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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons

86% positive · 1,752 Steam reviews · released Jul 27, 2023 · by Secret Base

Beat 'em upLocal Co-OpSide ScrollerAction RoguelikePixel Graphics2DRetroLocal Multiplayer

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~57.8k (P10–P90: 23.1k – 127k)

Gross revenue: ~$1.2M (P10–P90: $474k – $2.6M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 71% positive across 38 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Story & writing83% positive · 126 mentions
“Amazing that the developer is still updating and releasing new characters for free post release!”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics85% positive · 91 mentions
“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }---…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity87% positive · 82 mentions
“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }---…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio86% positive · 57 mentions
“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }---…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community73% positive · 49 mentions
“Absolute blast to play! It takes a bit of getting used to especially if you are coming from Streets of Rage 4, TMNT, or Marvel Cosmic Invasion, considering the pace is a bit slower at first. However once you get in a few run you start to…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value82% positive · 45 mentions
“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }---…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI75% positive · 40 mentions
“Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons takes the iconic Double Dragon franchise and gives it a revitalizing shot of adrenaline, blending retro beat 'em up action with modern mechanics. Developed as a reimagining of the classic…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance82% positive · 38 mentions
“This is a great modern beat em up for anyone who loves old arcade belt scrollers or is just looking for a low commitment action game to have some fun with. Gaiden sets itself apart from other brawlers by having a small splash of…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability41% positive · 17 mentions
“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }---…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removal

318 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Side view

Technology

2D

Art style

Pixel art

Setting

Post-apocalyptic

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opOnline co-opLocal / split-screen co-op

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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