85
I'd classify River City Girls as a fun, anime-inspired romp that's worth the time if you're looking for a balance between the visceral satisfaction you get from pummeling enemies on-screen and some of the off-center humor one can find in pieces like "Scott Pilgrim vs The World." It has that kind of vibe, and it's a great change of pace from the more heavy-handed stuff out there.
60
I wanted to love River City Girls. A modern side scrolling beat 'em up, from a proven developer like WayForward, with bright, bold visuals, and two kick-ass heroines should have been great. Instead, thanks to way too much repetitive grinding, River City Girls is a bit boring. Something I never thought I'd say about a game that has high school children hitting zombie cheerleaders with wrenches.
70
River City Girls brought me so much joy, and playing it with my roommate we beat it in two days without taking too many breaks. It’s fantastic to have a couch co-op game that takes all of the classic elements of beat-’em-ups and gives them an upgrade that feels modern and fresh. I can’t remember the last time I played a beat-’em-up that had both a fun and entertaining story, but was also great to play, even with its few frustrations.
1
i need to say why this game is TRASH? kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
6
UPDATE in October 2025: I released a fan-made patch that fixes the issue I wrote in my review on Windows PCs, so that everyone has a chance to beat this game! You may find it by searching "river city girls patch bolofan05" on Google. REVIEW: Great game, but it is unbeatable on its own without my patch if your system language is Turkish, and you can't switch to English. Otherwise the game freezes at the start of the 5th boss, which is late into the game. This issue has been reported by multiple users to the developer (WayForward) just recently and it isn't fixed yet; though some users can work around it by switching their system language to English (United States). Instead of WayForward, I made and released a patch myself for PCs! Türkçe: Ekim 2025 GÜNCELLEMESİ: Yorumumda bahsettiğim sorunu Windows PC'lerinde çözen hayran yapımı bir patch yayınladım. Böylece herkesin bu oyunu bitirme şansı var! Patch'imi Google'da "github bolofan05"i aratarak bulabilirsiniz. YORUM: Güzel oyun, ama sistem diliniz Türkçe ise ve dil ayarını İngilizce yapamıyorsanız patch'imi kullanmadığınız takdirde oyun bitirilemiyor. Oyun en sonlarda, beşinci boss'un başında donuyor. Her ne kadar bazı kullanıcılar sistem dillerini ABD İngilizcesi yaparak bu sorunu aşsa da çok sayıda kullanıcı oyun yapımcısına (WayForward) bu sorunu yakın zamanda bildirdi ve sorun henüz çözülmedi. Onların yerine bizzat ben patch yayınladım.
10
Goty porfavor jueguenlo es muy piola y super girly maaaaaalll meeeee encannntaaaaaaa uwuwuwuwuwuuwuwuwuwuwuwu
River City Girls
Released On:
Aug 30, 2019
Metascore
Generally Favorable
79
User score
Mixed or Average
6.9
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
25% Mixed
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Sep 6, 2019
90
Though River City Girls may be called a side story in this universe, it has become one of my favorite games of the year.
Sep 16, 2019
83
I wasn’t a huge fan of the weird boss rhythms, and the shopping sections fell a little flat, but this game still bursts with that timeless River City charm. If you’re on the fence, thinking this a mere gender-swap, think again! These girls have all the ferocity and heart of their elusive boyfriends. Much more so, even. Fans of brawlers and badass girls alike won’t wanna miss River City Girls.
User score
Mixed or Average
62% Positive
52 Ratings
52 Ratings
17% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
21% Negative
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
May 20, 2025
10
Goty porfavor jueguenlo es muy piola y super girly maaaaaalll meeeee encannntaaaaaaa uwuwuwuwuwuuwuwuwuwuwuwu
Jun 15, 2023
10
Exactly what I was hoping for. A lot of fun with some challenges along the way.
Sep 15, 2019
80
River City Girls is clearly the result of a love and passion for the Kunio-Kun franchise and its fanbase. Wayforward has done a great job of translating the classic beat-em-up franchise for the modern audience. While also providing a funny, great looking and audibly awesome game that all beat-em-up fans should try at least once.
Sep 6, 2019
80
A fantastic scrolling beat ‘em-ups that shows exactly how the genre can be evolved and modernised, while also indulging in some gloriously retro presentation and throwbacks.
Sep 2, 2019
80
River City Girls gives the beat-em-up genre a new lease on life with its solid combat, stellar spritework, and sprawling world. Those that can stomach some backtracking will find an adventure worthy of biffing a few baddies over.
Sep 16, 2019
70
Faultlessly stylish but also frustrating in its execution, River City Girls is nonetheless a refreshingly vibrant brawler but best played with a friend.
Oct 2, 2019
60
I wanted to love River City Girls. A modern side scrolling beat 'em up, from a proven developer like WayForward, with bright, bold visuals, and two kick-ass heroines should have been great. Instead, thanks to way too much repetitive grinding, River City Girls is a bit boring. Something I never thought I'd say about a game that has high school children hitting zombie cheerleaders with wrenches.
Jan 15, 2021
10
One of the BEST local CO-OP Beat em up expeciences, If tou have a friend or Brother i highly recommend
Jun 10, 2025
6
UPDATE in October 2025: I released a fan-made patch that fixes the issue I wrote in my review on Windows PCs, so that everyone has a chance to beat this game! You may find it by searching "river city girls patch bolofan05" on Google. REVIEW: Great game, but it is unbeatable on its own without my patch if your system language is Turkish, and you can't switch to English. Otherwise the game freezes at the start of the 5th boss, which is late into the game. This issue has been reported by multiple users to the developer (WayForward) just recently and it isn't fixed yet; though some users can work around it by switching their system language to English (United States). Instead of WayForward, I made and released a patch myself for PCs! Türkçe: Ekim 2025 GÜNCELLEMESİ: Yorumumda bahsettiğim sorunu Windows PC'lerinde çözen hayran yapımı bir patch yayınladım. Böylece herkesin bu oyunu bitirme şansı var! Patch'imi Google'da "github bolofan05"i aratarak bulabilirsiniz. YORUM: Güzel oyun, ama sistem diliniz Türkçe ise ve dil ayarını İngilizce yapamıyorsanız patch'imi kullanmadığınız takdirde oyun bitirilemiyor. Oyun en sonlarda, beşinci boss'un başında donuyor. Her ne kadar bazı kullanıcılar sistem dillerini ABD İngilizcesi yaparak bu sorunu aşsa da çok sayıda kullanıcı oyun yapımcısına (WayForward) bu sorunu yakın zamanda bildirdi ve sorun henüz çözülmedi. Onların yerine bizzat ben patch yayınladım.
Nov 26, 2023
5
I love Streets of Rage and this is nothing like it. Enemies that block your combos, stun you and other **** you don't like in a game like this. Also the healing is almost non-existent, enemies are HP pools and you have to grind for money to withstand bosses. Pass.
Sep 6, 2019
4
Shortest and cringiest adventure ever. City filled by degenerates forcing you to backtrack everytime with their dumb dialogues. This somehow pretend to be related with Kunio-kun.
SummaryKick butt, take names, and pound punks in this all-new installment of the classic co-op beat-'em-up series! River City Girls stars Kyoko and Misako, two street-tough high-schoolers who must fight their way through the six regions of River City to rescue their kidnapped boyfriends, series mainstays Kunio and Riki. Along the way, they'll ... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 5
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date:Aug 30, 2019
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