Yakuza 0

 PlayStation 4
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1510 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 138 out of 1510
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  1. Fraxxo
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    Yakuza 0 takes you to the late 80s of the Tokyo night life in such a charming and unexpected way.
    Kamurocho and Sotenbori (based on the real Kabuchiko and Dotenbori) aren't ashamed of showing their best and worst aspects, and are fully recreated in order to feel like real places with real people living in them: the way NPCs, shops, substories and minigames animate the game's world is one    Yakuza 0 takes you to the late 80s of the Tokyo night life in such a charming and unexpected way.
    Kamurocho and Sotenbori (based on the real Kabuchiko and Dotenbori) aren't ashamed of showing their best and worst aspects, and are fully recreated in order to feel like real places with real people living in them: the way NPCs, shops, substories and minigames animate the game's world is one of the most charming aspect of Yakuza 0.
    All the stories, despite being exaggerated for the purpose of comedy and action, are grounded in reality to the point where the game itself treats the narrative as if it was like a film narrating real events, just re-elaborated in order to give the player more suspense and adrenaline.
    The gameplay isn't really deep, but its simplicity isn't necessarily bad: I would call the game a "modern" beat 'em up with RPG elements. It never feels boring and it has the right pace. Also, making the player switch between the two protagonists, Kiryu and Majima (which honestly stole the spotlight, at least for me), really helps.
    The only thing that anyone with at least a bit of gaming experience can immediately notice is that, yes, this is a PS3 game indeed, so you'll notice very square-y hitboxes in the city, limited animations, some low quality textures hidden in the least interesting points and the pop-in effect.
    The side content is fun and really vast but, dare I say, really redundant, making this game the worst nightmare of a completionist (I abandoned the idea of getting the Platinum Trophy after 90 hours). As for me, I immediately dropped the idea of getting the Platinum, but I spent a lot of time grinding to get to the Secret Boss and unlocking the fourth battle style for both the protagonists: those operations made me easily get to 100+ hour of playthrough, but I don't regret doing it and the game gave some good memories.

    Overall one of my favorite games ever. I never did like the 80s (which, in Japan, feels more like the 70s in Europe), but this game made me appreciate them in a way I never expected to. Interesting how the developers thought about making the Economic Bubble event into a game trait (basically you'll get a tons of money, while in other Yakuza games they are much less. And you use that money to learn skills).    … Expand
  2. MPK92
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    Engaging story, great environment. Great vibes. Great music. 80s Tokyo is so cool. The combat is fun and having two protagonists breaks up the repetitiveness. So funny, too. Great side content. Memorable characters and moments. RGG was cooking.
  3. Killerpummkin
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    It is a work of art, a powerful story, and especially a great story between Majima and Makoto.
  4. deathgun
    Aug 6, 2023
    9
    This game was my first yakuza game that I've played and it was awesome especially in story it has the best story in the first 4 games I have played, it was fun playing the game but the fighting was better in next games, though I loved this game .
  5. FrankCreeper
    Jul 28, 2023
    9
    A Fantastic Open world game about an amazing franchise with a fantastic story,the gameplay is amazing with his various combat system style and the main character are very charismatic...the song in this are another gem of this beatiful game and the boss fight are very amazing and funny a must to play to start with this amazing franchise
  6. 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
  7. Mindurbidniss
    Jul 14, 2021
    0
    Yakuza 0 isn't a game. It's an interactive CGI. 10 mins of actual playing for every hour of engagement doesn't constitute a game. The worst offense is the absence of multilingual dubbing so get ready to do a lot of reading. What little gameplay there is consists of stiff, PS2 gen combat. That could even be forgivable if there were awesome graphics or animation. There aren't, eachYakuza 0 isn't a game. It's an interactive CGI. 10 mins of actual playing for every hour of engagement doesn't constitute a game. The worst offense is the absence of multilingual dubbing so get ready to do a lot of reading. What little gameplay there is consists of stiff, PS2 gen combat. That could even be forgivable if there were awesome graphics or animation. There aren't, each character is a low textured cartoon covered in some oddly glowing "aura" during combat. Cutscenes can look nice depending on which version they randomly choose to show (some are in game engine and some are CGI) too bad the game looks nothing like that. Also, these are Yakuza, gangsters, yet no one is actually killing anyone. Everyone just gets a "beat down" so that you'll end up fighting them again 5 mins later in the story. It's just a miserable, overrated experience. Minigames are what most people praise about this franchise... They're boring.… Expand
  8. trinovatic
    Jun 18, 2023
    8
    desde que makoto salió en la historia el nivel de este juego fue subiendo, increíble
  9. RichSpider
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    Truly a masterclass in story telling. These games are incredible and if you're new to the Yakuza series or just haven't gotten around to playing this one then please, for the love of god, pick it up and dive in.
  10. Ramses29pha
    May 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Game ever, it has a bunch of fun minigames and if your looking for the plot this is recommended as 2 characters(Kiryu and Majima) are the best protagonist ever, it also holds the best memes such as the baka mitai song and "KUZE" memes were the best for me and the character development is the best where kiryu and majima met each other before Kiwami. Solid 10/10… Expand
  11. Kostas_Spirou
    May 20, 2023
    9
    A perfect depiction of Japan's dark underworld.
    The story is amazing full of plot twists and crazy moments, incredible writing and great characters.
    The gameplay though, it's enjoyable and overall decent but it gets repetitive, you don't really unlock any new moves after the first few hours in the game. The side content is more than enough, there is a lot you can do such as play    A perfect depiction of Japan's dark underworld.
    The story is amazing full of plot twists and crazy moments, incredible writing and great characters.

    The gameplay though, it's enjoyable and overall decent but it gets repetitive, you don't really unlock any new moves after the first few hours in the game.

    The side content is more than enough, there is a lot you can do such as play arcade games, sing in the karaoke, dance in the disco club and many more, and there are also some interesting side stories.

    I got to say, I'm very happy I finally played this game, it was a pleasant experience.

    Final Rating: "Amazing ~ 9/10.    … Expand
  12. Amir82
    May 4, 2023
    9
    The battles are never boring and the story is interesting. The most important reason for playing Yakuza 0 is its gameplay for me..
  13. Uncl3s4mbr
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    This game surprised me. Did not like much at the beginning, mas after a few hours I was in love by the game. Awesome history. Very good and fun gameplay, list of minigames.
  14. SHADOWMBB
    Apr 8, 2023
    10
    A very fun game that have only one desire that make you get a great and fun time the side quest are masterpiece every one have unique experience and story some of them are funny and crazy and others are serious and sad, in the world besides the amazing side quest you will find a very very fun mini games and business to done and lets not forget mr shakedown a huge man whith massive damageA very fun game that have only one desire that make you get a great and fun time the side quest are masterpiece every one have unique experience and story some of them are funny and crazy and others are serious and sad, in the world besides the amazing side quest you will find a very very fun mini games and business to done and lets not forget mr shakedown a huge man whith massive damage he will try to take your money and if you lose to him he will take all your money and to return them you need to take him down, the main story are amazing and have a lot of amazing characters whith amazing moments, it's one of the best open worlds games you will find… Expand
  15. 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
  16. chokorettoo
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    the game that made me get into the series. flawless story , emotional story which i think should be played by every one, it changed my life in a way
  17. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    My first Yakuza game and introduction to the series. After playing most Yakuza games, I can tell that this one is the best one not only because of all the incredible acting and compelling characters you encounter, but also because of the very satisfying fighting sequences where you beat the **** out of hundreds of yakuza just so you can beat the **** out of their lieutenant, with a badassMy first Yakuza game and introduction to the series. After playing most Yakuza games, I can tell that this one is the best one not only because of all the incredible acting and compelling characters you encounter, but also because of the very satisfying fighting sequences where you beat the **** out of hundreds of yakuza just so you can beat the **** out of their lieutenant, with a badass background music. The seriousness and complexity of the main story is perfectly balanced out with the side stories filled with comedy which truly represent the spirit of Yakuza, a game that does not take itself seriously. You also spend a good deal of time in mini-games which help you take a break from the never ending beating you are giving to your enemies.… Expand
  18. Avey123Avey
    Mar 19, 2023
    7
    The combat and encounter designs are decently fun. The story is quite fun and has many satisfying twists and turns. The open world structure is interesting and has some very well fleshed out mini games and subsystems. This game makes for a very great entry point to this bizarre series. It's a variety show with lots of personality and quirks. If I had a major complaint it would be with theThe combat and encounter designs are decently fun. The story is quite fun and has many satisfying twists and turns. The open world structure is interesting and has some very well fleshed out mini games and subsystems. This game makes for a very great entry point to this bizarre series. It's a variety show with lots of personality and quirks. If I had a major complaint it would be with the overly repetitive JRPG esc random encounters that dot the environment just to slow you down and make sure you've seen every combat animation so many times that it becomes drilled into your memory… Expand
  19. MuheMadrid
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    I'm not big on Yakuza games and certainly not big on JRPGs. But this game makes me consider playing the other Yakuza titles.
    It has one of the best video game stories with so many twists and turns, lots of sidequests and a tonne of extra content and fun activities for explorers. The gameplay is solid and fun , and the 1980s Japan setting is flawlessly captured.
    Story 10/10 Characters    I'm not big on Yakuza games and certainly not big on JRPGs. But this game makes me consider playing the other Yakuza titles.
    It has one of the best video game stories with so many twists and turns, lots of sidequests and a tonne of extra content and fun activities for explorers. The gameplay is solid and fun , and the 1980s Japan setting is flawlessly captured.
    Story 10/10
    Characters 10/10
    Graphics and Atmosphere 10/10
    Sound and Music 10/10
    Gameplay 9/10    … Expand
  20. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    7
    Fun as hell, the tonal shifts work way better than they honestly should. It´s not great at anything, but it´s goofy in the most fun way possible. Didn´t expect to get addicted to the bowling minigame lol. The gameplay isn´t good honestly, it´s kind of clunky too, not to mention the absurdly long cutscnes and drawn out dialogue, but I don´t care, I like this game.
  21. louiesifleet
    Mar 10, 2023
    10
    A joy all the way through, Perfect introduction to the Yakuza Series, and also a welcome back for already fans of the series, this game has a great story that does not become boring what so ever, however an issue with the game is the opening scene features a cutscene format different to the rest of the game which is odd and inconsistent but still, that doesn’t stop what is the great storyA joy all the way through, Perfect introduction to the Yakuza Series, and also a welcome back for already fans of the series, this game has a great story that does not become boring what so ever, however an issue with the game is the opening scene features a cutscene format different to the rest of the game which is odd and inconsistent but still, that doesn’t stop what is the great story form this cutscene, also gameplay is fantastic a literal 3D open space version of virtua fighter or Tekken, absolutely amazing side quests all throughout the game I won’t spoil any here as they are amazing, this was the game that got me into yakuza and I have to respect it for that very reason Overall 10/10 game issues not enough to drop review… Expand
  22. NuFiBaban
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    Honestly my favorite game of all time.A gripping story with twists at every turn,brutal but satisfying combat and a lot of great mini-open world minigames and substories, i can't sing it enough praise for how much i love the game and the series it introduced to me
  23. omr9
    Feb 19, 2023
    10
    the best way to make a prequel and show us why kiryu and majima r yakuza legends
    everything abt y0 is dramatic tragic explosive sad, very sad sometimes, and i love it
    love you kiryu and majima
  24. JesseDillinger
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    I give this and Kiwami the same score because the combat is similar, though Kiwami is better. But I say this story is better. Playing as Majima was such a great idea and seeing how he became the character he is later on is great. Great story, probably the best in the series (at least from the ones I have played).
  25. Strifefair600
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    Wow just wow this is my favorite yakuza game ever but the one that came before this game (yakuza 5) is my least favorite but people compare it to yakuza 5 I compare it to itself for it’s unique gameplay and graphics and after 6 years it still holds up as the greatest yakuza game ever
  26. Ausama95
    Jan 9, 2023
    9
    So far this is the best yakuza game I played after Yakuza 5. The story was amazing and heartbreaking. Majima was amazing this time around, he really felt alive.
  27. Max552
    Dec 31, 2022
    0
    Can't say I was a fan. Played and found it too easy and quite boring. I really don't see the fuss about these games.
  28. DexCrate
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    Pretty enjoyable game. Nice gameplay, nice story, and nice contents. Some things are a little awkward.
  29. alirezaporshe
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    i have never played yakuza though i was interested in the series. i saw that the game series has been added to my playstation plus membershib so i started from the very first of the series that means yakuza zero
    right now as im typing ive finished yakuza 0 and yakuza kiwami 1 and playing kiwami 2
    i just wan to say if you enjoy a good asian story . dont hesitate play the game.
  30. GreenTekken42
    Dec 25, 2022
    9
    Yakuza 0 consists of great combat (Especially with Majima) and a grabbing story. As well as amazing minigames. Yakuza 0 is just an ultimate experience
  31. Agusto101
    Dec 14, 2022
    6
    Es un juego totalmente insufrible lo único bueno son los combates contra JEFES y un par med misiones principales el resto todo aburrido.
  32. Jollyolfun
    Nov 18, 2022
    7
    I find Yakuza games to be quite slow for my tastes, but the great moments are truly great.
  33. TheOldestOak
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The Yakuza aka Like a Dragon series is incredibly good and I recommend these games go literally anybody.
  34. Babo2003
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    Ahhhh Majima and Kiryu. Lovely gameplay and minigames. The Cabaret Club part could be published as a different game and still would be great. It is incredible how it is inside this game. One of the best experiences ever had in my life.
  35. Edenscott
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    Yakuza 0 in 2022 is still an absolute gem which stands the tests of time. One of best stories paired with fun gameplay, anyone should try this out.
  36. Nick_Scratch
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    My first introduction to this series. The story is simple yet emotional & engaging, and the combat is bonkers fun that does not get stale. I absolutely can not wait to dive into the rest of this series' entries.
  37. fabgo
    Sep 29, 2022
    2
    Lame game. Graphics are very dated. Super slow load times on PS5 (Why? How?). Really clunky UI.

    There is very little voice acting or animations. Lots of subtitle text reading. Side quests require you to memorize words and phrases. You need pen and paper to play this game, and write down answers. I gave up when I was asked to TYPE a 20-character password phrase (in Japanese of course).    Lame game. Graphics are very dated. Super slow load times on PS5 (Why? How?). Really clunky UI.

    There is very little voice acting or animations. Lots of subtitle text reading. Side quests require you to memorize words and phrases. You need pen and paper to play this game, and write down answers. I gave up when I was asked to TYPE a 20-character password phrase (in Japanese of course).

    Main story was OK for as far as I got... it didn't grab me in any way. It was all very cliche, and not very believable.

    It's also a lonely game. You run around by yourself and do solo things, like playing video games within the video game, and there are few meaningful interactions with NPCs.    … Expand
  38. razermix
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    Сюжет необычный, не безразлично наблюдать за персонажами и химией между ними , они не кажутся простыми ботами, разнообразность боёвки порадовала, так ещё и различные темы для разных стилей боя. Порадовало и то что можно взаимодействовать с разными объектами во время боя , но огорчило , что нельзя взаимодействовать с ними в то время когда гг просто ходит по району. Интерфейс немногоСюжет необычный, не безразлично наблюдать за персонажами и химией между ними , они не кажутся простыми ботами, разнообразность боёвки порадовала, так ещё и различные темы для разных стилей боя. Порадовало и то что можно взаимодействовать с разными объектами во время боя , но огорчило , что нельзя взаимодействовать с ними в то время когда гг просто ходит по району. Интерфейс немного необычным показался, сайдквесты порадовали в меру абсурдные в меру грустные. , но прокачка это ЖеСть и мистеры вымогатели + некоторые тех.аспекты ставили в недоумение , но на это можно закрыть глаза ,
    Так же в районах кроме сайдквестов можно спеть в кароке , пофлексить на тацполе , поговорить с девушкой по телефону и встретится с ней и.т.д
    Но кроме сюжета есть ещё и другая ветка сюжета у всех гг, но придётся попотеть чтобы пройти их, за прохождение дают тому и тому пресу новые стили боя, гораздо мощнее обычных и прокачка их влияет и на этот стиль и на все другие
    12/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  39. PSOyuncusu
    Sep 19, 2022
    8
    This was my first Yakuza game. Before I bought this game, I thought I would only play this one, and watch the others in YouTube. But as I continue playing this game, I noticed what a masterpiece this game was. I like story and characters. I won't forget the villians of this game. With the extras we have 4 style which are keep the tempo of this game. Best thing Yakuza 0 did great is theThis was my first Yakuza game. Before I bought this game, I thought I would only play this one, and watch the others in YouTube. But as I continue playing this game, I noticed what a masterpiece this game was. I like story and characters. I won't forget the villians of this game. With the extras we have 4 style which are keep the tempo of this game. Best thing Yakuza 0 did great is the rhythm and level design. If we give an example, it will be the first chapter. At the beginning we saw our important characters of the game. Learning combat and heat actions, singing at the karaoke (one of the most popular minigames of the franchise),, some details from the story, learning the second style, a little story fight, and after some more cinematics, and learning how they got into the yakuza, and a long battle (these are the fights that we go into our objectives while fighting the enemies and one of the most entertaining parts of the game) and a boss fight with 2 health bars. The first chapter nearly shows the design of the franchise. Combat is entertaining, we have a thrilling story, 1vs1 boss fights (which is great for me), long battles, and amazing substories. Substories are the side quests. To unlock these you need to find them (because game doesn't show you the beginning points of these) in correct chapters and daytime. But substories are great Like the game they have the best level design of any other Yakuza game substories. In my first substory I try to choose the correct things to do in an advertisement, after that the substory closed with a mini boss fight. For my luck this substory showed me how the others substories will contain. In open world we can fight with thugs, play minigames like telphone club, disco, car race, karaoke, arcade, and some gambiling games. They are good. 2 characters have their own businesses. Business are like big substories. You need lots of time to finish them, bu I like it (they have unique boss fights). Main element of the gameplay is about money. Everything you will do requires money (abilities to purchasing). You can encounter with Mr Shakedowns. These are the boses that wandering in the towns. First they look hard (they canddefeat you in 2 attacks and if you lose, they take your money), but when you learn you can defeat them with shotguns, they turn to your easy money adress. And this game has the best HUD's of any Yakuza game. Jo Amon and climax battles are good (if you are not insane don't try to do that.) I praise this game a lot, but of course this game isn't perfect. 1st and 3rd chapters have a lot of cutscenes that they can take your enthusiasm about this game. Street battles are waste of time. For some substories you need to do some minigames that you might find boring. Some cutscenes are unskippable (problem if you want to play this game one more time). Some levels are not good (stealth missions and secene from chapter 13). If you don't know how to play Japan board games don't try to %100 complation and don't try to platinium. As the result this game is the best game of the Yakuza series and has the peak level designs of the gaming industry.… Expand
  40. julic
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    la mejor saga anime que exiten en los videojuegos es super divertido y sus peleas entre bandillas
  41. ehtaco
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    Best Yakuza game of all time, imo, and I don't think there's a single bad game in the bunch. They're all good to great, but this one takes the cake. Everything great about the series is fully on display here and it's great to play.
  42. Thosevelvetygms
    Sep 12, 2022
    9
    This game is not for the impatient gamer, but give it your pinky finger, and the reward'll be something else! It's not just a video game, it's an unforgettable journey.
  43. CoD_94
    Aug 25, 2022
    9
    One of my most favorite games ever played. The only reason I'm not giving it a 10 is because I've played video games for 20+ years and it's hard for me to give a game a perfect 10. But otherwise amazing and worth reading the subtitles.
  44. Parag0N
    Aug 14, 2022
    9
    Believe the hype! I never played a Yakuza game until now. I figured there must be something great about the series as there’s been so many games and reviews are always positive. Finally got around to checking out the series and man I now know what I’ve been missing! The mini games themselves are high enough quality Nintendo would sell them to you on the e-shop. I HATE foreign films withBelieve the hype! I never played a Yakuza game until now. I figured there must be something great about the series as there’s been so many games and reviews are always positive. Finally got around to checking out the series and man I now know what I’ve been missing! The mini games themselves are high enough quality Nintendo would sell them to you on the e-shop. I HATE foreign films with subtitles but the story here is so well written and engaging I couldn’t help but get invested. Since it’s in Japanese I have no idea if the voice work is bad as it sounds perfectly fine to me. Tearing up the streets as a Yakuza badass is fun as hell and everything about the gameplay is meant to make you feel like a tough guy type. Music is top notch and controls and menus are great. I had a blast with this game and put dozens of hours into it. If you never tried the series this is a great one to start with!… Expand
  45. grit7
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    A great introduction to the series. The story, gameplay and characters are pure quality.
  46. Hilarious
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    I wasn't sure if this game would be for me. Gameplay looked like some old clunky game, it was an open world with no car driving and a really tiny city. Combat - cartoonish, plot - convoluted, but... When I finally played it I was hooked right from the start. Everything works so fine here.
  47. filip92
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    I played the main game with only a few sidequests. Stories in Yakuza are unlike any others. Characters are unique and crazy. Dialogue is good, and the game always shifts from comedy to serious situations. Both Kiryu and Majima campaigns are fun.
  48. waywardlaser
    Jun 28, 2022
    5
    How can a game that's so wacky also contain some of the most dry, overlong cutscenes I've ever sat through?

    A masterful balance of fun and mind-numbingly boring that I have not seen before or since.
  49. EnsarO
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Story:10
    Sounds:10
    Gameplay:10
    Mechanics:10
    Details:10
    Characters:10
    Must play it!
  50. Tobylua
    Jun 24, 2022
    7
    Yakuza 0 on PS5
    Game completed : June 5, 2022
    Playtime : 102 hrs I”ve completed games with more than 100 hrs before but this is by far the longest and most tedious i have ever felt completing a game and probably because its a very outdated game and i am playing it on a ps5 today. Because of the fact, nothing more to enjoy in this game and its only saving grace is its story. To be    Yakuza 0 on PS5
    Game completed : June 5, 2022
    Playtime : 102 hrs

    I”ve completed games with more than 100 hrs before but this is by far the longest and most tedious i have ever felt completing a game and probably because its a very outdated game and i am playing it on a ps5 today. Because of the fact, nothing more to enjoy in this game and its only saving grace is its story. To be clear, i think if you play this game 10 yrs from now there is a lot of positive to say but obviously it is not the case now. Its story and plot is very unique and compelling that it is one of the most unforgettable plot and twist i have ever experience in a video game. considering its a very old game, i never felt the cliche you would expect in a mafia game and ive completed a lot from the past. I cant wait to see what happened to the 2 main characters in its sequel. in summary, its a familiar and simple outdated experience with an excellent plot and story.    … Expand
  51. drlowdon
    Jun 14, 2022
    5
    It’s 1988, and Yakuza Kazuma Kiryu is framed for murder and has no option but to leave the Dojima family and set out on his own.

    Being my first experience of a Yakuza game I wasn’t sure what to expect, but to be honest I found it all a little dull and many aspects felt very dated. For a start there are far too many cut-scenes, especially early in the game, and the combat (which makes up    It’s 1988, and Yakuza Kazuma Kiryu is framed for murder and has no option but to leave the Dojima family and set out on his own.

    Being my first experience of a Yakuza game I wasn’t sure what to expect, but to be honest I found it all a little dull and many aspects felt very dated. For a start there are far too many cut-scenes, especially early in the game, and the combat (which makes up a large part of the gameplay) isn’t particularly satisfying either. As the game gradually opens up there are plenty of things to see and do but, for me at least, it was never enough to make up for the games flaws.    … Expand
  52. Bigdude17
    Jun 10, 2022
    1
    Bad gameplay, poorly written story, awful production values, terrible leveling system, shallow combat and bad world design.
    Incredibly Overrated game.
  53. Sandman92
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
    The game is superb. This is the first Yakuza game for me, and did not know what to expect at first. But i’m absolutely hooked, the combat is very fun, almost like a Tekken style beat em’ up. All characters speak japanese, so you will have to read a lot of subtitles, but the story is really interesting if you are into mafia and the underworld. There is lots of side stuff you can do, theThe game is superb. This is the first Yakuza game for me, and did not know what to expect at first. But i’m absolutely hooked, the combat is very fun, almost like a Tekken style beat em’ up. All characters speak japanese, so you will have to read a lot of subtitles, but the story is really interesting if you are into mafia and the underworld. There is lots of side stuff you can do, the game is really good at surprising you with unexpected moments. This is quality fun stuff right here. Love the 80s vibe too! Easy 10/10 all day!… Expand
  54. shin777
    Jun 6, 2022
    0
    Game is 10/10, but Sega is so bad company not translating their games even after remastering them
  55. kkaze
    May 23, 2022
    9
    Game is great, imo the first few chapters is kinda slow? but i still enjoyed it, specially the minigames.
  56. Sparda_84
    May 18, 2022
    10
    Yakuza 0 does everything it has to do in a perfect way.
    Not only as the perfect Yakuza game, but also as the perfect game to jump into the series.
  57. zach_grech
    May 6, 2022
    9
    Yakuza 0 is a flawed masterpiece. The side content is some of the most engaging and fun stuff ever made in a video game. Combat is flashy and exciting. Music is also fantastic. The main story is excellent however the pacing is the main issue as it takes a while for the game to build up to the huge moments. But when the story hits IT HITS.
  58. Plaresh
    Apr 28, 2022
    10
    so good so good so gooood so gooood so gooood so good so good so good so good so good
  59. PasiMetaAho
    Apr 24, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game, the writing and the action and everything is just amazing!!
  60. VioIrdsGX
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Yakuza one of the games that helped me advance my life as a PS4 player, Kiryu will always be the best character and the best one who fights and lets enemies bleed.
  61. Lukeskymoon
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Great story and great fighting and comedy to This game is well made I love it so much !
  62. tyrbey
    Mar 19, 2022
    9
    This was my first ever Yakuza game and i'd say its worth it. Beginning may be slow but you will not get easily bored if you endure it.
  63. Droonik
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Yakuza 0 is a very good game with a great story and good soundtrack and got a lot of content.
  64. Blackmolly98
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    this is my fav yakuza game of all time. best storyline plus the side quest are very enjoyable. nice job ryu ga!
  65. dark0153
    Feb 8, 2022
    0
    It deserves a -10 for the inclusion of stone age pixel arcade games and forcing players to play pixelated **** in 4K in order to progress and complete the game

    Otherwise its a decent game
  66. YannySp101
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Even though I always liked Yakuza's setting, I was never interested in getting into the games.
    After hearing nothing but praise for Yakuza 0, especially for it's story, I was eager to give it a try.
    Unfortunately, my expectations for the story were very high, but fortunately, the story surpassed my expectations; it starts off really strong, it never drops the ball and it's filled with plot    Even though I always liked Yakuza's setting, I was never interested in getting into the games.
    After hearing nothing but praise for Yakuza 0, especially for it's story, I was eager to give it a try.
    Unfortunately, my expectations for the story were very high, but fortunately, the story surpassed my expectations; it starts off really strong, it never drops the ball and it's filled with plot twists! I was expecting a really good story and I got a narrative masterpiece; I'd go as far as to say that it's one of the most engaging and well-written stories in a videogame, keeping me on the edge of my seat every few... minutes. Overall, it's one of the best stories I ever had the pleasure of experiencing.
    The characters are awesome, especially Kiryu and Majima; Kiryu is a certified badass while Majima is one of my favorite characters in a videogame, period.
    Unfortunately, I can't say the same for the gameplay; it's enjoyable but the combat system is not deep enough.
    The highlight of the game are the minigames and the substories; there are so many of them and they're very amusing for the most part! I spent hours singing in the Karaoke bar, playing billiards and going for bowling... and I barely scratched the surface.
    Also, I really love the music in this game.
    Now, aside from the combat system not being complex, another thing that bothered me a little bit is that the graphics look outdated at times.

    Pros:
    + Consistent and compelling narrative filled with twists and turns
    + Amazing characters
    + Fun gameplay
    + Tons of different minigames
    + Fantastic music

    Cons:
    - Combat system lacks enough depth
    - Dated visuals in some instances

    Narrative: 10/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Content: 10/10
    Characters: 9/10
    Music: 9/10
    Graphics/Audio: 7/10

    Final Rating: 9.5/10
    - Outstanding -
    It's been a while since I couldn't stop playing a videogame because of its somehow addictive storyline, and the minigames are just the cherry on top of an already delicious cake.
    All in all, Yakuza 0 is one of my favorite story-driven games on the PS4.

    Do I recommend it?:
    Yakuza 0 is the perfect Yakuza game for both fans and newcomers.    … Expand
  67. Seyta
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    The best Yakuza of the entiere serie. If you hesitate between yakuza dragon and this one to start, definitely play this one.
  68. Baseduser1919
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    I had a **** blast playing this game. My god. Everything was good. The story, side stories, games, fighting, the characters… I am very late to the party with the Yakuza series but I can’t wait to play the other games.
  69. MRBeanJoga
    Jan 16, 2022
    9
    An awesome and fun game, solid combat, good story, good characters and bizarre sidequests. All of this things will get you entertained for hours and hours of gameplay, definitely worth checking out.
  70. Mattyc96
    Jan 13, 2022
    9
    Fantastic story. Brutal combat with great bosses. Many well executed minigames. Yakuza 0 almost makes GTA look shallow in comparison. Incredibly well executed. This would almost be a perfect video game if it wasn't for some of the intentional design choices like invisible walls. It can also be kind of annoying trying to restart a minigame or a substory , But that didn't stop me fromFantastic story. Brutal combat with great bosses. Many well executed minigames. Yakuza 0 almost makes GTA look shallow in comparison. Incredibly well executed. This would almost be a perfect video game if it wasn't for some of the intentional design choices like invisible walls. It can also be kind of annoying trying to restart a minigame or a substory , But that didn't stop me from putting over 100 hours my first playthrough.… Expand
  71. Sensou
    Jan 9, 2022
    10
    Amazing Story with Basic Gameplay

    This game is a completely Japanese version of GTA but with a smaller scale of course. Probably you know this game from meme of other joke stuff but believe me Yakuza is a very serious game with a great narrative which makes me continue playing the other Yakuza series to date. Gameplay-wise is not appealing but fun when you've unlocked all the combat    Amazing Story with Basic Gameplay

    This game is a completely Japanese version of GTA but with a smaller scale of course. Probably you know this game from meme of other joke stuff but believe me Yakuza is a very serious game with a great narrative which makes me continue playing the other Yakuza series to date.

    Gameplay-wise is not appealing but fun when you've unlocked all the combat skill which makes you no longer smashing button but you combined different move-set to beat your enemy. I really like Kiryu Brawl combat and Majima Slugger combat.

    Story, no debate the greatest one besides Naughty Dog game, Uncharted (Sorry, not a fan of TLOU).

    Conclusion, play it and you will be invested in Yakuza 0 and the other Yakuza series. Rest assured that you will play this game at least more than 50 hours to enjoy the whole content of Yakuza 0 so it's not a simple or short game at all.    … Expand
  72. ToshLichev
    Jan 3, 2022
    7
    As a newcomer to the Yakuza franchize I have to start off by saying that Yakuza 0 is an absolutely massive game but not in the conventional way I'm used to. It doesn't have a huge open world, gorgeous cinematics or exciting traversal. In its essence "0" is actually pretty old school and in some aspects even archaic but it compensates with character and content.

    Where Yakuza 0 blows you    As a newcomer to the Yakuza franchize I have to start off by saying that Yakuza 0 is an absolutely massive game but not in the conventional way I'm used to. It doesn't have a huge open world, gorgeous cinematics or exciting traversal. In its essence "0" is actually pretty old school and in some aspects even archaic but it compensates with character and content.

    Where Yakuza 0 blows you away is the fact that not only does it have an intriguing and amazingly acted 30 hour storyline, it also has hundreds of hours of side content which is anything but filler. Every mini-game feels fleshed out and almost like a separate game within the Yakuza world. You also get not one but two open world areas which, although quite small, feel unique enough to each of the two protagonists. Speaking of which, both protagonists have their own fighting styles which gives depth to an otherwise fairly basic fighting system. All the characters feel like real human beings and you start to care about them sooner or later. Most of the time the game completely manages to immerse you in its world, however...

    There are more than a few problems with Yakuza 0. For starters the presentation. This does not look like a 2017 game, there are moments at which I felt like I was playing The Sims. I get that you can't animate every single conversation in this type of game but considering how dialogue heavy it is, the amount of actual cinematics and/or fully animated scenes is absurdly low. The lack of a dub is a respectable creative decision seeing as the japanese voice acting is superb, but when around 15 hours of the game is spent pressing "X" while reading walls of text, constantly reading subs can really become a problem because it takes you out of the game and even at some point starts to put a brutal physical strain on your eyes. The camera in many cases is absolutely broken. The constant random fights on the streets quickly go from fun to unbearably annoying - they earn you very little cash and are a waste of time. The game also seems stuck in the past with its menues and the fact that there really isn't a "restart" button for side missions or mini games which means that every time you fail you have to quit, go back to the NPC, go through all the conversations and only then can you try again. A huge waste of time.

    Yakuza 0 is a mostly great game and if you're willing to look past some of it's archaic game design and are ok with it blatantly wasting your time at certain points, then I think you'd like it quite a bit.    … Expand
  73. Wweald
    Dec 28, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, very funny and also very emotional. Amazing story and characters and the side content is a lot of bonus fun. The combat feels great especially with the different stances for both characters.
  74. tk_248
    Dec 23, 2021
    3
    выбесила боевка, после бладборна это просто унижение... а еще концовка бесконечная
  75. t_bone
    Dec 20, 2021
    9
    This is hands down one of the best videogames ever made. There's just so much to do: a ton of neat mini-games, insanely fun fighting and random encounters, plus a really, really cool main story. The fight into scenes are some of the coolest I've seen in any game, and the intro for the game is wild... watching it for the first time was really something else. It got me more hyped to play theThis is hands down one of the best videogames ever made. There's just so much to do: a ton of neat mini-games, insanely fun fighting and random encounters, plus a really, really cool main story. The fight into scenes are some of the coolest I've seen in any game, and the intro for the game is wild... watching it for the first time was really something else. It got me more hyped to play the game than anything I could have imagined. Plus, the setting is unreal: it really feels like a movie at times. The whole this is super, super cool. I'd buy it as soon as you can, even if (like me) you don't normally like fighting games. This one is different.

    The only hitch is that sometimes the main story is a little drawn out. But that's offset by some really off-the-wall twists and turns that truly come out of left field. All in all, the story is one of the best in all of gaming.    … Expand
  76. Cy_Chosis
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    This is one of the best (collections of) games I've ever played. The main game is good, but there's also dozens of mini games within the game which combined are better than most full games I've played without even taking the main game (which is good) into account. The only minus I can think of is the ill-thought-out fact that it allows you to skip the fully voiced and animated storyThis is one of the best (collections of) games I've ever played. The main game is good, but there's also dozens of mini games within the game which combined are better than most full games I've played without even taking the main game (which is good) into account. The only minus I can think of is the ill-thought-out fact that it allows you to skip the fully voiced and animated story scenes, but you cannot skip the boring text dialog scenes.… Expand
  77. TIMOFEIKA
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    this game is truly a masterpiece.
    i haven't finished all the sub-stories.
    i really liked the end part and that's why i give it a 10
  78. Kostas101
    Aug 8, 2021
    9
    This game depicts the dark underworld of Japan perfectly, the story is amazing full of plot twists and crazy moments, incredible writing and great characters, it was such a treat to experience. The gameplay though, it's enjoyable and overall good, but it does get repetitive, you don't really unlock any new moves after the first few hours in the game. The side content is more than enough,This game depicts the dark underworld of Japan perfectly, the story is amazing full of plot twists and crazy moments, incredible writing and great characters, it was such a treat to experience. The gameplay though, it's enjoyable and overall good, but it does get repetitive, you don't really unlock any new moves after the first few hours in the game. The side content is more than enough, there is a lot you can do such as play arcade games, sing in the karaoke, dance in the disco club & maaany more, and there are also some interesting side stories. I got to say, I'm very happy I finally played this game, it was a fantastic experience.… Expand
  79. Sensou12
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Completely surpass my expectation.

    Gameplay is quite boring for the 1st quarter but the rest is "Legendary". Combat becoming more solid and full of fun as you keep progressing. Story is going very strong from the beginning until the end. Side-Gameplay is the star of it. I've spent more than half of my time on this section (total time in my 1st play-through is 72 hours) The whole    Completely surpass my expectation.

    Gameplay is quite boring for the 1st quarter but the rest is "Legendary".

    Combat becoming more solid and full of fun as you keep progressing.
    Story is going very strong from the beginning until the end.
    Side-Gameplay is the star of it. I've spent more than half of my time on this section (total time in my 1st play-through is 72 hours)

    The whole point of the game is to pull you in the yakuza series which make me curious how's the story progressing. In this regard, I believe all game studios out there need to learn from Ryu Ga Gotoku how to develop an amazing story driven game (series). I'm on Yakuza 3 now because of this game. Hard to believe if you're not continuing to play another yakuza game if you ever dive in any Yakuza game.

    Conclusion: 100% worth the money and of course, worth your time. This game is not for you who keep skipping cutscenes and completely only focus on gameplay. Because the unique selling point of Yakuza is its story and of course the quirk side-story or gameplay    … Expand
  80. Stray-art9
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    The is a story driven game so lot of reading and cut scenes but don't get discouraged by this, playing this game is like watching a Martin Scorsese movie. The side missions are good and main missions are just great. I don't know how I did not play this game earlier.
  81. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    It's a phenomenal game with a lot of fun activities to do, and even if you see it as "a bunch of minigames", I assure you that it feels much more than that. The story is phenomenal, and even though it suffers from a poor choice of narrative (every two chapters you switch between two characters obligatorily), it keeps you hooked right until the end.

    There are no downsides to this game as    It's a phenomenal game with a lot of fun activities to do, and even if you see it as "a bunch of minigames", I assure you that it feels much more than that. The story is phenomenal, and even though it suffers from a poor choice of narrative (every two chapters you switch between two characters obligatorily), it keeps you hooked right until the end.

    There are no downsides to this game as a Yakuza game, and if you haven't tried any of them out, this is the perfect one. Though be warned, none of them will be as good as Yakuza 0.    … Expand
  82. HankMarks
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    This was my first Yakuza game. I bought it from PS Store in a sale not knowing what to expect but hey it's nice to try new things from time to time. The thing is I never thought it could be that good and by the time I’ve beaten the first boss I was totally hooked and I've been a fan of Yakuza series ever since.
    First of all, I really like story driven games and Yakuza 0 (just like other    This was my first Yakuza game. I bought it from PS Store in a sale not knowing what to expect but hey it's nice to try new things from time to time. The thing is I never thought it could be that good and by the time I’ve beaten the first boss I was totally hooked and I've been a fan of Yakuza series ever since.
    First of all, I really like story driven games and Yakuza 0 (just like other games in this series) has quite a complex and gripping story. But the beauty of Yakuza is that it can balance its very serious main story with absolutely insane side stories and fun minigames. On the paper this shouldn't even work but contrary to that when you put these two things together, they don't cancel each other out but somehow make each other better.
    I was never bored while playing because there was always so much to do, yet it was never overwhelming. The game doesn't have a huge open world but rather small two city districts. One in Tokyo and other one in Osaka. These two districts however are full of content and activities so in the end they feel much larger than they really are. This is a huge contrast to games with huge open worlds that feels impressive at first, that is until you find out they are actually quite empty.
    Combat is also great. Streets and rooms are filled with items you can pick up and beat your enemies with, that ranges from a simple vase to a bicycle. You also have 8 different combat styles in total 4 for each of the characters. Every style has its own attacks, combos, finishers and benefits. For example, beast style deals heavy damage and protects you from stagger if upgraded but your movement is slow. Rush style is the opposite of that, it deals small damage but you are extremely fast and can do some powerful counterattacks.
    Soundtrack is also worth mentioning especially the original songs you can sing at the karaoke minigame.
    All in all, I simply love this game.    … Expand
  83. E-Wilks365
    Oct 30, 2021
    9
    Must have game for PlayStation owners. This game is the peak in the Yakuza aka Ryu ga Gotoku (Like a Dragon) franchise with its terrific story, characters and gameplay.
  84. hange122
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    This game has loads of content. I can't even count how many minigames there are. And the substories? They are very interesting. Gameplay is really good and story is just so **** wonderful. Graphics and music is such a masterpiece. 10/10 (completed the game 3 times now it's so fun)
  85. 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
  86. RenzyWenzy
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yakuza 0 is not just the best game in the franchise, it's one of the best games I've ever played PERIOD.

    Starting off with the good. The combat in the game is as good as ever. Yakuza has always been known for its brutal combat and its whacky finishers known as "HEAT actions." All that is still here and then some but with the added twist of "Styles." Kiryu Kazuma and Goro Majima each have 3 different fighting styles to choose from (and an unlockable 4th style for both) and each one style works for different situations. For example, Kiryu's Beast style and Majima's Breaker style are best used against a larger groups of enemies. On the other hand, Kiryu's rush style and Majima's default thug style is better utilized for evading incoming heavy attacks while also dishing out a respectable amount of damage. These styles are a breath of fresh air and they brought something new to an older combat system.

    The story and characters are some of the most memorable in the franchise. The new characters such as Makoto, Sagawa, Tachibana, and the three Tojo clan lieutenants are some of the most well-written side characters who really compliment Kiryu and Majima very well. A particular standout is Kuze who's utter badassery is just too much to handle. I never got tired of fighting Kuze. On the other hand, Makoto and Majima's relationship is quite possibly the most compelling in the series. The way these two meet and how their friendship develops is well-paced and believable and it was all bookended by a truly bittersweet ending.

    Another I liked about the story is how well they divided the chapters. In Yakuza 4 which had 4 playable characters, you went through each character's story and that by the time each individual arc was done, we were in the finale. This was not good pacing as it made players go back to base stats over and over again; on top of that, each character's arc was so long that by the time you reach the ending, you would have most likely forgotten what the hell Akiyama was doing again. That is a problem that isn't found in Y0 as they do a much better switching between the protagonists. For every 2 chapters you complete, it switches to a different character and that is a much better way of handling as it keeps gameplay (and the characters arc) fresh.

    Finally, the content. This game has a **** of content. Over 100 substories that have their own quirky story, plenty of minigames to partake in, friends to make, and also both characters have their own side storyline to accomplish. Kiryu has his real-estate while Majima has his cabaret club. What's so amazing is how Yakuza plays with tone. The story is this overly serious crime melodrama and yet when you get to the side stuff, it's pure comedy and zaniness. I don't know how but Yakuza perfectly balances these wildly different tones.

    Now on to some of the bad. The pacing of the story is not the best. To be more specific, there is a lot of talking in this game. Do not get me wrong, I like exposition especially if it's interesting exposition which this game has for sure. The problem is there are times where we're literally talking about the same thing over and over again just worded differently. Yes, I get it the Empty Lot is important. I've heard it from 3 different people at this point. They are just beating you over the head with this information and they aren't giving any new information. Yakuza does this in other games too especially in Yakuza 5 and the Judgment spin-off where new information is mentioned and we have to hear about this in 3-5 different conversations. Yakuza 0 can definitely get long-winded at times.

    Another quick negative is in presentation. Yakuza 0 looks like a PS3 game that was ported into PS4. Some of the background and textures can get ugly and as for walking NPC's, you start to see the same face in different clothing really quickly in this game. Similar to how a lot of Skyrim characters had the exact same voice. Also, there are 4 different presentation of scenes. Fully voice-acted cutscenes, fully voice-acted in-game scenes, non voice-acted in-game scenes, and the fully-voice acted still images. This was an absolute head scratcher especially for those still images. Yakuza 7 solved this issue by having those scenes only in flashbacks but in Y0, they had them in current time scenes as well which was just not good.

    Last negative for me is the character switching method. I just hated how you had to go to the real-estate office of cabaret club to switch. It slowed things down. It would have been better to switch from the pause menu or if you can't do that, have us switch characters through the phone booth. It was just unnecessary padding.

    Overall, I love Yakuza 0. Yakuza as a whole has always been a niche series that appealed to a certain fan base but I would say that Yakuza 0 is one of the most accessible games in the franchise thanks to its brilliant and brutal combat, compelling characters, and wealth of content.    … Expand
  87. PanWasidlo
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I have played. Story, characters, everything is at the highest level. Great title, I recommend it to anyone who hasn't played yet
  88. lebk2440
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a game, from the incredible story to the engaging combat, side stories and mini games, Yakuza 0 is a masterpiece. 

    The story is the highlight of the game, the characters are really well developed. The voice acting is fantastic, even though I do not speak Japanese, I could really feel the emotion of the characters. The cast of voice actors fits extremely well with the character design, especially Kuze, damn his voice fit that character like a glove. It works so well because they seemed to have modeled the characters after their voice actor. The story is a prequel to the other Yakuza games, which I have not played yet. You follow parallel stories of two characters, Majima Goro and Kazuma Kiryu, which inevitably end up intertwining as you approach the end. Both of these characters have strong backgrounds and their stories are so well constructed it's like watching a very good movie but in a very good video game. The cut scene can be quite long but not once did I mind them, I just wanted more. When the credits rolled I was just sad that the story ended there, but good thing there are 6 other Yakuza games ahead of me. 

    The combat gameplay is phenomenal, Majima and Kiryu are just unbeatable in combat. They can literally take on armies of men, which is hilarious and over the top fun. The special combat moves are crazy fun and brutal, like I don't know how these people can get up after you smash a heavy motorcycle on them!

    There's a ton of mini games, like darts, billiard, baseball, old Sega arcade, a very intricate RC car competition network and so much more. You could spend hours and hours just playing through these. 

    You also have the option of watching video of real Japanese women in bikinis, that was definitely strange to see in a video game to say the least. 

    There's a huge side quest where you start your own real estate business. You buy properties, invest in them, manage them, and can farm a whole lot of cash really fast that way. Make sure you do some side quest first to recruit good investor, managers or security guards. 

    I could go on and on about this game. I highly recommend it. I can’t wait to play the next one.    … Expand
  89. Bakha
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    This is the best game that I played in my life. The strictness of the main story and unbelievable substories made this game the best. Especially Majima's introduction was AMAZING that I will never forget about. I played KIWAMI as well but it wasn't that good enough to be a better game than Yakuza 0.
  90. Scorpion_kjf
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game,the combat is great,the beat up system is great .exploring japan is fun and great.the open world allow you to do mission anytime you want and a lot of sidemisson.both characters kazuma kiryu and goro majima's stories are great .my favorite one of two,majima's fighting style is better kiryu's. He is more fun to play .he has more fun and tragedy story.spoiler that ends drive him crazy into the characters we will see in yakuza kiwami.i love this game so many things to do and fun stuff.loke play classic sega games in the arcade.or dating one of the girls.10 out of 10… Expand
  91. kyle9431oilers
    Aug 4, 2021
    9
    Probably the best in the series and you can start with it.

    Great prequel with great combat and a deep engaging story.
  92. airpsyhit
    Jul 23, 2021
    8
    Yakuza 0 is the best part of the Yakuza series. Interesting plot, excellent graphics. It's one of the most enjoyable games to play on the console. Many interesting side tasks perfectly complement the story of the two main characters of the game-Kiryu and Majima.
  93. soki98
    Jul 6, 2021
    10
    easily the best yakuza game ever , the way the story is told by using both characters its just amazinggggg
  94. TheMrLacky
    Jun 21, 2021
    8
    Definitely not for everyone, if you don’t enjoy long cutscenes then it’s not for you. Nevertheless, the game is fun and the story is thrilling, but most importantly, the huge amount of side missions and mini games really defines this game as a great game
  95. Gatesby
    Jun 5, 2021
    9
    This is the best start to get in series, the combat is fun, substories too, only thing I hate that they added this Game Clear data, I was super confused, so I clicked no. Worst mistake of my life. Press Yes after completing the game
  96. amir_alaei
    May 31, 2021
    10
    I love this game,I don't know why I didn't hear anything about this game in the internet !
    This game has a dark story if you play this game you newer gonna forget this dark story in your life.
    and it has a lot of funny side quests you can play this game over than 60 hour.
  97. Lazyyybone
    May 31, 2021
    5
    액션 게임은 좋은데 그러면 게임성에 더 치중하지 왜 스토리랑 컷씬 너무 많이 넣어서 재미도 없고 그렇다고 스토리도 뻔한 일본 야쿠자 장르물 스토리이고. 게임이지만 게임보다는 다른 요소만 엄청 넣어서 몰입도 깨지고 그렇다고 일본 도쿄의 오픈월드의 자유도는 또 떨어지고 많이 실망
  98. MadB4n
    May 15, 2021
    10
    This my first game of the yakuza series and it still amazed me how much there is to do and generally had the most fun while playing... big fan
  99. vvv123
    May 3, 2021
    9
    Really fun game! Graphics are great, I liked how immersive it was and it plays like a TV drama which was very engaging, as were all the characters.The story has lots of twists, v. unpredictable. V. interesting to play as two characters trying to achieve the same goal but told from different angles, and then seeing their two worlds come together. The investment and club business did feel aReally fun game! Graphics are great, I liked how immersive it was and it plays like a TV drama which was very engaging, as were all the characters.The story has lots of twists, v. unpredictable. V. interesting to play as two characters trying to achieve the same goal but told from different angles, and then seeing their two worlds come together. The investment and club business did feel a bit pointless though as you make a lot of money by completing the later chapters. I only did the club twice and took over 1 area for Kiryu's investment, so not really needed to finish the game.… Expand
  100. MarleyW
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    Never played a yakuza game before and this is an amazing game in all aspects, from fighting, to the story. One of my all time favorites
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Awards & Rankings

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#24 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#22 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#19 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 87 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 87
  3. Negative: 0 out of 87
  1. RPG Fan
    Aug 8, 2018
    85
    Yakuza 0 is a lot of Yakuza, showing a great deal of excess, brilliance and occasional frustration in equal fashion. There's lots and lots to do, a great story to breathe in, and wonderful characters who play well off each other. At the same time, 0 lacks some of the innovations and gameplay conceits that came with later titles, and it's also just as frustrating in places as some of the franchise's more egregious offenders.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 12, 2017
    90
    Yakuza Zero is a fantastic game. Spectacular main story combined with great diversity of sub-stories and solid gameplay create a rather unique game.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Apr 2, 2017
    90
    A fantastically bonkers open-world gem that finally opens up the magic of the series to everyone. [March 2017, p.64]
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