It’s handled in a suitably retro style, although it’s thankfully not hewing too closely to the blocky NES original apart from “guest appearances” by River City veterans. You can also expect anime- and manga-style cutscenes and a soundtrack from indies like Chipzel and NateWantsToBattle.

The $30 beat ’em up arrives September 5th on PC (through GOG, Humble Bundle and Steam) as well as PS4, Switch and Xbox One. A physical version will be available later through Limited Run Games. We wouldn’t expect a radical departure from the core punch-everything-that-moves mechanic of the River City franchise, but there’s enough here that it might be worth a look if you miss the days of fighting through hordes of thugs in glorious 2D.