Double Dragon Gaiden : Rise of the Dragons
Prepare to throw down the Double Dragon way in this fresh addition to the iconic beat ‘em up franchise.
Explore the early beginnings of the young Double Dragon brothers as they take on both new and familiar enemies in this alternate story. In this fresh roguelite take, every playthrough is brand new chance at new action. Featuring a unique and dynamic level structure, the difficulty of the missions you take on will change depending on the order you have selected them.
Tag in and out as the classic duo Billy and Jimmy, switch it up with Marian and Uncle Matin, or experiment with 9 additional unlockable characters, each with their own special moves and unique playstyles. With 2 player local co-op, the action quadruples as you and a friend clean up the mean streets.
Overview of the platinum guide
No missable trophies · Fully obtainable offline
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
An accessible roguelite beat 'em up requiring multiple runs and systematic token farming for Platinum.
- Mechanics & Peak: 4/10 – Smoothly executing Crowd Special KOs requires basic timing.
- Guide Reliance: 3/10 – Gang rotation order and token management require light planning.
- Grind & Collectibles: 6/10 – 3,000 Special KOs and 100 tokens demand numerous runs.
- RNG & Luck: 2/10 – Random upgrade choices during runs barely affect trophy progress.
- Punishment Severity: 3/10 – Customizable difficulty options significantly mitigate failure and frustration.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 0/10 – Fully doable solo, locally, and offline.
Trophies
Completionist
Unlock all trophies
Unlock all other trophies to earn the Platinum trophy.
Hottest Dog
Trigger Crowd Control x3 for the first time
Use wide-range Special Attacks when surrounded by multiple enemies to defeat at least three opponents simultaneously with a Special KO.
Burger Time
Trigger Crowd Control x4 for the first time
Perform an area-of-effect Special Attack that eliminates exactly four enemy units at the same time.
Thanksgiving
Trigger Crowd Control x5 for the first time
Particularly ideal in later sections when many weak enemies appear in a tight space and can be defeated with an area Special Attack.
Winner is Me
Clear your first mission
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Killers
Defeat Killers in Mission 4
Select the Killers gang as your fourth and final target on the city map to face their empowered leaders.
Royals
Defeat Royal in Mission 4
Select the Royals as the fourth mission in your playthrough to challenge their leader at maximum level.
Triangle
Defeat Triangle in Mission 4
Select the Triangle as the fourth gang mission during your playthrough to take on the boss fight in its empowered Level 4 variant.
Okada
Defeat Okada in Mission 4
Select Okada's faction as the fourth target on the map screen to defeat her at the end of Mission 4.
Rise of the Dragons
Achieve Ending B
Pay the Mayor the requested amount after the fourth mission to unlock the secret final section and the true final boss.
Peace Enforcer
Achieve Ending A
Ending A is reached by refusing the Mayor's offer at the end of the fourth mission and winning the subsequent battle.
Beat'em Up
Special KO 3000 enemies across multiple sessions
Activated Special Attacks should be consistently used as a finishing blow. Progress accumulates across all playthroughs.
Eat'em Up
Crowd Control 100 times across multiple sessions
Perform a Special KO against at least three enemies at the same time a total of 100 times across multiple playthroughs.
Fortune Teller
Hold on to more than 100 tokens
Tokens are awarded at the end of a playthrough for money earned. Save them up in the main menu without spending them in the shop until your balance reaches 100.
I know Kung Fu
Perform more than 600 Special KO in a single session
Complete a full playthrough across all four sectors and consistently finish off almost every standard enemy with Special Attacks.
Crowd Pleaser
Perform more than 25 Crowd Control in a single session
Repeatedly lure groups of enemies together in a single playthrough and eliminate them with area Special Attacks.
Arcade Machine
Earn 10 tokens in a single session
Increase the difficulty settings in the modifiers menu to receive more tokens for the money collected at the end of a successful playthrough.
Connoisseur
Unlock more than 20 artworks
Can be progressively unlocked in the main menu Token Shop using earned tokens.
Audiophile
Unlock more than 20 soundtracks
Can be purchased in the main menu Token Shop using earned tokens.
Recruiter
Unlock more than 6 playable characters
Can be unlocked with tokens under the Extras section in the main menu.
Walkthrough
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
Gameplay