River City: Rival Showdown
Released Oct 2023
River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up! Rekindle old rivalries and relive past rumbles through a completely revamped story!
54% positive · 187 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
River City: Rival Showdown is a PC port of the 2016 title of the same name, released on Steam on October 11, 2023. The store description explicitly notes this is a port of the 2016 original, and the game is presented as a complete, self-contained package — no DLC, season pass, or post-launch content has been announced or listed. Developer activity after launch consisted solely of bug fixes and a minor feature patch (controller settings, framerate lock) in October and December 2023, with no communication since December 14, 2023. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmaps, and no developer statements promising future content. The game shipped as a finished product and has received only maintenance patches since launch.
Evidence
Store description explicitly states this is a port of the 2016 title River City: Rival Showdown — presented as a complete, self-contained package with no mention of future content or DLC.
Patch 1.0.2 fixing a save data cross-game unlock bug and minor issues. Last developer communication on record.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Arc System Works
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
The 1989 retro classic River City Ransom has muscled up and doubled down on modern innovation!
Tightened controls, improved backgrounds, and even online play -- this version has it all and more!
Throw in a 2D fighting game mode to the mix, and River City has never been more action-packed!
■ Craft your own story and unlock various endings in single player mode!
Brand new story events await as you battle through three days of hot-blooded high school hostilities!
Characters and dialogue change with each completed event, culminating in a variety of unique endings.
Uncover sinister plots and protect your turf at all costs! The fate of River City is in your hands!
■ Utilize flashy new special techniques to send your adversaries packing!
Stone Hands, Dragon Feet -- Kunio already has quite an arsenal up his sleeve.
Bring even more bravado to the brawl with an array of fresh, never-before-seen macho maneuvers!
And that's not all! Ultra moves make their return, with enough firepower to bring any would-be challengers to their knees!
■ Play against friends in the 2D fighting game mode!
"Double Dragon Duel 2023" (or DDD for short) is an all-new 2D fighting game bundled in at no extra cost.
Select from a bountiful roster of hardened hitters and connect with friends both near and far to see who is the top dog on campus!
And the word on the street is that even more unlockable characters await those who can find them...!
* This product is a port of the 2016 title River City: Rival Showdown.
Tightened controls, improved backgrounds, and even online play -- this version has it all and more!
Throw in a 2D fighting game mode to the mix, and River City has never been more action-packed!
■ Craft your own story and unlock various endings in single player mode!
Brand new story events await as you battle through three days of hot-blooded high school hostilities!
Characters and dialogue change with each completed event, culminating in a variety of unique endings.
Uncover sinister plots and protect your turf at all costs! The fate of River City is in your hands!
■ Utilize flashy new special techniques to send your adversaries packing!
Stone Hands, Dragon Feet -- Kunio already has quite an arsenal up his sleeve.
Bring even more bravado to the brawl with an array of fresh, never-before-seen macho maneuvers!
And that's not all! Ultra moves make their return, with enough firepower to bring any would-be challengers to their knees!
■ Play against friends in the 2D fighting game mode!
"Double Dragon Duel 2023" (or DDD for short) is an all-new 2D fighting game bundled in at no extra cost.
Select from a bountiful roster of hardened hitters and connect with friends both near and far to see who is the top dog on campus!
And the word on the street is that even more unlockable characters await those who can find them...!
* This product is a port of the 2016 title River City: Rival Showdown.
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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