ActionFit check
Is Super Double Dragon worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of classic beat-'em-up action who want stage-based combat
- Two-player groups interested in friendly-fire battles
- Players seeking a retro action game with adjustable speed
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking exploration across interconnected areas rather than stage-by-stage progression
- Players looking for a slow, story-focused experience instead of repeated combat encounters
- Players who do not want a paid retro release
Our take on Super Double Dragon
Rather than keeping every session at a fixed arcade pace, this action game adds speed control and optional friendly fire. The customizable screen border also changes presentation without altering its stage-based combat structure.
What is Super Double Dragon?
Super Double Dragon is a stage-based side-scrolling action game originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992.
Players control the twin Dragons through battles against enemies, using a Guard command to fend off attacks and building a Dragon Power gauge to trigger additional moves. Sandbags, punching bags, and other items placed throughout stages can assist during combat. Mode B enables friendly fire. This version adds five selectable wallpapers for the screen border and a play-speed setting that can reach double speed. It also brings the game to modern consoles for the first time.
How Super Double Dragon plays
- 01Guard command
- A defensive move lets the Dragons repel incoming enemy attacks.
- 02Dragon Power gauge
- Combat builds a gauge that can be spent on additional moves.
- 03Stage items
- Objects including sandbags and punching bags can be used against enemies.
- 04Friendly fire mode
- Mode B allows attacks to affect the other player.
- 05Custom speed setting
- Gameplay speed can be increased to as much as twice the standard rate.
- 06Border wallpapers
- Five wallpaper choices change the area surrounding the play screen.
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Super Double Dragon: platforms & release
Is Super Double Dragon worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of classic beat-'em-up action who want stage-based combat. Skip it if: players seeking exploration across interconnected areas rather than stage-by-stage progression.
Where can I download Super Double Dragon?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Super Double Dragon's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Super Double Dragon on?
Windows only.
