Urban Reign, a multiplayer title, takes gamers to the grimy streets of Green Harbor, a fortified city in the United States overrun by menacing street gangs. The video game offers both single-player and online modes for up to four players on the same screen, and features a robust grapple system, dynamic combos and special arts that allow users to deal devastating blows to enemies. The plot centers on Brad Hawk, a hired brawler who is tasked by Shun Ying Li, a skilled swordswoman, with rescuing a kidnapped gang member. As Brad dives into the investigation, he unravels the cunning machinations of the story's protagonists, encountering many challenges and adversaries along the way.

The story mode unfolds through 100 missions, each of which has its own goals and conditions, which makes the gameplay dynamic and exciting. Urban Reign's multiplayer adds an extra layer of spice to the story, allowing gamers to team up or face off against each other in intense street brawls. The game's emphasis on hand-to-hand combat, as well as a variety of movesets and interactive environments, allows users looking for an adrenaline-pumping beat 'em up to experience a pleasant sense of viscerality. Navigating the gritty streets of Green Harbor, gamers must strategically use the grapple system and master combo mechanics to defeat a variety of enemies.