River City: Rival Showdown (2023)

Developer: APLUS Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Arc System Works
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 1 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A nostalgic yet updated beat 'em up that balances playful rivalries with fast, punchy combat and cooperative chaos.

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About

River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up! Rekindle old rivalries and relive past rumbles through a completely revamped story! A re-release of the classic Nintendo 3DS sandbox brawler, this version of the game has been updated with tweaked controls, graphical upgrades, and a new online mode in the form of Double Dragon Duel 2023.

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