River City Girls -

The game centers on and Kyoko , two high school students who discover their boyfriends—series veterans Kunio and Riki—have been kidnapped. In a clever reversal of the "damsel in distress" trope common in 1980s and 90s brawlers like Double Dragon , the girls take the lead to brawl their way through River City to rescue the boys.

A tough-as-nails brawler with a "take no prisoners" attitude. River City Girls

While the core gameplay is a side-scrolling beat 'em up, it incorporates deep that encourage exploration and character growth: The game centers on and Kyoko , two