Double Dragon
Double Dragon is a 1987 beat 'em up video game developed by Technōs Japan and published by Taito for arcades. The game's development was led by Yoshihisa Kishimoto, and it is a spiritual and technological successor to Technos' earlier beat 'em up, Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun (1986), released outside of Japan by Taito as Renegade; Kishimoto originally envisioned it as a direct sequel and part of the Kunio-kun series, before making it a new game with a different cast and setting.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 1987
- Developer
- Technōs Japan
- Platforms
- 5 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 1 January 1987 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Technōs Japan |
| Publisher | Tradewest, Taito |
| Platforms | Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 3DS, Arcade, Nintendo Wii U, Steam Deck |
| Genres | beat 'em up |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q698705, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Double Dragon? How long to beat it
Total play time for Double Dragon is about 3 hours to do everything, and around 1.1 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 1.1h | 177 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 2.1h | 8 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 3h | 27 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Double Dragon sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Double Dragon lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 39ahead of 2% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 40ahead of 81% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Double Dragon
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Common questions about Double Dragon
What platforms is Double Dragon on?
Double Dragon is available on Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 3DS, Arcade, Nintendo Wii U, Steam Deck. It first released in 1987.
Who made Double Dragon?
Double Dragon was developed by Technōs Japan and published by Tradewest, Taito.
How long does it take to beat Double Dragon?
about 1.1 hours for the main story, 2.1 hours with the main extras, 3 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.