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River City Girls
By WayForward Technologies, released 1 Jan 2019
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
River City Girls is a beat-'em-up developed by WayForward Technologies and published by WayForward and Arc System Works. When Kunio and Riki are captured, their girlfriends Kyoko and Misako fight through River City to rescue them and get payback. Players can take on the streets alone or in two-player co-op, using attacks, weapons, items and abilities as they progress. The game includes six city regions, with shops and side quests, and features pixel-art visuals alongside anime cutscenes and manga story panels. Its Steam listing includes single-player, multiplayer, PvP and co-op, with shared or split-screen options. It also lists achievements, full controller support and recommends a gamepad. The Steam version is for Windows. The game was released on September 5, 2019, and its listed genres include Action.
What players like, and what they don't
- Solo and two-player co-op
- Six city regions with shops
- Weapons, items and abilities
- Full controller support
- Windows only
- No online co-op is listed
Who it suits
River City Girls suits players looking for a beat-'em-up they can play solo or in two-player co-op. It also offers side quests and shops for players who want more than fighting through the city.
River City Girls combines city-wide brawling with side quests, weapons and two-player co-op. It is a Windows release with full controller support and a gamepad recommendation.
