- February 22, 2019
- Secret Base
Streets of Red: Devil's Dare
A roguelike beat-’em-up that seems to yearn for the days of arcade brutality.
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Streets of Red: Devil's Dare is a single player and multiplayer arcade hack and slash game with a horror theme. It was developed by Secret Base and was released on February 22, 2019. It received positive reviews from both critics and players.
In Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe, a permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up, players must use retro gaming hero skills to fight off hordes of undead monsters and earn cash for upgrades. With six playable characters, an ever-growing level selection, and a challenging combat system, each run offers new content and a fresh challenge. But beware, when you die, your save data dies with you, so make every run count.
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- The game features a fun and addictive combat system with unique character abilities and a variety of enemy designs.
- It offers great local co-op gameplay, making it enjoyable to play with friends and family.
- The pixel art and references to classic games and horror films add a nostalgic charm to the experience.
- The game suffers from significant technical issues, including poor controller mapping and performance problems on different operating systems.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks originality, relying heavily on references rather than offering a compelling narrative or unique mechanics.
- Characters are sluggish and the overall combat lacks depth, making it less engaging compared to classic beat 'em ups.
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The gameplay of "Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe" is praised for its simplicity and directness, making it accessible while also incorporating a fatality system that adds depth. Reviewers highlight the game's nostalgic arcade feel and note that it remains engaging even after extended play, positioning it as one of the most feature-rich beat 'em ups available.
“The controls and gameplay were simple and straight to the point.”
“The fatality system added depth to the gameplay.”
“Streets of Red: Devil’s Dare Deluxe brings me back to those arcade games with some of the funniest and craziest gameplay.”
“Not a review, just an opinion of the first 15 minutes of gameplay.”
“Personal preferences aside, it's probably the most complete beat'em up I ever played when it comes to gameplay features.”
Streets of Red - Devil's Dare Deluxe (Switch)
A roguelike beat-’em-up that seems to yearn for the days of arcade brutality.
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All told, Streets of Red is a surprisingly varied and replayable game with plenty of clever ideas and riffs on the old school arcade beat ‘em up formula. Though the visuals and music may not be terribly exciting, the pop culture references crammed into every stage help to give the game lots of charm. Engaging gameplay, high replay value, and a great co-op experience make this one an easy recommendation for anybody looking for a little arcade game to play in short bursts either when alone or with friends. We’d recommend you give this one a look if you’re into arcade beat ‘em ups; for under ten bucks, this one’s a steal.
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Streets of Red: Devil's Dare is a arcade hack and slash game with horror theme.
Streets of Red: Devil's Dare is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Mac OS and others.
Streets of Red: Devil's Dare was released on February 22, 2019.
Streets of Red: Devil's Dare was developed by Secret Base.
Streets of Red: Devil's Dare has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.
Streets of Red: Devil's Dare is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
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