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
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  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
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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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