Action · February 27, 2017
River City Ransom: Underground (2017)
One of the best beat'em ups of the NES era is back! Many years after vanquishing Slick on the school rooftop, Alex and Ryan must take to the streets again. Help a new crop of fighters defeat the hordes of River City, and clear their name in a sinister kidnapping plot. You'll earn money, unlock moves, and upgrade your skills in a sprawling city on the brink of total chaos. This modern take on an old classic features over 500 unique street fighting moves, dozens of weapons, secrets galore, and a bonus arena fighting mode. Features: Online co-op and arena death match for up to 4 players A new chapter in the River City universe Unlock 10 playable heroes in the story campaign, each with their own fighting style 140 levels to explore, complete with hazards and secrets 22 shops to upgrade your characters Arena multiplayer combat mode features team selection, modifier modes, and CPU partners Play as hero or villain in intense arena combat: can you unlock all 44 fighters?
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Beat 'em up · 68
- Action · 68
- Retro · 56
- Indie · 53
- RPG · 47
- Pixel Graphics · 42
- PvE · 29
- Action RPG · 28
- PvP · 22
- Local Co-Op · 21
- Online Co-Op · 21
- 2D · 19
- Co-op · 19
- Competitive · 18
- Open World · 18
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.5k Steam reviews | Top 89% in Action |
| Positive rating | 76% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 77% |
| Engagement hours | 9 h average | Top 49% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
Press Quotes
“River City Ransom: Underground is not only the sequel RCR fans have been waiting for but one of the greatest beat 'em ups of all time.” 8.5 – Destructoid
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 27, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Conatus Creative Inc. |
| Base price | $2.99 -85% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
9h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
48
Steam unlocks available
Reception Metrics
Steam community
76%Mostly Positive · 2.5k reviews
1.9k positive · 588 negative
Curator recommendations
2.0k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (3)
- English
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
Editions & Packages
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