Streets of Rage
Also known as Streets of Rage 1, Bare Knuckle
Streets of Rage is a 1991 beat 'em up developed by Sega for the Genesis, created as a home rival to the coin-op brawlers dominating arcades at the time. Three former police officers set out to reclaim a crime-ridden city from a criminal syndicate.
Solo or in two-player co-op, you punch, kick, jump-attack, and grapple your way through waves of street thugs across urban stages, aided by a screen-clearing special police-backup attack reserved for emergencies. Its tight combat, varied enemies and bosses, and a celebrated electronic dance soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro made it a genuine console standout that outshone many arcade competitors. It launched a beloved trilogy that many fans still consider among the finest in the entire genre.
The series was revived decades later with the acclaimed Streets of Rage 4, and the originals remain available through numerous classic collections and re-releases on modern platforms.
Where can you play Streets of Rage today?
Device by device, which of the 2 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Fight'N Rage (€ 19,99) and Streets of Rage 4 (€ 24,99).
- Mac
- None of the alternatives to Streets of Rage runs on Mac.
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to Streets of Rage runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Streets of Rage runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Streets of Rage runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Streets of Rage runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Streets of Rage runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- None of the alternatives to Streets of Rage runs on PlayStation.
- Xbox
- None of the alternatives to Streets of Rage runs on Xbox.
- Switch
- None of the alternatives to Streets of Rage runs on Switch.
- Steam Deck
- Fight'N Rage (€ 19,99) and Streets of Rage 4 (€ 24,99).
Games like Streets of Rage
Modern alternatives to Streets of Rage, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
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Fight'N Rage Indie
€ 19,99A pixel-art indie brawler packed with branching paths and unlockables.
Fight'N Rage is also an alternative to 4 other classics
Fight'N Rage runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Streets of Rage 4
€ 24,99A hand-drawn modern sequel continuing the classic co-op brawling formula.
Streets of Rage 4 is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Streets of Rage 4 runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
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