Yakuza 0

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 489 Ratings

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  1. Joader
    Aug 1, 2018
    10
    This is easily one of the best and most satisfying games to play through.
    Even the humour is top-notch (not something you'd expect from this kind of game at first glance, I certainly didn't).
  2. adam5599
    Aug 2, 2018
    9
    This game is amazing from start to finish. The only problem I have is the writing feels a bit too "Japanese" sometimes. I'm happy to give this game a 9. A must play for Yakuza fans, and even for newcomers
  3. GlacierFanClub
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    I'm not kidding when I say that this is the best game that I've ever played. It had probably been around 15 years since I put over sixty hours into a game, but every facet of this drew me in. I think about 80% of that was on the mini games alone, but yes...get this game. It's well worth it.
  4. mtroni
    Aug 26, 2018
    10
    Haven't had as much fun with a game since sleeping dogs. Really awesome in pretty much every aspect, but the most important thing to mention here is atmosphere. Eating ramen, singing karaoke, and all those little things you can do in town make you feel like you're walking the streets of Tokyo. Also great the speech is in Japanese and not overdubbed. A++ SEGA, keep making there and keepHaven't had as much fun with a game since sleeping dogs. Really awesome in pretty much every aspect, but the most important thing to mention here is atmosphere. Eating ramen, singing karaoke, and all those little things you can do in town make you feel like you're walking the streets of Tokyo. Also great the speech is in Japanese and not overdubbed. A++ SEGA, keep making there and keep porting to PC!!!… Expand
  5. goldcd
    Aug 25, 2018
    10
    I'd heard about the series, but as I hadn't owned a Playstation since PS2, never played it.
    Picked it up on my PC as it was bluntly "cheap" - and have been completely won over.
    I suspect/hope this was a deliberate Sega ploy, and they're going to release the rest of the Kiwami/remakes for the PC at full price (and I'll buy them). So the game. It's not a Japanese GTA - which is how the    I'd heard about the series, but as I hadn't owned a Playstation since PS2, never played it.
    Picked it up on my PC as it was bluntly "cheap" - and have been completely won over.
    I suspect/hope this was a deliberate Sega ploy, and they're going to release the rest of the Kiwami/remakes for the PC at full price (and I'll buy them).

    So the game. It's not a Japanese GTA - which is how the games are sometimes pitched.
    World is pretty small, but lovingly detailed - but not 'open world'
    I think of it as a game-pulp-novella. Strongest point of the game is the story. Think of it like a great TV show with a great story - and amidst the main plot, you get to play about with a load of games and a load of really entertaining side-missions.
    Why I enjoyed this game though was the feeling of place it has. I know it's called 'Yakuza' - but you're going to feel like you know them a bit more at the end.
    Why I *REALLY* enjoyed the game was the variety of stories - the big bold set-pieces, full-on-melodrama (full on "MENDOZZZA!!!") to the silly stuff that makes you laugh out loud.
    Of special mention as well is the great localization - audio is in full japanese, but really great subtitles ("you really **** the bed" - suspect isn't a japanese phrase for example, but you get the sentiment).
    Trying to work out how to sell the game, the best I could come up with was the TV show "The Wire".
    Each chapter has a proper plot, but so many asides you think are just for diversion, but realize actually are there to also make you care about the characters.    … Expand
  6. Arcticsurface
    May 9, 2019
    10
    As with the PS4, Yakuza 0 on PC is every single bit of enjoyable, a phenomenal experience, that i will always treasure dearly, THANK you SEGA, Ryu Ga Gotoku studio AND the awesome Yakuza localization team!
  7. Crackfarmer
    Aug 7, 2019
    9
    One of the best Games i've ever played. Fighthing is a bit awkward and repetitive but apart from that the Game is great.
  8. Yury_Vashurin
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Лучшую игру в подобном жанре сложно представить. В ней есть буквально все, что может заинтересовать игрока - превосходный сюжет, крутые персонажи, огромная куча отлично проработанных мини-игр (практически каждая могла бы быть отдельной игрой-симулятором). В этой игре всегда есть чем заняться, но при этом можно и не обращать внимание на сторонние квесты и развлечения, а просто двигатьсяЛучшую игру в подобном жанре сложно представить. В ней есть буквально все, что может заинтересовать игрока - превосходный сюжет, крутые персонажи, огромная куча отлично проработанных мини-игр (практически каждая могла бы быть отдельной игрой-симулятором). В этой игре всегда есть чем заняться, но при этом можно и не обращать внимание на сторонние квесты и развлечения, а просто двигаться вперед по сюжету. Другое дело - стоит ли?
    Единственный минус для русскоязычного игрока - это наличие только японской и английской локализаций. Английский тут не такой уж простой, поэтому при слабом владении лучше даже не пытаться. Но перевод на русский вроде как на подходе.

    A better game in this genre is really hard to imagine. It has all that could possibly engage a potential gamer: brilliant plot, cool characters, a whole lot of thoroughly designed mini-games, almost every one of which could possibly become a stand-alone simulator game. You can always do some stuff in this game, but at the same time you can as well just run forward through the story, skipping all the side quests and entertainment stuff. I doubt that it would be worth it, though.    … Expand
  9. Dantemercer
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    Interesting protagonists, an alright story, fun mini-games and overall a lot of ass kicking. 10/10 I've spent some good ass hours doing karaoke not gonna lie.
  10. paultanase
    Feb 13, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Sure, it has a niche appeal somewhat and you either love it or hate it, but if you're into this type of game, you'll find something spectacular.
  11. cronothegamer
    Aug 4, 2019
    9
    Excellent game. Packed with content. Story and characters are some of the best I've seen in a game. And on top of that the gameplay is really fun and the side quests are actually worth doing. My only gripe is the save system. You can only save at payphones in the open world. If you just finished an hour long level and sat through an hour long cutscene and your game crashes or the powerExcellent game. Packed with content. Story and characters are some of the best I've seen in a game. And on top of that the gameplay is really fun and the side quests are actually worth doing. My only gripe is the save system. You can only save at payphones in the open world. If you just finished an hour long level and sat through an hour long cutscene and your game crashes or the power goes out you'll lose all your progress. A lot of people said they had stuttering issues but I didn't get any of those and my PC is almost 7 years old so I don't know what's causing that.… Expand
  12. johnnyleon
    Sep 30, 2021
    9
    sooo much side content, such a great fighting system and gripping story. Cabaret club management itself, a small side content, could be a 70 dollar full game by itself. only downside are unnecessary long cutscenes and "walking sections", where you go from place a to b only to go back from b to a to to meet the same character c again. additionally, the game is too easy on "hard" if yousooo much side content, such a great fighting system and gripping story. Cabaret club management itself, a small side content, could be a 70 dollar full game by itself. only downside are unnecessary long cutscenes and "walking sections", where you go from place a to b only to go back from b to a to to meet the same character c again. additionally, the game is too easy on "hard" if you really upgrade everything, buy weapons and healing drinks. However, the game does have a legendary difficulty that gets unlocked once you finish the game that is supposed to be way harder. you can also make it harder by simply not buying healing drinks before each mission. to sum it up, even little side missions in this game are so beautifully written that they bring the tears to your eyes and the combat is always fun. my personal highlight is the cabaret club which feels like your small dysfunctional family full of beautiful girls… Expand
  13. Bakamitai
    Aug 2, 2018
    10
    A better version of Yakuza 0 on the PC.
    What else could you ask for?
    Yes, more ports!
  14. martimus1
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    For a 20€ PC Game I dindnt expected much but it was a complete awesome expierence!
    I played mostly only story and a few side missions and i came to 34 hours of Gameplay!
    The Characters are just an absolute joy to see and play! I had never played a Yakuza before but the controls are just one of the best for a fighting game! If you love a good interresting and funny story this is one of    For a 20€ PC Game I dindnt expected much but it was a complete awesome expierence!
    I played mostly only story and a few side missions and i came to 34 hours of Gameplay!
    The Characters are just an absolute joy to see and play!
    I had never played a Yakuza before but the controls are just one of the best for a fighting game!
    If you love a good interresting and funny story this is one of thouse game you will never forget!
    The fighting system is getting easier the more money you invest into it and makes ist also much more fun! But it doesnt get too easy because the further you get in the story the harder the fights become!
    There are also many Sidequests and Events/Activities you can do while you are doing the Main Mission or at the end of it!
    The Game is very good Optimized even older Graphic cards can play it easily!
    And the Music is just the Best and changes at the right time in cutscenes fights or activities!
    It is the Best time I had with a game since a long time!    … Expand
  15. Sbiritou
    Aug 21, 2019
    10
    A port done right, and a real joy to play. The 2 protagonists have great personalities, good motivations and are charismatic, the story is beautifully narrated and the action is never dull. Replaying this for the third time now, and still finding little details that add to the game value.
  16. tivus
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    one of the best games ever made ,seriously if youre looking for a fresh thing to play that wont be boring even after 40hours this is the game

    WOW BREAAAAAAAAAKING ZA LAWW

    BREAAAAAAAKING ZA WOOOORLD
  17. Techbane
    Dec 16, 2018
    6
    On the one hand, a pretty amazing game with an impressive assortment of zany side stories, idle diversions, and a gripping plot.

    On the other hand, a horrifically unstable PC port with M+KB controls that require 3 arms, hampered by Denuvo and beset with all manner of random stuttering, freezes, and crashes with about 20 possible band-aid solutions (none of which actually work). SEGA    On the one hand, a pretty amazing game with an impressive assortment of zany side stories, idle diversions, and a gripping plot.

    On the other hand, a horrifically unstable PC port with M+KB controls that require 3 arms, hampered by Denuvo and beset with all manner of random stuttering, freezes, and crashes with about 20 possible band-aid solutions (none of which actually work). SEGA have also given up trying to patch out these issues. Quite frankly embarrassing.    … Expand
  18. Goldacre
    Dec 9, 2020
    4
    Story - The story of Yakuza 0 starts off pretty engaging but falls apart in the latter half as luck and cheap plot twists resolve the main conflicts and the game drags itself along to a forced out ending. the story gives you some gripping intense cutscenes but is mostly and constantly flips back to the static text boxes with little grunts from the characters as you read their lines. ForStory - The story of Yakuza 0 starts off pretty engaging but falls apart in the latter half as luck and cheap plot twists resolve the main conflicts and the game drags itself along to a forced out ending. the story gives you some gripping intense cutscenes but is mostly and constantly flips back to the static text boxes with little grunts from the characters as you read their lines. For the most part, the characters are pretty likable and entertaining

    Gameplay- Flashy to begin with but gets pretty dull near the end with very little enemy variety to spice the game up. The leveling system is this jumbled mess and tasks to acquire more skills are painfully boring and long. The game also tends to be way too easy even on higher difficulties with the only section particularly difficult being the final chapter due to an unfair amount of hard to dodge gun enemies.

    Substories - Substories are built on charming ideas but are dragged out into this boring husk with very little gameplay to save them.

    Minigames - Minigames are pretty underdeveloped side things but they are more there to be gimmicks and give a few giggles.    … Expand
  19. kuehnau
    Jan 30, 2019
    4
    I got Yakuza 0 in this month's Humble Bundle.

    I was really looking forward to playing this game since I had been eyeing it this game on STEAM for awhile. Honestly, I'm glad I never pulled the trigger on this title. When I first saw it on STEAM, the store page game me the idea it would have been kind of like Grand Theft auto, only with Yakuza. And it's not really the case at all.    I got Yakuza 0 in this month's Humble Bundle.

    I was really looking forward to playing this game since I had been eyeing it this game on STEAM for awhile. Honestly, I'm glad I never pulled the trigger on this title.

    When I first saw it on STEAM, the store page game me the idea it would have been kind of like Grand Theft auto, only with Yakuza. And it's not really the case at all.

    For me, Yakuza 0 really feels like a visual novels with some sparse moments inbetween where you can walk around, get in fights, that sort of thing, but the game was never deep enough or interactive enough to be able to really capture my attention all that much. It feels more like a Grand Theft Auto Super Lite.

    The city map isn't all that big and the things you have access to are few and far between, there are very few times that you are really given the chance to actually make any sort of decisions and when you do, it never feels like it has any real sort of impact.

    The game boasts that it is "open world", but I disagree completely with that sentiment. The game likes to give you the illusion of an open world, but you are actually railroaded into a very specific story with a very specific plot. There isn't much variation in it and even if you do somehow manage to stray a bit away from the beaten path, they still manage to drag you back in to what they invisioned.

    Another aspect that I found fairly annoying is that this game is rated "M" for mature for Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol. It's pretty ironic that Yakuza 0 managed to get a "M" rating and actually fail to deliver on almost any of these aspects.

    If you are going to be a "M" rated game, then you should own it. Yakuza 0 actually goes out of it's way to constantly avoid showing any sort of graphic violence. The blood shown in the game is fairly tame by almost all standards, the "intense violence" is PG-13 at best, use of alcohol is some dudes drinking beers and as far as sexual content goes? If you consider lingerie that literally covers everything then you are a pearl pearl clutching prude. Sure, they say the "Eff" word, but so does everone at my job.

    Long story short, Yakuza 0 fails to deliver on almost every aspect advertised.    … Expand
  20. Bpzsolt
    Dec 9, 2020
    3
    One of the worst game i seen in my life.
    Crap camera, crap controls.
    Do not buy this.
  21. Krucifixd
    Dec 24, 2020
    5
    The game's actually pretty good, but I can't rate it highly because it controls horribly. If you have a controller or something, this may not be an issue, but if you're on mouse and keyboard, prepare to be frustrated.
  22. bearcorn
    Apr 3, 2021
    3
    Not sure why this game (or the whole series) get so much praise. The cut scenes are long, the actual gameplay comprises of a few brawls and mini games. As per the fighting itself, you need to really master the fighting mechanics to have a chance, and even then I just to barely beat the first boss of the game.
    Maybe it's suitable for people with a lot of free time on their hands with    Not sure why this game (or the whole series) get so much praise. The cut scenes are long, the actual gameplay comprises of a few brawls and mini games. As per the fighting itself, you need to really master the fighting mechanics to have a chance, and even then I just to barely beat the first boss of the game.
    Maybe it's suitable for people with a lot of free time on their hands with patience to master this fighting simulator. With so little free time I have during weekdays, I prefer a more arcade style games to enjoy, games that respect people who do not pretend to be next e-sports champions.    … Expand
  23. slat3r
    Apr 27, 2021
    1
    Truly a disaster of a game. Terribly localized with lazy effort. All they do is give you some subtitles when there is a cutscene and barely anything else. The ui looks terribly dated like a 2000s browser game and has next to nothing to offer. The fighting is repetitive and the cutscenes are long and boring. Worth a play? NO.
  24. MadMac15
    Mar 30, 2022
    0
    One of the best game I've played in years. The amount of content is just amazing, they are not repetitive, and the characters are pretty memorable. Recommended.
  25. Cy_Chosis
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    This game is a miracle. I feel like I resurrected it from the dead, but then managed to put more play time into it than any good game I've ever owned over the last 35 years (there was one game ever I put more play time into, but it wasn't good, just addictive). So not only is the main game good, but the collection of mini games alone (there's dozens of them) has much more entertainmentThis game is a miracle. I feel like I resurrected it from the dead, but then managed to put more play time into it than any good game I've ever owned over the last 35 years (there was one game ever I put more play time into, but it wasn't good, just addictive). So not only is the main game good, but the collection of mini games alone (there's dozens of them) has much more entertainment value than the vast majority of games out there. The mini games here will make mini-games you see in other top-notch titles like GTA seem less than half baked.… Expand
  26. curzon_dax
    Apr 7, 2023
    7
    game is very subjective if you're gonna like it. it's well designed for its genre; it offers a relatively large open world of progressive adventuring without being excessively large; its battling style is relatively complex and you can progressively become better and better at it while the story is fitting for a crime story. however for my tastes it was very excessive in verticalgame is very subjective if you're gonna like it. it's well designed for its genre; it offers a relatively large open world of progressive adventuring without being excessively large; its battling style is relatively complex and you can progressively become better and better at it while the story is fitting for a crime story. however for my tastes it was very excessive in vertical progression design; the game has you doing repetitive mundane tasks in order to have minor progress every time for minor benefits in battle (if you take the money system out of the picture (e.g. by using a trainer) the game feels extremely barebones for little gameplay since the repetition for more and more money is what gave a lot of its apparent depth); the battle style is subjective if you're gonna like it and you might like it if you're into that kind of genre but I personally found it cumbersome and repetitive and not worth the trouble going the full road of perfecting my gameplay for this game while the story was nothing extraordinary but I definitely can't give it a very low score because it's obviously subjectively great if you're into that kind of genre.… Expand
  27. SlimPlay
    Jun 25, 2021
    8
    Very filled game storywise and starts with just conversations mainly before picking up. Can get very confusing at first but is rich in detail and gameplay.
  28. mbcu
    Jan 25, 2021
    9
    Got this game in a discount sale, and couldn't have felt more guiltier. This game pulls out many western triple-A games couldn't: fun gameplay, great plot, voice acting and music. You can tell the developers were really having fun making this game. The only thing that I find unsatisfying is the UI. There are times when I want to quickly repeat a combat but find myself clicking some textsGot this game in a discount sale, and couldn't have felt more guiltier. This game pulls out many western triple-A games couldn't: fun gameplay, great plot, voice acting and music. You can tell the developers were really having fun making this game. The only thing that I find unsatisfying is the UI. There are times when I want to quickly repeat a combat but find myself clicking some texts that don't go away as quickly as I like. Overall the UI feels too to console-ish for a PC game. Also there's an unresolved bug with the save which although is not game breaking can get pretty annoying.… Expand
  29. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
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  30. muzmuz
    Jul 11, 2022
    4
    As interesting the story everyone thinks it has, the pacing is heavily crippled by mind-bogglingly slow text animations and transitions, making Sega's cutscene-focused narrative-heavy crime-drama a sluggish almost agonizing experience. Unfortunately, the horrendous level design, janky gameplay, annoying saving mechanics and inconsistent cutscenes didn't help compensate for that.

    No    As interesting the story everyone thinks it has, the pacing is heavily crippled by mind-bogglingly slow text animations and transitions, making Sega's cutscene-focused narrative-heavy crime-drama a sluggish almost agonizing experience. Unfortunately, the horrendous level design, janky gameplay, annoying saving mechanics and inconsistent cutscenes didn't help compensate for that.

    No matter how great people think the story is, this is a video game, not a movie.    … Expand
  31. Cougargames
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    Yes this game does have an amazing story and a great combat. But the side stuff is where the game really shines like the kareoke. bowling and disco etc. A must buy for antyone who appreciates great games, with great stories 9/10
  32. Ghost22446
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    This game is one of my favorites. Hell, it's probably one of the best games of a decade.
    Solid gameplay, interesting main story and characters, even sidequests are interesting, the humour and atmosphere are top-notch, a world that is small, but is content-filled so you'll (almost) never get bored, soundtrack is great and don't forget about mini-games!
    Easily recommended for both    This game is one of my favorites. Hell, it's probably one of the best games of a decade.
    Solid gameplay, interesting main story and characters, even sidequests are interesting, the humour and atmosphere are top-notch, a world that is small, but is content-filled so you'll (almost) never get bored, soundtrack is great and don't forget about mini-games!
    Easily recommended for both long-time fans and newcomers.    … Expand
  33. mugsy
    May 10, 2020
    9
    So far I played Yakuza 0, 1 and 2 (and Kiwami versions too) and this one is definitely the best out of them and has the most content. It took me like 90 hours to complete the game and every substory. Of course doing all of this was very tedious at times, that's why I won't give it a 10. The feeling of Japan in the 80s was awesome
  34. TheHambro
    Dec 29, 2019
    9
    Yakuza 0 is my introduction into the series, so I had no idea what to expect; or if it really lived up to its praise. Needless to say, it definitely did not disappoint. Yakuza 0 is one of the best games I’ve played, and I can see why it’s universally loved by its fans.

    Everything about the game (graphics, music, gameplay, story, characters) is incredibly cohesive. The beat em’ up    Yakuza 0 is my introduction into the series, so I had no idea what to expect; or if it really lived up to its praise. Needless to say, it definitely did not disappoint. Yakuza 0 is one of the best games I’ve played, and I can see why it’s universally loved by its fans.

    Everything about the game (graphics, music, gameplay, story, characters) is incredibly cohesive. The beat em’ up aspect is satisfying, the music is fantastic, and the side quests, characters, and story are too well written and fleshed out: it really does an amazing job of building this world and making you feel a part of it. But the one thing that stands above the rest is just how damn silly, funny, and ridiculous Yakuza 0 is; it’s enough to make your head spin and keep you in laughter throughout the entire thing.

    One complaint that I had is that a few of the mechanics of the game are not explained or unintuitive, and so you’ll more than likely to have to look it up to get a better answer. My other criticism is the camera can be a royal pain in the butt to deal with and is especially problematic during combat.

    Yakuza 0 is, simply put, a spectacular game. Despite its small flaws, I had an absolute blast with it and I highly recommend everyone to experience this crazy, wild ride.    … Expand
  35. Mpbpl
    Jun 11, 2021
    9
    This game is incredible.
    While GTA normally gives you a huge sandbox to have fun, Yakuza gives you a very small sandbox but it is filled with toys already. I can't stress how many minigames and how much there is to do in the small areas they give you. The world is amazing, even though a lot of the attitude is form 1980 Japan so expect misogyny even when someone is nice, but the 1980s were    This game is incredible.
    While GTA normally gives you a huge sandbox to have fun, Yakuza gives you a very small sandbox but it is filled with toys already. I can't stress how many minigames and how much there is to do in the small areas they give you. The world is amazing, even though a lot of the attitude is form 1980 Japan so expect misogyny even when someone is nice, but the 1980s were like that or even worse.
    The story is amazing, the game is bonkers to the wall with the machismo and does not give a f**k how ridiculous it can get, I mean, the trailer shows a guy in a motorcycle without a shirt inside a sewer: how did he get there? does not matter, it is just awesome and that what matters, i found myself liking a lot of the characters especially the main ones, which was the most important part.
    I find incredible how easily this game went from serious to stupid and not feel like a mess, it is a marvel to behold.
    The fighting is the downside of the game, just because everything else is so good, it will take some time, and upgrades, to get used to but eventually you will get it, but it could be better, a lot of fights feel cheap or bust.
    The main music, the karaoke music, they stay in my head and I keep listening to them over and over.
    The voice work is A-MA-ZING, you can trust on Japanese voice-actors to give 110% all the time, and it shows.    … Expand
  36. enei200
    Jan 25, 2021
    10
    One of my most favourite games ever. Almost everything is done to a masterpiece level. Story is thrilling and emotional, while the substories give a great dose of comedy. Characters are well written and enjoyable. Combat and boss battles are good, although at first you'll find the controls to be a little clanky. The best thing about this game, in my opinion, is how much content is packedOne of my most favourite games ever. Almost everything is done to a masterpiece level. Story is thrilling and emotional, while the substories give a great dose of comedy. Characters are well written and enjoyable. Combat and boss battles are good, although at first you'll find the controls to be a little clanky. The best thing about this game, in my opinion, is how much content is packed in it. You can put a day or two for completing the main story, while spending whole months on completing every single thing the game offers. A certain must-play.… Expand
  37. Kotofon
    Jan 29, 2021
    8
    В игре два основных персонажа: Кадзума Кирью и Горо Мадзима. У каждого из них своя уникальная жизненная история. Именно на этих история и будет строиться весь сюжет Yakuza 0. По ходу прохождения сюжетной линии игрокам предстоит прожить историю становления членом якудзы каждого из героев, а заодно и поучаствовать в динамичных и зрелищных драках и перестрелках.
    Серия Yakuza всегда славилась    В игре два основных персонажа: Кадзума Кирью и Горо Мадзима. У каждого из них своя уникальная жизненная история. Именно на этих история и будет строиться весь сюжет Yakuza 0. По ходу прохождения сюжетной линии игрокам предстоит прожить историю становления членом якудзы каждого из героев, а заодно и поучаствовать в динамичных и зрелищных драках и перестрелках.
    Серия Yakuza всегда славилась проработанной сюжетной частью. «Нулевая» часть как нельзя лучше это доказывает. И совсем скоро у вас будет возможность в этом убедиться.    … Expand
  38. Sholva
    May 2, 2022
    10
    This is how you make a prequel.

    Yakuza 0 is without a doubt one of the best games in the series, and it is quite obvious that RGG Studio knew what they needed to do, to make this game the amazing prequel that it is. Certainly, it is the best entry point for anyone wanting to get into the franchise, and this is the way I did it, years ago, when this game came to the PC. But the    This is how you make a prequel.

    Yakuza 0 is without a doubt one of the best games in the series, and it is quite obvious that RGG Studio knew what they needed to do, to make this game the amazing prequel that it is.

    Certainly, it is the best entry point for anyone wanting to get into the franchise, and this is the way I did it, years ago, when this game came to the PC.

    But the interesting thing about Yakuza Zero here is the fact that…once you’ve played the whole series, going back to Zero…is even more amazing compared to the first time. At least…this is the case for me, because then we can appreciate the huge amount of care and attention to detail put into this game, with so many little details and bits here and there referencing things that we get to learn, to some extent, in the following games.

    Replaying this game is quite nice, and since I didn’t have a review posted here for this one (I thought I had) well, I just replayed it recently and this is a good time. This game is top epic quality from start to finish, of that there’s no doubt.

    Performance wise, this is a decent port here on the PC, it has some minor caveats here and there, but nothing that a quick visit to PCGamingwiki can’t fix, and other than those small quirks, the game runs pretty nice on the PC.

    I originally played this game on my old i5 4690K and GTX 1070 machine, and it ran quite fine at 1080p with some Super Sampling on top too, enough to do 60 FPS at all times.

    Currently, on my Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3060 Ti, I have played at 1620p DLDSR and with SSAAx4 on top, so that’s a lot of resolution, and still able to keep locked 60 FPS at all times.

    What amazed me the most the very first time I played, back in the day, were the incredibly detailed character models, especially in the cinematics (there’s a mod on PC to switch the in game models with the slightly higher versions used in cinematics, which I used and works great) and their facial expressions, animations and skin quality / textures and their eyes…are just insanely well done for a game not precisely sporting the latest state of the art tech when it comes to engine and stuff like that.

    It’s a testament of RGG Studio’s skill when making these types of games, they know how to do it well.

    And the music…well, this franchise has amazing tracks, and Yakuza 0 has some memorable tracks, for sure.

    The voice acting is incredible, one of the best I’ve seen and you can feel that the actors had a blast when working on this game.

    Gameplay is pretty fun and enjoyable, it never gets old with all the style switching and great amount of different heat actions available, and yeah...feeling the weight of each hit on the controller when it vibrates enhances the experience. Good combat doesn't need to be overly complex, and I think this game strikes a good balance, and I'll never get tired of punching thugs in a game like this, it's just very fun.

    All in all…Yakuza 0 is one hell of a start for the series so if you’re one of the lucky people out there who’s yet to experience the series…congratulations, the journey is one to cherish forever, enjoy. This is a great game, from an amazing franchise.    … Expand
  39. VG_Alex
    Feb 17, 2020
    8
    A nice action game with 'Yakuza' background,But the gameplay is not good enough for me,The narrative is nice,a great story is most important.

    8.5 Good
  40. gameking
    Mar 18, 2020
    8
    In this game you can everything. Fishing, dancing, make a movie, singing. The combat system is very good. Scenario is good. Graphics really good. I like the atmosphere. It is very colorful.
  41. Poisoop
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing combat. Lots of fun, completely optional, minigames. Hilarious side quests. Great atmosphere. And most of all, an amazing story that had me invested until the end. A masterpiece
  42. otterone
    Aug 4, 2020
    9
    As someone who hasn't touched any Yakuza entries before Y0, I had an absolute blast. From start to finish I was absolutely intrigued by the exciting story and interesting characters that fill the streets of Kamurocho and Sotenbori. And if you ever feel like the story is too much, Yakuza 0 is jam-packed with side stuff to do: from karaoke to bowling to owning your own real estate business,As someone who hasn't touched any Yakuza entries before Y0, I had an absolute blast. From start to finish I was absolutely intrigued by the exciting story and interesting characters that fill the streets of Kamurocho and Sotenbori. And if you ever feel like the story is too much, Yakuza 0 is jam-packed with side stuff to do: from karaoke to bowling to owning your own real estate business, there is bound to be something for everyone to enjoy. Not all content is absolutely amazing and the side stories vary somewhat in quality, but most of it turned out to be a lot of fun.

    However, it is important to note that Yakuza is an extremely Japanese experience. You will stumble upon foreign honorifics, places and references a lot, and on top of it all the game has Japanese dubs only. The localisation has been done extremely well and is one of the best I've ever experienced, but if any of that is a problem for you, you might want to look away.

    Yakuza 0 is a great way to begin experiencing the vast world of the series, so if you've ever wanted to kick some yakuza ass, I implore you to give this series a shot!    … Expand
  43. ManticGaga
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Very heartwarming and soulfull soap opera with japanese gang leaders and cabare girls
  44. The_Nametag
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    I cannot give this game enough praise. It's the first of the Yakuza games I played, and it certainly will not be the last. Holy crap. Yea, it's a prequel, so there were several references and the like that went over my head, lots of fan service - especially end game stuff - that meant nothing to me, but I thought it'd be fun to start at the very beginning. I also know that the early gamesI cannot give this game enough praise. It's the first of the Yakuza games I played, and it certainly will not be the last. Holy crap. Yea, it's a prequel, so there were several references and the like that went over my head, lots of fan service - especially end game stuff - that meant nothing to me, but I thought it'd be fun to start at the very beginning. I also know that the early games have far less in them overall. That this one was likely riding a high for the series, coming off their highest rated game, really shows as they went all out for it. To the point where if I had any complaints about the game, it would be that there is simply too much to do. The game can get a bit checklisty. And I didn't really find all the minigames to be very fun. In fact, I still haven't completed several.

    That said, this game absolutely blew me away. The story was engaging, with plenty of twists and turns. The performances in the voice acting (and motion capture) were second to none - though as a note it only has Japanese voices in the game, no English. The gameplay is fantastic. Don't think of this as being Grand Theft Auto: Japan, as it's far closer to "Shenmue done right". The influences there are stark. One thing that I think truly helps this game is that it keeps the play area fairly small. Your maps are only a few neighborhoods, but they are absolutely crammed with things to do. It makes the setting feel far more alive.

    If you have a chance to play this game, get ready for a lengthy investment. But it is absolutely worth it.    … Expand
  45. killerdescore
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    Near perfection
    So good that i restart it ,in Legend difficulty and i enjoy it
    It's also a good introduction to the Yakuza saga
    Go buy it
  46. DarkFireUmad
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    Es una flipada de juego y por eso me encanta. No es el primer juego de la saga pero sí cronológicamente, me parece muy bueno para empezarla. Con los cambios constantes de protagonistas durante la historia te puedes perder algo cuando vuelves con el anterior y eso puede perjudicar a la experiencia pero no es nada del otro mundo.
  47. GregLobstery
    Feb 8, 2021
    9
    This game is amazing. Kiryu and Majima are amazing. The story and soundtrack are amazing. This game has disco, Baka Mitai, and Mr. Shakedown. If that doesn't make you wanna play this game I don't know what that is. This game will go from super serious to slapstick comedy moment in the blink of an eye and that's what I love about it. The only negative I can think of is the fact that gettingThis game is amazing. Kiryu and Majima are amazing. The story and soundtrack are amazing. This game has disco, Baka Mitai, and Mr. Shakedown. If that doesn't make you wanna play this game I don't know what that is. This game will go from super serious to slapstick comedy moment in the blink of an eye and that's what I love about it. The only negative I can think of is the fact that getting the fourth styles for Kiryu and especially Majima are incredibly tedious, time consuming, and boring. I mean once you get them they're fun as heck, but if you want them, you're gonna be playing this game for a long long time. If you just wanna do the main story, and the side stories though, you'll have absolutely nothing but a blast in this game.… Expand
  48. EnsarO
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Best Yakuza game ever made. This game is amazing from start to finish. The only problem with this game, it has an ending.
  49. Kujin
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    Yakuza 0 is very uneven: the story is great some of the time, while pulling a lot of punches and not developing the characters fully. The gameplay is awesome, fun and challenging, but certain levels create an impossibily frustrating feeling in the player. The progression is wanky, the ending is underwhelming, but the world is so fun to explore and the gameplay is so exciting that you can'tYakuza 0 is very uneven: the story is great some of the time, while pulling a lot of punches and not developing the characters fully. The gameplay is awesome, fun and challenging, but certain levels create an impossibily frustrating feeling in the player. The progression is wanky, the ending is underwhelming, but the world is so fun to explore and the gameplay is so exciting that you can't help but love this game. It's very unique, even if not all of Yakuza 0's is of the highest quaility… Expand
  50. PatrikPotter
    May 17, 2021
    8
    My personal Review for Yakuza:0
    Story: 10/10
    Graphics:8/10 Music:7/10 Gameplay:8/10 Sound:6/10 Yakuza 0 is a prequel to Yakuza series, The Game's story is told through 2 Protagonists with different goals and different characteristics,it is fabulously told and it is one of better stories i played to this date . I gave it an 8 only because the voices were missing and were only through    My personal Review for Yakuza:0
    Story: 10/10
    Graphics:8/10
    Music:7/10
    Gameplay:8/10
    Sound:6/10
    Yakuza 0 is a prequel to Yakuza series, The Game's story is told through 2 Protagonists with different goals and different characteristics,it is fabulously told and it is one of better stories i played to this date . I gave it an 8 only because the voices were missing and were only through text proceeded.furthermore the sound system in the game is not too impressive but other than that its okay. The Gameplay in Yakuza 0 is nothing mindbreaking but it does the job for this kind of game, there is alot to do when not on the main misions from Darts to Billiard and much more, very well done. The Music in Yakuza 0 is great,nothing over the top but great, the only problem is that alot of the music is used Dosen of times. Overall this is a game i enjoyed and i would recommend.    … Expand
  51. mjv0309
    Jun 2, 2021
    10
    What an outstanding game. The drama of the main story is perfectly-paced, and even emotional at several times. I felt invested in the characters and their story. The minigames and sidequests are tough, but a lot of fun. There's SO MUCH to do in your free time: gambling, batting practice, model car racing, darts, pool, karaoke, disco, mahjong, bowling, and much more. I spent most of my freeWhat an outstanding game. The drama of the main story is perfectly-paced, and even emotional at several times. I felt invested in the characters and their story. The minigames and sidequests are tough, but a lot of fun. There's SO MUCH to do in your free time: gambling, batting practice, model car racing, darts, pool, karaoke, disco, mahjong, bowling, and much more. I spent most of my free time with the business sidequests. It was fun running a cabaret club and investing in real estate! I do not usually like beat-em-up type fighting games, so for a game like this to hold my attention shows it's really special.… Expand
  52. lesiuML
    Jun 3, 2023
    8
    Really amazing story telling, definitely one of the best story driven game. A lot of side activities, beautiful graphics and setting with lot of attentions to details. Brilliant and very unique humor. Yakuza is a perfect example how to make very serious game with lot of humor that isn't ruining the immersion. Combat is interesting but honestly wasn't my cup of tea. Nevertheless Yakuza isReally amazing story telling, definitely one of the best story driven game. A lot of side activities, beautiful graphics and setting with lot of attentions to details. Brilliant and very unique humor. Yakuza is a perfect example how to make very serious game with lot of humor that isn't ruining the immersion. Combat is interesting but honestly wasn't my cup of tea. Nevertheless Yakuza is surely very memorable experience with amazing plot twists and outstandingly designed characters. It's simply an amazing game. If you like Japan culture or something more than just good stories - this is definitely game you must try.… Expand
  53. NeoRazyMist
    Jul 31, 2021
    8
    Good storyline that keeps almost all the time in suspense (maybe only a few chapters were not so interesting), the only thing I did not like was the places with fights for half an hour while the combat system is pretty simple and it all comes down to what you press 3 buttons all the time.
  54. baleilneil
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game was a masterpiece. The story was beautiful and heart wrenching, the side quests were hilarious little stories that made me laugh out loud, the combat was so vast and hype, the characters were all so different and cool and I loved the symbolism in this game. I seriously can not recommend this game enough. It’s a perfect start for anybody wanting to get into the yakuza series, asThis game was a masterpiece. The story was beautiful and heart wrenching, the side quests were hilarious little stories that made me laugh out loud, the combat was so vast and hype, the characters were all so different and cool and I loved the symbolism in this game. I seriously can not recommend this game enough. It’s a perfect start for anybody wanting to get into the yakuza series, as well as a great standalone game. No doubt a 10/10.… Expand
  55. mjadid12
    Jul 15, 2020
    10
    (+) the gameplay is very attractive
    (+) The story is very deep
    (+) Unique, & not boring substory
    (+) Very many mini games
    (+) Good Japanese Dubbing
    (+) The character details are very good
    (+) The atmosphere of the city is very artistic

    (-) There is no autosave feature
    (-) sometimes can not use joystick

    9/10
  56. Aneist
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    ХЭЙ ХЭЙ
    Вот и как мне описать эту игру. В ней так много японского, что не знаю как описать. Сама игра классная. Да что там классная, она просто великолепная. Сюжет, атмосфера, персонажи и бои хороши? Может отличны? А может потрясны? Ну, да. Эта игра меня слишком затянула в эту серию. Тут, действительно, сложно описать эту игру правильно. Она странная, но не отталкивающая, очень похоже на    ХЭЙ ХЭЙ
    Вот и как мне описать эту игру. В ней так много японского, что не знаю как описать. Сама игра классная. Да что там классная, она просто великолепная. Сюжет, атмосфера, персонажи и бои хороши? Может отличны? А может потрясны? Ну, да. Эта игра меня слишком затянула в эту серию. Тут, действительно, сложно описать эту игру правильно. Она странная, но не отталкивающая, очень похоже на открытие нового фетиша, что-то в стиле "Я не знаю, что я делаю, но я не могу и не хочу останавливаться". Не очень хорошо, что нет официальной локализации (но вроде есть неофициальная, тут не уверен) и перестрелка на мосту..... было больно. А в остальном рекомендую попробовать, т.к. это отличный опыт    … Expand
  57. Lugarty
    Mar 2, 2021
    10
    That's easily one of the best game i ever played. Has hours and hours of content and a beautiful, funny and epic history with a really satisfying gameplay. 10/10!
  58. hertzian68
    Feb 5, 2021
    7
    It's pretty entertaining and funny with the side skits. The story is serious and interesting. Graphics are what can be expected from such an old game even remastered but it's fine. I'm not a beatemup fan so I just got a trainer to make those sequences very short, they needed to have a lot less of the street fights it's obnoxious. Most of the micromanagement minigames were not my cup of teaIt's pretty entertaining and funny with the side skits. The story is serious and interesting. Graphics are what can be expected from such an old game even remastered but it's fine. I'm not a beatemup fan so I just got a trainer to make those sequences very short, they needed to have a lot less of the street fights it's obnoxious. Most of the micromanagement minigames were not my cup of tea either, the elaborate systems in place for this could have been used for a larger amount of open world or more in depth side skits. It was pretty much straight story and side skits that kept my interest. There is a LOT of dialogue that if you are not interested in reading all of it, will be a pain to keep hitting the skip button, it just goes on and on and on in some cases. Use a gamepad. I got a couple of crashes that lost me a couple hours of gameplay each time so make sure you manually save after a few events, there is no auto save!!! And you have to remember which is your latest save when starting back up, the game DOES NOT automatically display your most recent save, ugh. This surprisingly takes up a bit of horsepower on my rtx 2060 laptop so it's not a well optimized game either. All in all it's a fantastic game for such a low price but has a lot of little annoyances that hinder it. I'm not sure that I want to continue the yakuza series since this is supposed to be the best one and I'm not hungry for more of the same.… Expand
  59. FOXY_GAMER
    Sep 8, 2020
    9
    a MOST PLAY.. just do it.. you will than me later.. trust me.. hope it comes to Nintendo switch..
  60. Anglat
    Jan 11, 2021
    8
    Uno de los mejores Yakuza.

    Una historia protagonizado dos personajes jugables, Kiryu y Majima. Ambientada en Japón en los años 80's donde la Yakuza, el crimen organizado, se hacia con el control de todo. Esto y con el auge de la burbuja inmobiliaria, es lo que da vida a la trama, el control de un pequeño solar vacío en medio de una de las ciudades mas importantes de Tokio, Kamurocho.    Uno de los mejores Yakuza.

    Una historia protagonizado dos personajes jugables, Kiryu y Majima. Ambientada en Japón en los años 80's donde la Yakuza, el crimen organizado, se hacia con el control de todo. Esto y con el auge de la burbuja inmobiliaria, es lo que da vida a la trama, el control de un pequeño solar vacío en medio de una de las ciudades mas importantes de Tokio, Kamurocho.
    La historia principal es un gustazo, te mantienes enganchado en todo momento. Los personajes se sienten muy reales, quizás en algún momento uno de estos puede realzar/exagerar una escena con sentimiento fuertes como el odio por ejemplo, pero al contrario de sentirlo falso o ridículo, genera más interés, más expectativa por la situación que se plantea. Hay varias partes en la trama en las que uno debe estar atento a los detalles porque luego se dan situaciones que te podrían parecer un sin sentido, pero hasta cierto punto esta "todo justificado". Aun así, siempre esta la situación de disonancia donde se reafirma que, por ejemplo, Kiryu no mata nunca a nadie para luego ir por las calles, pelearte con un borracho y literalmente sacar una pistola 9mm y matarlo en el acto (hay otra situación que es obligatoria para la historia principal donde esto se da a mayor escala, pero no hablare de eso por posibles spoilers).

    Gran parte del atractivo del Yakuza es todo el contenido extra, misiones secundarias, minijuegos y demás. Es gratificante tener más horas de contenido, pero a lo que misiones secundarias respecta da la sensación de que son episodios de relleno de un anime, realmente no aportan nada pero tampoco resta, es un contenido adicional sin más, divertidos y ya.
    Me encanta que puedas entrar a los arcade y jugar a los clásicos de Sega como el Out Run, Fantasy Zone y demás. Otro tipos de minijuegos como el Pocket Circuit o el mismo Karaoke están geniales.

    Con respecto al combate es muy simple, exagerado y espectacular, 3 estilos de peleas, uno extra/secreto y las armas blancas o de fuego. Los golpes realmente se sienten como tal, en especial los golpes Heat, que luego de realizaros te preguntas si tu enemigo seguirá vivo. Gran parte del juego es esto, combate tras combate, pero nunca llega a ser pesado, quizás hasta cierto punto innecesario pero no cansa.
    El sistema de niveles va en cuestión del dinero, que lo utilizas para "invertir en uno mismo", abriendo así la posibilidad de un combate más fluido y entretenido.
    Pero que la subida de nivel se base en el dinero creo que es un problema, con el gestionas todo, comprar objetos consumibles, a bares y restaurantes, tienes tanto dinero que todo esto es prácticamente gratis, pero luego para comprar una habilidad te cuesta un riñón o más. Incluso a nivel argumental, en la historia principal se mencionan en ocaciones X cifra de dinero como si fuera la gran cosa, luego vas por Kamurocho a dar una vuelta y consigues 5 veces esa cantidad.

    En resumen, muy buena trama y personajes, un combate exageradamente brutal tanto como satisfactorio y una cantidad de contenido extra para aburrir.    … Expand
  61. Eabdoom
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    You'd think being the 6th entry in a series, it would be **** Its arguably the best yakuza game to date. Introducing new battle styles instead of just one, you can now play as the beloved Majima as well. The story is really captivating, but only halfway through the game does it get really interesting.
    This game is really important in building up the relationships for yakuza kiwami/1,    You'd think being the 6th entry in a series, it would be **** Its arguably the best yakuza game to date. Introducing new battle styles instead of just one, you can now play as the beloved Majima as well. The story is really captivating, but only halfway through the game does it get really interesting.
    This game is really important in building up the relationships for yakuza kiwami/1, bringing more depth for the antagonist of the next game.
    It is really intersting to see Kiryu and Majima grow as people, how there attittudes and mannerisms change as we go through the story.
    We see Kiryu transition into the Dragon and Majima reveal his true colours of a Mad dog.

    The Combat is amazing, though could have been better by having certain styles be more useful agains certain enemies.

    Every character is memorable in a certain way whether it be Mr Libido's utter wierdness, or Kuze's willpower to keep trying until he gains back his honour.

    The sidemissions are really entertaining as well with a telephone club being one and meeting michael jackson as well.

    It has to have the best soundtrack i've heard as well    … Expand
  62. apokalipto
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  63. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
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  64. dasphoenix
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    One of the best single player games of all time, very unique sense of humour and gameplay. The port runs very well and it's nostalgic even for those of us (like me) who never played a Yakuza game before. A true masterpiece - though the fact that the majority of the series isn't on PC (besides Kiwami and Kiwami 2) will make you sad when you finish. One last thing - you'll want to play thisOne of the best single player games of all time, very unique sense of humour and gameplay. The port runs very well and it's nostalgic even for those of us (like me) who never played a Yakuza game before. A true masterpiece - though the fact that the majority of the series isn't on PC (besides Kiwami and Kiwami 2) will make you sad when you finish. One last thing - you'll want to play this with a controller, as the M+KB controls dont feel too great.… Expand
  65. puistokemisti
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    It's not Japanese GTA but superior to any of them or any GTA clone (cough couch cyberflop cough cough)
  66. Ridnir2
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Bro game is a masterpiece simple as that.The combat,story and the boss fights Oooooooo the boss fights.Its like saying let me woop his ass every boss fight is hype af.Must buy game love me some yakuza games bro.
  67. Toshi_inu
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    Una obra de arte el mejor Juego de la saga Yakuza, historia impactante, sobre todo una gran historia entre Majima y Makoto
  68. MrIslamic
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time, the combat is very satisfying, the story is beautiful, and the open world is immersive and huge. The open-world isn't huge in a Rockstar way, Rockstar games are as big as an ocean but as deep as a puddle, Yakuza 0 is as big as a pong but as deep as an ocean. Definitely, a must-play.
  69. Trunix
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    The story is amazing, minigames are fun as hecc and the gameplay is very satisfying. Substories are ok too :)
  70. That_Normie7
    May 15, 2021
    9
    probably one of the best open world games i have ever played along with gta and far cry. lots of things to explore and interact with the characters are great. came for the meme stayed for the gameplay 10/10
  71. delaware80
    Mar 11, 2021
    9
    Great dialogues and fantastic battle system; but some quests are not interesting, e.g. buy some guys what they want and you have to go to a store and so on....a bit over-stretched story
  72. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
    ALTIN zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  73. Mezu5
    Apr 4, 2021
    8
    I despise open world games, but Yakuza 0 is too good to dislike, even for me.

    This might be the only game I've ever played that not only isn't ruined by its open world, it's great thanks to it. The way that is achieved is by throwing out most garbage ideas like copy-pasted busywork and instead making optional content either extremely well written, hilarious side stories, or equally    I despise open world games, but Yakuza 0 is too good to dislike, even for me.

    This might be the only game I've ever played that not only isn't ruined by its open world, it's great thanks to it.
    The way that is achieved is by throwing out most garbage ideas like copy-pasted busywork and instead making optional content either extremely well written, hilarious side stories, or equally amusing minigames, some of which have enough depth to where they could easily be adapted into completely separate videogames with a bit of effort.
    Yakuza 0 makes Witcher 3 look like a desert with an unexciting plot and scarce, low effort sidequests.

    + Extremely dense, compact open world with things to do in every corner
    + Very well written serious main story
    + Amazing quality side-activities with no copy-pasting aside from (optional) random combat encounters and absolutely hilarious writing (and a lot of it)
    + Flawless PC port

    - Mediocre combat that is only bearable thanks to the variety in the player's moveset    … Expand
  74. DragonOfDojlma
    Apr 29, 2021
    9
    Beautiful story telling, great atmosphere, great story, great characters... I love this game.
  75. Efendiminati
    Apr 29, 2021
    10
    still enjoying at the premium mode i love what they did to majima how the feed the characters for kiwami honourable villains and great character development and 80s kamurocho just fell in love with this game
  76. Yaav13
    Apr 24, 2022
    9
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 9.
  77. Faddy117
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    There are two types of people in this world when it comes to international forms of entertainment. Those who embrace the difference, and those who fault it for being different.
    This game is a Japanese game through and through. It plays out like an Opera. Cutscenes are long, the story requires precise attention, the plot thickens and forms a web of knowledge you need to keep track of, and    There are two types of people in this world when it comes to international forms of entertainment. Those who embrace the difference, and those who fault it for being different.
    This game is a Japanese game through and through. It plays out like an Opera. Cutscenes are long, the story requires precise attention, the plot thickens and forms a web of knowledge you need to keep track of, and it puts every emotion in your body to the test.
    I won't lie, as a big fan of Shenmue, I thought I'd like this off the bat. Its been a long time since Dreamcast though, and I found myself complaining right away. "The menu looks so old. The graphics are arcadey, the world isn't big, there's no save point." I whined and complained.
    But I played the game, and shortly after, I hit an epiphany. I realized that this game isn't western, and it was my fault for seeing it the way I was seeing it. At this point I dove in headfirst into the culture of 1980s Japan, and embraced it's most wild and serious tropes. I came out of it signed up for a class on how to speak Japanese.
    Now that the intro is out of the way, let me get to the game.
    I cried 3 times during this game. One of those times resulting in tissues. This never happens to me. I felt anger, joy, laughter, pain, sadness, betrayal, shock, anticipation, throughout the whole game. I felt like the streets were my home. Convenience store clerks became friends, businesses developed became important, defeating Mr. Shakedown became a goal. No, this world is not flat, and no, it's not GTA-level "Open world".
    It doesn't need to be. Quality over quantity. For such a small map, it rarely ever felt like I was in the same place twice. I never got sick of it. I browsed stores, activities, built relationships, ate food, and explored not as the protagonist but also as a virtual tourist.
    Pretty soon, I began to fall in love with the graphics, and the attention to detail that brings the city to life exceeds my awe. I was enveloped in the world of Yakuza 0.
    The voice acting is some of the best I have ever heard. Characters have personalities that are compounded because of their voices.
    I can't say enough of this game. Just do me a favor, don't be the person that dislikes this game because it's different, instead, change your viewpoint and embrace the strange. This game is better than any western RPG available.    … Expand
  78. Wondux
    Aug 19, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Generally a very fun game. As a "Yakuza" fan, it was exciting to see appears of characters from the series. The story was well-written, although there were some Japanese cliches in the story. (not being able to save a character because you are late, or as seen in the other games, getting shot only because of dropping your guards and your gun down) That did not bother me too much as I just accepted the fact that it is a part of the culture and a form of art. The side missions were very enjoyable to me as well.
    However, the presentation of the story was kind of annoying for me. There were voiced cutscenes, non-voiced scenes, and voiced comic-book-style panels. This was more cheap than artistic to me. I felt like that was done only to cut the budget down. It did not serve any purpose, at least not that I could notice.    … Expand
  79. ZeynepSK
    Jun 24, 2021
    9
    kind of a cliche story but it has a good story presentation,absurd side missions and big variety of minigames make this game truly amazing
  80. Hauberk
    Aug 16, 2021
    10
    Best the yakuza series has to offer and also the first game in remastered series.
  81. IAmGood-U
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Such a funny and unique game. You will have a lot of fun exploring the world. The slot cars and other mini games, Omg they are so fun! There is an arcade with ports of old sega games! Just play the game and enjoy the wacky adventure.
  82. pixelgm
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Best game I've ever played in my entire life. Basically best storyline ever. And don't forget, the combat mechanic is also great. The animation and the moves are incredible. Moreover, the soundtrack is fire.
  83. Pembroke_Watts
    Dec 13, 2022
    6
    I found the gameplay to be lacking. The combat is fun but has little depth, and after a while, it felt a bit repetitive. The soundtrack is not at all memorable, and I disliked much of the side content. Nonetheless, I liked the plot, and was mostly what kept me interested throughout.
  84. Karlsefniy
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    With epic and long cutscenes, good characters, great music, pretty good gameplay for each character and weird substories, Yakuza 0 is beautiful and stupid at the same time, and I love it. While dealing with stuff like organised crime through the main storyline, you can do substories like helping a child buy an obscene magazine, being friends with a chicken, helping Steven Spielberg recordWith epic and long cutscenes, good characters, great music, pretty good gameplay for each character and weird substories, Yakuza 0 is beautiful and stupid at the same time, and I love it. While dealing with stuff like organised crime through the main storyline, you can do substories like helping a child buy an obscene magazine, being friends with a chicken, helping Steven Spielberg record a clip with Michael Jackson, and probably my favourite of all, singing karaoke. One of the minuses for me was the fact that cutscenes in substories were text-based, but it was adding to the comedic tone, so it was no big deal.… Expand
  85. Gwimpon
    Nov 19, 2021
    9
    One second you're trying to solve a murder that you're framed for. The next minute you're talking to a dude name 'walking erection' games good as hell :)
  86. kabukibuki
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    Yakuza 0 is GOOD. With a story that doesn't miss, characters that sets your heart on fire, and that gameplay that makes it feel like a YAKUZA game. An amazing gateway to the franchise, it seems.
  87. Mooprs
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    I was not expecting to like this game as much as I did. Top tier atmosphere from 80s Japan, very enjoyable and well executed story, fun combat, decent post game. This game features some very good karaoke songs like Baka Mitai and 24 Hour Cinderella sung by the amazing protagonists Kiryu and Majima. I must admit that this game has some flaws (i.e not much gameplay, invisible walls, kindaI was not expecting to like this game as much as I did. Top tier atmosphere from 80s Japan, very enjoyable and well executed story, fun combat, decent post game. This game features some very good karaoke songs like Baka Mitai and 24 Hour Cinderella sung by the amazing protagonists Kiryu and Majima. I must admit that this game has some flaws (i.e not much gameplay, invisible walls, kinda weird graphics though I have grown to like them) but I personally didn't care. After you finish the main story you can complete the real estate and cabaret sub stories which are fairly enjoyable.… Expand
  88. TIMOFEIKA
    Feb 12, 2023
    9
    Good game but I kinda don't like how you need money to upgrade. Good combat, and I like the 80s vibes. And 30 hours of story? pretty good.
  89. Davidnotavailab
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    Yakuza 0 its a game witch probably people still sleep on it. The whole story really surprised me you get into the game and you slowly realise that things are **** up and the tension keeps growing and suddenly there s twists in it. The characters are really likeable and interesting. Majima is one of my favorite characters in a game. The dialogue is also top notch all the time and neverYakuza 0 its a game witch probably people still sleep on it. The whole story really surprised me you get into the game and you slowly realise that things are **** up and the tension keeps growing and suddenly there s twists in it. The characters are really likeable and interesting. Majima is one of my favorite characters in a game. The dialogue is also top notch all the time and never feels repetitive and bland. The Gameplay is super fun, the combat is pretty satisfying there are some heat moves that are basically in game cutscene of the protagonist doing a cool move straight of some action movies. And if you get bored of that ever, there are a lot of activities you can do and it some of them reminded me of flash player games on the Internet, you can play arcade, you can play hot wheels, you can **** make up girls, karaoke a whole lot of **** it s one of the densest open world in a game. Also the soundtrack is really really remarkably good… Expand
  90. AgentLvi
    Jun 18, 2023
    9
    Excellent game. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
  91. WildEyezzz
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    One of the best game i've ever played by far. This game provides you a huge amount of content. The combat is **** amazing, there are a lot of minigames(some of them are bit irritating tho) and substories. Storyline is a pure masterpiece. Characters are catchy, everyone has it's own motivation and goal. I'm looking forward to play the other Yakuza series games. I give this game 10 out of 10.
  92. DRACOtaku
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Este no fue mi primer Yakuza, pero si fue el que me hizo querer jugarme todos los de la saga. Este se ha convertido en uno de mis juegos favoritos, tanto por sus personajes, como por tener posiblemente la mejor jugabilidad de un Yakuza incluso a día de hoy (2022) y además por la trama. Muy recomendado, sin duda.
  93. levoxyl
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    Best game ever. Story is so interesting you wanna continue playing. So many turn tables ,great combat, stories,substories,money,farming,satisfying, easy, just remember to save it in the phone boots
  94. Antohadance
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    Приквел к гениальной серии японских бит м апов. Мне игра практически всем понравилась, особенно сюжетом, разве что графика слабоватая
  95. AngryGeek
    Jun 6, 2022
    7
    Baka mitai kodomo na no ne
    Yume o otte kizutsuite
    Uso ga heta na kuse ni waraenai egao miseta I love you mo roku ni iwanai Kuchi beta de honma ni bukiyou Na no ni na no ni **** Sayonara wa ieta no Dame da ne dame yo dame na no yo Anta ga suki de suki sugite Dore dake tsuyoi osake demo Yugamanai omoide ga baka mitai Baka mitai hontou baka ne Anta shinjiru bakari de Tsuyoi    Baka mitai kodomo na no ne
    Yume o otte kizutsuite
    Uso ga heta na kuse ni waraenai egao miseta

    I love you mo roku ni iwanai
    Kuchi beta de honma ni bukiyou
    Na no ni na no ni ****
    Sayonara wa ieta no

    Dame da ne dame yo dame na no yo
    Anta ga suki de suki sugite
    Dore dake tsuyoi osake demo
    Yugamanai omoide ga baka mitai

    Baka mitai hontou baka ne
    Anta shinjiru bakari de
    Tsuyoi onna no furi setsunasa no yokaze abiru

    Hitori ni natte san nen ga sugi
    Machinami sae mo ****
    Na no ni na no ni ****
    Miren dake okizari

    Honma ni roku na otoko ya nai
    Soroi no yubiwa hazushimasu
    Zamaa miro seisei suru wa
    Ii kagen mattete mo baka mitai

    Dame da ne dame yo dame na no yo
    Anta ga suki de suki sugite
    Dore dake tsuyoi osake demo
    Yugamanai omoide ga baka mitai

    Honma ni roku na otoko ya nai
    Soroi no yubiwa hazushimasu
    Zamaa miro seisei suru wa
    Nan na no yo kono namida baka mitai    … Expand
  96. Shadowxxx
    Feb 19, 2023
    0
    disgusting trash disgusting trash disgusting trash disgusting trash disgusting trash
  97. Targaryen006
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    Story
    -Main story 4/5
    -Side Quests 2/5
    -Story Direction 4/5
    -main characters 4/5
    -side characters 4/5
    Gameplay
    -Combat 4/5
    - open world 3/5
    -general gameplay 4/5
    Graphics 4/5
    -Environmental design 4/5
    -Animations 3/5
    -optimization 3/3
    on my record : 35h
  98. Asspull
    Jul 10, 2023
    5
    yakuza 0
    the small games inside yakuza 0 just fine .tossing money is nice one like assassin creed 2.
    the sense is different ,this make pistol and machete look less dangerous . the story mix too many fiction stuff. open world ,various items and characters ,as a game not bad .but I just not enjoy playing this . it looks too much precaution of death and sex content . to kill or not    yakuza 0
    the small games inside yakuza 0 just fine .tossing money is nice one like assassin creed 2.
    the sense is different ,this make pistol and machete look less dangerous . the story mix too many fiction stuff.
    open world ,various items and characters ,as a game not bad .but I just not enjoy playing this . it looks too much precaution of death and sex content . to kill or not supposed to decided by player .
    ...
    I was expecting yakuza told me how to dig hole hide body not KOF .    … Expand
  99. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 3, 2022
    10
    this one is really worth 1000, much better than the crap released on the PS2 where you just walked around, watched cutscenes and talked
  100. lucvsds
    Nov 22, 2022
    5
    Achei esse jogo muito bom, confesso que não estava dando tanta esperança pra ele, pois nunca tinha visto nada sobre. A razão pela qual deixo essa nota... é que não tem autosave. Eu acabei gostando tanto do jogo que esqueci completamente de salvar, e bom, tive azar de acontecer uma queda de luz justo no dia. Perdi 6 horas de gameplay, e não tenho vontade de recuperar elas kkkkk, agora jáAchei esse jogo muito bom, confesso que não estava dando tanta esperança pra ele, pois nunca tinha visto nada sobre. A razão pela qual deixo essa nota... é que não tem autosave. Eu acabei gostando tanto do jogo que esqueci completamente de salvar, e bom, tive azar de acontecer uma queda de luz justo no dia. Perdi 6 horas de gameplay, e não tenho vontade de recuperar elas kkkkk, agora já foi, mas vou aproveitar os outros jogos da franquia quando puder.… Expand
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#14 Best PC Game of 2018
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#35 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
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#54 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. GamingTrend
    Mar 26, 2020
    90
    If you have never played a Yakuza game, Yakuza 0 makes for the perfect entry point. It introduces a host of wacky characters and starts the journey of Kiryu that certainly doesn’t end here. Beyond that, though, Yakuza 0 is just a damn good game, and that’s rad.
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  2. RPG Fan
    Aug 28, 2019
    85
    One of the best video game prequels ever made and one of the best entries in the Yakuza series, along with some of the best gameplay.
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  3. CD-Action
    Dec 4, 2018
    90
    I’ve steered clear of Japanese games since I figured out long ago they’re not my cup of tea. But Yakuza is something else. It was my first contact with the series and although at first I did mind the fact that it trails behind Western competition in many aspects, I quickly ceased to notice it. I know it’s an overused cliché, but damn, Yakuza has a soul! And an exceptional story, one of the best I’ve experienced in games since I started playing them almost thirty years ago. Even if you avoid Japanese games, do yourself a favour and give Yakuza 0 a chance, because it is ridiculously fun and you need to experience it too. [10/2018, p.69]
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