Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones

The game plays as a side-scrolling beat 'em up where you move through linear stages, defeat waves of enemies, and clear boss fights to advance. Billy and Jimmy are the core playable characters, while Chin Seimei and Ranzou Yagyu can join under certain progression choices. Each character has different speed, reach, and weapon handling, giving the player some tactical variety. Stages are set in multiple countries, and progression is tied to recovering the Sacred Stones rather than simply clearing every area.

Billy Lee

One of the Lee brothers and a balanced main fighter with solid melee options.

Jimmy Lee

Billy's brother and another primary playable character with a similar but distinct feel.

Chin Seimei

A recruitable Chinese martial artist with fast close-range strikes.

Ranzou Yagyu

A recruitable Japanese ninja with high mobility and agile attacks.

Use weapons and throws to thin out enemies before they surround you. Pick characters based on the situation: safer reach and damage for crowded fights, or faster movement for mobile enemies. Save health whenever possible by avoiding unnecessary trades, and clear regular enemies before committing to bosses.

Tips and tricks

• Prioritize weapons like bats and knives to clear groups efficiently.
• Keep moving in crowded areas and use jump kicks or quick strings to stop enemy swarms.
• Recruitable allies can make certain stages easier, so choose your path with character utility in mind.