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River City Ransom: Underground

4.1 out of 5
57 User Ratings
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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One of the best beat'em ups of the NES era is back in River City Ransom: Underground.
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About River City Ransom: Underground

About this game

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?

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
February 27, 2017
Developer:
Conatus Creative Inc.
Publisher:
Conatus Creative Inc.
Rating:
ACB rating of 6
ESRB rating of 10
Supported Languages:
English
Franchise:
River City
Link:
Genres:
Beat 'em up
Action
Themes:
Retro
Pixel Graphics

Cartoon
Play Styles:
2D
PvE

Online Co-Op

Local Co-Op

Co-op

Open World
Features:
Online MultiPlayer
Local MultiPlayer

Online Coop

Local Coop

SharedSplit Screen

CrossPlatform Multiplayer

Steam Achievements

Full controller support

Steam Trading Cards

Steam Cloud

Singleplayer

Multiplayer

Co-op

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB GPU, DirectX 9, Shader Model 2.0 (XNA 4.0 Reach Profile)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 120 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: A faster processor may be required for online multiplayer. XInput devices supported.

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Latest macOS version
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB GPU, OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
  • Storage: 120 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: A faster processor may be required for online multiplayer. SDL_GameController devices supported.

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB GPU, OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
  • Storage: 120 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: A faster processor may be required for online multiplayer. SDL_GameController devices supported.

River City Ransom: Underground Statistics

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7.69% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

Difficulty Rating

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Easy
2.5%
Just Right
45%
Tough
37.5%
Unforgiving
15%
Relax & enjoy! 45%  of players consider this game to be Just Right

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Play Behaviour

Tried It
6.12%
Played It
26.53%
Halfway
10.2%
Beat It
48.98%
Conquered It
8.16%
Completionist! 8.16%  of players have Conquered It

River City Ransom: Underground User Reviews

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User Rating

Average score from 57 ratings
73% of users would recommend this.
4.1

User Ratings Breakdown

5 Stars
44%
5 Stars
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4 Stars
33%
4 Stars
33%
3 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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2 Stars
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Recommended

Attila777
Verified purchase
Call me nostalgic, but when I saw they brought this game back, I jumped at the opportunity. I Played the hell out of the original and RCR EX when it came out on GBA. It's nice to see Ryan and Alex kicking ass again, old as balls. It stays true to the old school beatem ups from the 80s and 90s. All you youngins take note. These games are awesome and you should appreciate the classics because without them, there wouldn't be a new CoDoody to buy every 8 months. The rebranded garbage these companies put out, might have a loyal brainwashed following who will happily open their wallets to buy the same game over and over and over again, or compel their parents to do the same. They always release those games and the other gems never get to see the spotlight. Never be afraid to venture out and explore new things. Or in this case, something that's been made new, not just repackaged.
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An Update on the Classic NES Game with Modern Updates

simonheros
Verified purchase
A casual beat-em up based on the original NES game with lots of modern features with the help of Steam. There are a large number of characters, upgrades, and up to 4-player co-op. It's not very fast paced and there's some grind but overall the game doesn't require too much focus and be played with something in the background. There are some bugs but overall a decent experience. Would be fun if you don't have anything to do and want a casual time waster with a friend. Similar to the Scott Pilgrim beat-em up game but an NES graphic choice and a more traditional soundtrack/styling based on stereotypical anime delinquent tropes.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are you ready for a challenge? 45% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 53% of GameFAQs users said River City Ransom: Underground is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to ESRB, River City Ransom: Underground is suitable for players aged 10 and above.
Yes, River City Ransom: Underground is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that River City Ransom: Underground is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
Minimum:
  • OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB GPU, DirectX 9, Shader Model 2.0 (XNA 4.0 Reach Profile)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 120 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: A faster processor may be required for online multiplayer. XInput devices supported.
Minimum:
  • OS: Latest macOS version
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB GPU, OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
  • Storage: 120 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: A faster processor may be required for online multiplayer. SDL_GameController devices supported.
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 22 hours. 81% of users played River City Ransom: Underground for over 12 hours.
73% of Fanatical users recommend River City Ransom: Underground. The average review score is 4.1/5
River City Ransom: Underground was released on February 27, 2017
Yes, River City Ransom: Underground supports MacOS.
Yes, River City Ransom: Underground supports Linux.
River City Ransom: Underground is published by Conatus Creative Inc.
River City Ransom: Underground was developed by Conatus Creative Inc.
Fanatical users tagged River City Ransom: Underground as Retro, Pixel Graphics, and Cartoon
Yes. Fanatical users tagged River City Ransom: Underground as having PvE
Yes. Fanatical users tagged River City Ransom: Underground as having Online Co-Op
Yes. Fanatical users tagged River City Ransom: Underground as having Local Co-Op
Yes. Fanatical users tagged River City Ransom: Underground as having Co-op
Yes, Fanatical users tagged River City Ransom: Underground as Beat 'em up
Yes, Fanatical users tagged River City Ransom: Underground as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged River City Ransom: Underground as Retro

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