Fit check
Is Double Dragon IV worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Beat-'em-up fans who want a direct continuation of the Double Dragon series
- Players seeking short-form arcade action with story, versus, and tower modes
- Friends who want online cooperative fighting in Story or Tower Mode
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking exploration-heavy progression may hit a wall with its focused side-scrolling combat structure.
- Those wanting broad character development or a deep role-playing system may find the mode-based design limited.
- Players who prefer modern visual presentation may bounce off the old-school graphics.
Our take on Double Dragon IV
The bounce point arrives for players expecting a modern action game with expansive exploration or role-playing progression. The fixed side-scrolling structure and old-school presentation define the experience, while online modes still center on matched co-op or versus sessions rather than a broader shared world.
What is Double Dragon IV?
Double Dragon IV continues the side-scrolling action series after the Black Warriors are defeated in Double Dragon II.
Players use Sou-Setsu-Ken techniques while fighting to rescue Marian. The game uses old-school graphics and introduces enemies such as ninjas, karate masters, and sumo wrestlers. Its modes include the main story, playable enemy characters, VS Mode, and Tower Mode. Patch 1. 1 adds online play for matched users in Story Mode, VS Match Mode, and Tower Mode, including cooperative play in Story and Tower modes. The game is listed as a paid action title.
How Double Dragon IV plays
- 01Online cooperative play
- Matched users can join Story Mode or Tower Mode together.
- 02Versus matches
- Players can compete against matched users in the online VS Match Mode.
- 03Playable enemies
- Additional modes allow players to control enemy characters.
- 04Classic visual style
- The game presents its action with old-school graphics.
Double Dragon IV compared to similar games
Double Dragon IV focuses on side-scrolling beat-'em-up combat, rescue-story play, versus matches, and tower challenges. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is a chaotic metroidvania with exploration and progression, while Abyssus centers on multiplayer shooting through roguelite levels with weapon refitting. These alternatives differ in both combat format and game structure.
Double Dragon IV: platforms & release
Is Double Dragon IV worth it?
It is worth it if: beat-'em-up fans who want a direct continuation of the Double Dragon series. Skip it if: players seeking exploration-heavy progression may hit a wall with its focused side-scrolling combat structure.
Where can I download Double Dragon IV?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Double Dragon IV's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Double Dragon IV on?
Windows only.
