Yakuza 0

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 489 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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).
  10. Bakamitai
    Aug 2, 2018
    10
    A better version of Yakuza 0 on the PC.
    What else could you ask for?
    Yes, more ports!
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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!
  16. 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
  17. ManticGaga
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Very heartwarming and soulfull soap opera with japanese gang leaders and cabare girls
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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!
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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)
  29. 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.
  30. 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
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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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