double Dragon IV, Streets of Rage Remake and Streets of Rage 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Double Dragon special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
96 %
Best match
A deliberately retro side-scrolling brawler in 8-bit style that directly follows Double Dragon II. It offers classic, uncompromising arcade beat 'em up action, including two-player co-op.
93 %
Co-op or multiplayer
A huge fan-made remake that combines all three Streets of Rage games into one classic side-scrolling brawler. It offers gang-busting combat, a large roster of fighters, local co-op, and the series' driving electronic soundtrack.
93 % free
Co-op or multiplayer
A classic side-scrolling beat 'em up where you pick one of four fighters and brawl through city streets, solo or in co-op, to take down Mr. X. Fast combat, special moves and its legendary electronic soundtrack define it.
93 % free
Co-op or multiplayer
A classic Sega side-scrolling brawler where you punch and kick your way through a crime-ridden city to a legendary electronic soundtrack, with optional two-player co-op.
93 %
Challenging difficulty
A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter where you fight alone or with a friend through jungles, rivers and ruins. Machine guns, grenades and rocket launchers drive fast, punishing action.
92 %
Linear, curated structure
A free Hong Kong brawler mixing beat 'em up and versus fighting, letting up to four players share one PC to fight each other or team up against computer opponents. Its appeal is the varied roster and chaotic fun with friends.
91 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Capcom's original Street Fighter laid the groundwork for the genre with one-on-one duels against opponents from around the world, attack buttons and early command-input special moves. It is clunky and punishing, but historically important.
91 %
Co-op or multiplayer
A classic 1991 SNK fighting game following Terry Bogard's fight against crime lord Geese Howard. Its standout feature is the two-plane system that lets fighters shift between foreground and background lanes.
91 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop gunning down criminals in bank robberies, street and Chinatown scenes. Quick aim and sparing innocents are key, and a second player can join in co-op.
90 %
Challenging difficulty
A Namco 3D street brawler in the tradition of Double Dragon and Final Fight, where you fight through gangs with combos, weapons and co-op play.