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Streets of Rage 4VSThe TakeOver

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Streets of Rage 4

Streets of Rage 4

Quality
90Popularity
34Value
84
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 23 hours
−94% $1.53
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VS
The TakeOver

The TakeOver

Quality
68Popularity
25Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Streets of Rage 4 wins 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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14
Streets of Rage 4
14 of 15 metrics
The TakeOver
1 of 15 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.53 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.87 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
176 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.6% positive Wins
83.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
17.3K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
16.0K Wins
940 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.3K -
181 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
130 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
17.1K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
45 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Apr 2020 Wins
Nov 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItStreets of Rage 4

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Wait for SaleThe TakeOver

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Streets of Rage 4
The TakeOver

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Streets of Rage 4

Streets of Rage 4

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $1.53Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +5% $1.60View
Steam
Steam$6.24View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
The TakeOver

The TakeOver

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Streets of Rage 4

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (17,251 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
17,251 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.53 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.52)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +208%
219 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,251 total reviews — proven game with large community

The TakeOver

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

84% positive (1,121 reviews) — mostly positive
1,121 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsStreets of Rage 4The TakeOver
Release Date
April 30, 2020
November 9, 2019
Developers
Lizardcube, Dotemu, Guard Crush
Pelikan13
Publishers
Dotemu
Pelikan13
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
45
10

Streets of Rage 4

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Intel i5+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 / Radeon HD 5750 or better
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

The TakeOver

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Streets of Rage 4 or The TakeOver?

Streets of Rage 4 won the comparison against The TakeOver based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Streets of Rage 4 worth buying over The TakeOver?

Based on the metrics, Streets of Rage 4 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Streets of Rage 4 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 02:20 AM UTC

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