Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons

In Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons, young Billy and Jimmy Lee set out to drive criminal gangs from a devastated New York City. Set in 199X after nuclear war, the game follows the brothers as they confront gangs fighting for control of the city and its ruins.

This is an alternate story exploring the brothers’ early beginnings, with both new and familiar enemies. Its roguelite structure pairs a dynamic mission-selection system with playthroughs that offer new action.

Gameplay and features

• Choose and switch between fighters: Select a duo and switch between the two fighters during combat. The roster includes Billy, Jimmy, Marian, Uncle Matin, and nine additional characters, each with distinct special moves and playstyles.
• Mission order changes the challenge: Choose the order of missions; that selection affects mission length, enemy numbers, and overall difficulty.
• Spend cash on upgrades or revives: At the end of each mission, purchase randomized character upgrades, or keep your cash to revive players during a mission.
• Adjust difficulty and use modifiers: Difficulty settings affect the tokens earned per session, which can be spent in the Token Shop on unlockable content such as characters and tips. Modifiers also allow permadeath or infinite mode.
• Play local co-op: Team up with one other player in local co-op, which supports up to two players.

Frequently asked questions

What is the story of Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons?

Billy and Jimmy Lee take on the criminal gangs that have overtaken a nuclear-war-devastated New York City. The game presents an alternate story about the brothers’ early beginnings and includes new and familiar enemies.

How does choosing missions affect a run?

The order you select missions affects their length, the number of enemies, and their overall difficulty. The game also offers randomized purchasable character upgrades after missions, or the option to save cash for an in-mission revive.

Can you play Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons with a friend?

Yes. Local co-op supports up to two players, so you can play together with one friend.