Players still seek this game on the Switch because it refined the beat 'em up genre in ways few others have:

Retro gaming enthusiasts, fans of side-scrolling action-adventure games, and anyone seeking a challenging and engaging experience on the Nintendo Switch.

Players use core emulators like FinalBurn Neo or MAME to run the raw arcade ROM perfectly.

Utilizing with the FB Neo (FinalBurn Neo) or MAME cores allows the Switch to emulate the Capcom Play System 1 (CPS-1) board flawlessly.

What makes it mechanically superior to many of its peers is . Unlike the plodding pace of Final Fight , Cadillacs and Dinosaurs allows you to run. It allows you to slide-kick. And most importantly, it lets you steal an enemy’s Cadillac and literally run them over. The sound design—the crunch of a metal bat against a raptor skull, the screech of tires—is legendary.

For fans of the genre, Streets of Rage 4 is an essential purchase on the Switch.