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. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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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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Metascore
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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