Streets of Rage 2

Your goal is to fight through waves of enemies across multiple urban stages, defeating bosses to progress. You control one of four playable characters, each with unique strengths and special attacks.

Move with the D-pad, attack with a single button, and use a jump button for aerial strikes. You can perform combos by hitting enemies repeatedly, and each character has a powerful special move that costs a small amount of health.

Grabbing enemies allows you to throw them into others for crowd control. In the early stages, focus on learning your character's basic combo and special move timing.

As you advance, manage your health carefully and use environmental weapons like pipes and knives when available. During tense moments, especially against bosses, keep moving to avoid being surrounded and use your special attack strategically to clear space or deal heavy damage.