Streets of Rage 4
Streets of Rage 4 is a side-scrolling beat 'em up that continues the series following the original trilogy. Players fight through Wood Oak City using a mix of returning and new characters, each with their own combat styles and special moves. The game builds on the classic formula with new mechanics while maintaining the responsive, straightforward action the series is known for. Featuring hand-drawn visuals from the team behind Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, it supports both solo and cooperative play locally or online across multiple difficulty levels.
Overview of the platinum guide
No missable trophies · 1 online trophy
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
Challenging beat 'em up milestone demanding combo precision, Hard Arcade mastery, and score grinding.
- Mechanics & Peak: 8/10 – S-Ranks on Hard and Arcade mode without continues require precision.
- Guide Reliance: 2/10 – Stage select prevents missables; only a few easter egg trophies.
- Grind & Collectibles: 6/10 – 5 million total lifetime points require many runs and farming.
- RNG & Luck: 1/10 – Fixed enemy spawns and deterministic boss attack patterns.
- Punishment Severity: 8/10 – Arcade mode gives no continues; mistakes instantly ruin the run.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 0/10 – All trophies obtainable solo or in local couch co-op.
100% DLC Note: The 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC heavily increases grinding for move unlocks and adds RNG via Survival mode.
Trophies
Main game
My Work Here is Done
Obtain all trophies.
Unlock all other trophies to earn the Platinum trophy.
All Clear: Axel
Clear all stages in single-player mode as Axel.
Can be completed on Easy difficulty. Clearing individual stages via Stage Select also counts toward completion.
All Clear: Blaze
Clear all stages in single-player mode as Blaze.
Can be completed on Easy difficulty. Clearing individual stages via Stage Select also counts toward completion.
All Clear: Cherry
Clear all stages in single-player mode as Cherry.
Can be completed on Easy difficulty. Clearing individual stages via Stage Select also counts toward completion.
All Clear: Floyd
Clear all stages in single-player mode as Floyd.
Can be completed on Easy difficulty. Clearing individual stages via Stage Select also counts toward completion.
All Clear: Adam
Clear all stages in single-player mode as Adam.
Can be completed on Easy difficulty. Clearing individual stages via Stage Select also counts toward completion.
All Clear: SOR1
Clear all stages in single-player mode with a "SOR1" character.
SOR1 characters are unlocked through lifetime score milestones. Can be cleared on Easy difficulty or across individual missions via Stage Select.
All Clear: SOR2
Clear all stages in single-player mode with a "SOR2" character.
SOR2 characters are unlocked through lifetime score milestones. Can be cleared on Easy difficulty or across individual missions via Stage Select.
All Clear: SOR3
Clear all stages in single-player mode with a "SOR3" character.
SOR3 characters are unlocked through lifetime score milestones. Can be cleared on Easy difficulty or across individual missions via Stage Select.
Throwback
Discover a retro level.
Pick up a taser weapon and strike any arcade cabinet found in Stages 2, 4, 5, or 8 to warp into a retro boss fight.
Miss Me?
Meet Adam.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Dojo Master
Beat Shiva.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Snap Out of It
Beat possessed Max.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Old-Schooled
Beat Mr. and Ms. Y.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Stage Mastery
Get an S-Rank on any stage.
Easily done on Stage 1 on Easy difficulty. Maintain an unbroken combo string across encounters and minimize taking damage.
Perfect
Complete a stage without taking damage.
Best attempted on Stage 1 on Easy difficulty. Play as Floyd to leverage his long grab range, keeping enemies immobilized and off your back.
Maniac
Get an S-Rank on all stages on Hard difficulty or higher.
Score thresholds are primarily driven by combo strings. Keep combos alive between waves using wall bounces, and finish levels with unused Stars and remaining lives for substantial end-stage bonuses.
All Too Easy
Complete a stage on Mania difficulty.
Stage 1 is the most straightforward option. Abuse defensive specials whenever you are surrounded, as their invulnerability frames will save you from getting hit.
Combo Pro
Achieve a "Super!" combo.
Achieve a "Super!" combo (around 15-20 hits). Keep the combo counter active by continuously attacking enemies.
Combo Expert
Achieve an "Amazing!!" combo.
Achieve an "Amazing!!" combo (around 30-40 hits). Use wall bounces to extend your combo.
Combo Master
Achieve an "Out of this world!!!" combo.
Best done in Stage 2 during the crowded prison hallway sections. Herd inmates and shield cops together and juggle them against walls using Floyd or Cherry.
100 Yen
Clear the Arcade mode on Hard difficulty or higher.
Arcade mode grants limited lives with no continues across all 12 stages. Practice boss patterns in Stage Select first, and reserve Star moves exclusively as panic buttons for tight spots.
Bleeding Knuckles
Reach a lifetime score of 5,000,000.
Your lifetime score accumulates across every game mode, clear, and failed run. Working through S-Ranks and all character clears will naturally get you close to the target.
Oops [Online trophy]
Hit an ally.
Can be earned in either local or online multiplayer. Ensure that Friendly Fire is toggled on in the game settings before hitting your partner.
Birth of the Cool
Catch a weapon in the air.
Hurl any weapon against a nearby wall and press the pick-up button right as it rebounds back toward you.
Eating off the Ground
Consume a healing item.
Consume any healing item (like an apple or chicken) from the ground when your health is not full.
THIS IS WOOD OAK CITY!!!
Kill an enemy by tossing them in a hole.
Easiest in Stage 10 on the elevator platform or Stage 11 on the bridge. Grab an enemy and throw them backward over the open ledge.
Life's a Struggle
Free yourself from a grab.
When grabbed by common enemies like Galsia, mash attack and jump inputs rapidly to break out before taking damage.
It's Chilly in Here
Break both elevator window panes.
During the elevator section in Stage 10, throw enemies or strike repeatedly at the glass walls on both sides until each pane shatters.
Family Reunion
Get the Golden Chicken from the art gallery to the stock room.
Break the hidden counter in the Stage 8 art gallery to find the golden chicken. Carry or throw it forward room by room without consuming it until reaching the stock room at the end.
Somebody Call the Cops!
Call the police with a Streets of Rage 1 character.
Select any unlocked Streets of Rage 1 retro character and trigger their Star Special move to summon the classic police squad car.
Dude, My Car!
Break the car in The Streets.
In Stage 1, attack the parked sedan on the street until it is completely smashed to pieces.
Wasted Wine
Break a wine bottle.
Pick up a wine bottle (for example, in Stage 8) and strike an enemy with it until it breaks.
Walk on Foot
Destroy all motorcycles.
In Stage 5, smash all parked bikes in the bar entrance before enemies mount them or before moving on.
Demolition Man
Use a wrecking ball to kill an enemy.
In Stage 4, strike the suspended wrecking ball while enemies are standing directly underneath its swing path.
Collateral Damage
Use a barrel or a grenade explosion to kill 3 enemies at the same time.
Group weakened enemies together around an explosive red barrel in Stage 3 or 9 and strike it to trigger a fatal multi-kill.
An Elegant Death
Use a chandelier to kill an enemy.
In Stage 8 or 12, hit the hanging mount of an overhead chandelier so it drops onto enemies directly underneath.
Broke My Toy
Break a spear.
Pick up a spear (for example, from the guards in Stage 8) and use it until it breaks.
Streets of Rage 4 - Mr. X' Albtraum
All Clear: Estel
Clear all stages in single-player mode as Estel.
Can be completed on Easy difficulty. You can either play through Story mode or finish all stages individually via Stage Select.
All Clear: Shiva
Clear all stages in single-player mode as Shiva.
Can be completed on Easy difficulty. Shiva's exceptional mobility, air combos, and invincibility frames make clearing stages straightforward.
All Clear: Max
Clear all stages in single-player mode as Max.
Can be completed on Easy difficulty. Maximize his armored charge attacks and command grabs to clear out enemy groups with minimal risk.
Clown Wars
Lead an army of 3 clowns.
In Survival Mode, pick the 'Hey Buddy!' perk whenever it appears until you have three clown companions active simultaneously.
Ultimate Warrior
Unlock all alternate moves for one character.
Alternate moves are unlocked cumulatively by earning score with a specific character in Survival Mode. Reaching level 18 in a couple of runs provides enough points to max out a single fighter.
The Possibilities Are Endless
Unlock all alternate moves.
Requires unlocking all alternate moves for every character on the roster. You will need to complete multiple Survival runs with each fighter to fill their respective unlock gauges.
Phantom in the Hull
Reach level 18 in survival mode.
Focus on stacking elemental perks (Lightning and Poison) alongside Bloodlust for reliable health recovery. Characters with strong invincible specials make pushing past wave 18 significantly safer.
I Am the One
Reach level 30 in survival mode.
Shiva is the most effective choice for reaching wave 30 thanks to his high mobility and combo potential. Prioritize the Bloodlust perk for sustained healing, stack defensive buffs, and avoid ground hazards during late-game boss rushes.