Yakuza 0

 PlayStation 4
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1510 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,303 out of 1510
  2. Mixed: 69 out of 1510
  3. Negative: 138 out of 1510
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  1. klemenhe
    Jan 25, 2017
    0
    Being an all time fan of the yakuza series I was deeply dissapointed with this long awaited sequel. The graphics are downright horrible and the gameplay is not only boring but feels nothing like its successor. Do not waste your money on this horrible milking cashgrab
  2. MaxPayneIsGod
    Nov 9, 2020
    2
    I once read that there are 2 kinds of people, people who have played Yakuza games and love them, and people who have never played them.
    Whelp, I've played Yakuza 0 and this is what I have to say.
    I knew what I was getting into, a narrative driven, RPG, brawler set in a fictional province in Japan in the 80s with crazy characters and tons of side missions, erherm, "Substories". Whist    I once read that there are 2 kinds of people, people who have played Yakuza games and love them, and people who have never played them.
    Whelp, I've played Yakuza 0 and this is what I have to say.
    I knew what I was getting into, a narrative driven, RPG, brawler set in a fictional province in Japan in the 80s with crazy characters and tons of side missions, erherm, "Substories".
    Whist being "mature" the story didn't remotely grip me, I had no interest in what was happening, what had happened or what may happen in the future.
    The combat, at first seemed fun and varied, but swiftly capitulated into mindless button-mashing and extremely repetitive encounters.
    The "Substories" were in the same vein, started off as quirky and funny, but ended up being monotonous, repetitive fetch quests with pointless rewards.
    The RPG system was also relatively redundant and boiled down to spending in-game currency on upgrading your moves and health bar - Again, no thought required, no consequences and no point.
    I've sat on this game for some time, given it more than its fair share of chances, but its just not something I'm into. The style of it, the look, the controls, there is something "off" with all of it and for a game as long as this it needs to hook you and hook you good.
    There is so much filler in this game to pad the run-time, who wants to play retro Sega games? Sending a guy to find tools for upgrades, karioke etc etc - I just doesn't interest me.
    I wanted a brawler with solid varied combat, if you want that, play Sleeping Dogs.
    Every minute I spent playing it, I wished I was playing something else.
    I genuinely fell asleep during one of the cutscenes at the end of Chapter 2 or beginning of Chapter 3 and that has NEVER happened to me before.
    I can see some people love these games and I'm comfortable I'm not one of them.
    For those of you who enjoy it, it's shonky camera, one dimensional combat, abundance of cut-scenes and juvenile Metal-Gear-esque potty humor good for you, I'll be over here playing something else.    … Expand
  3. rscl
    Oct 23, 2017
    7
    Story-wise a really awesome game. I would recommend playing it on easy just as a movie of sorts. Visuals are average yet pretty. The combat mechanics are bs.
  4. Kojumbo
    Aug 12, 2018
    9
    Overall, this game is a solid 9. Story was fun and amazing, even though it had some plot holes. The NPCs and main characters are very well developed and memorable. Gameplay is top notch, I would say better than the GTA series just because the combat system has much more variety. Nonetheless, you can still beat the game even at hard difficulty just using block and the main combo you learnOverall, this game is a solid 9. Story was fun and amazing, even though it had some plot holes. The NPCs and main characters are very well developed and memorable. Gameplay is top notch, I would say better than the GTA series just because the combat system has much more variety. Nonetheless, you can still beat the game even at hard difficulty just using block and the main combo you learn at the start as many of the moves you learn throughout the game feel rather unnecessary. On the upside, there are at least 5 different mini games that can all put a smile at your face. The main drawback is perhaps the fact that you have to listen through so much dialogue which is told in Japanese and you will find yourself clicking the skip button quite a lot. Graphics on the PS4 are rather pathetic, so I would say go for the PC version if you have the option. Still, my PS4 Pro did not emit too much excessive noise while rendering the game, which is usually the case with the newer games.… Expand
  5. Denolact
    Apr 4, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I made a Metacritic account just to write about how f**king amazing Yakuza 0 is, I'm almost 100% sure that it's my new favorite game of all time. I have completed about 20% of the game and I'm over 35 hours into it, there's so much to do. Here's just a few of the things you need to do to 100% the game's completion log:
    - Eat everything at every restaurant in Sotenbori and Kamurocho
    - Spend, get and invest over 1,000,000,000 yen
    - Complete the 100 substories, there are 40 for Majima and 60 for Kiryu
    - Collect every telephone card on the map to befriend Mr Libido
    - Go to a telephone club and befriend three girls
    - Travel 100 km by foot (trust me, it takes way longer than you think, after over 35 hours of almost only walking around doing side stuff, I have yet to pass 50 km)
    - Defeat 200 enemies in the 6 different fighting styles (3 for Kiryu, 3 for Majima)
    And all of that isn't even close to everything. Some examples of especially great subquest from where I am at is:
    - Producing a tv show without knowing anything about producing
    - Helping a dominatrix get better at her job
    - Speaking through a portable phone (again, trust me, it's harder than you'd think)
    - Defeat a huge guy who, if you don't defeat him which is very likely you don't, will steal all the money you currently have on you
    - Helping a hardcore band be actually hardcore (this one's probably my favorite of all of them so far)
    - Going full real estate, buying buildings, collecting money, hiring staff, all while trying to get a hold of
    Kamurocho from The Five Billiionaires
    - Helping a kid get an adult mag while other people are watching
    And just to top it off, the best features of the game:
    - A fantastic story with fantastic pacing
    - Fantastically written characters
    - Tons of side content to do after you're done with the story, though I highly suggest people do them as they play the story
    - Amazing simple to learn, hard to master combat
    - Memorable layouts of the open worlds
    - Some of the best villains in any game period
    - Fantastic controls
    - Fantastic soundtrack (especially Judgement) and sound design, and finally...
    - THE ABILITY TO PAUSE A CUTSCENE WITHOUT SKIPPING IT!
    10/10. That's what the game gets, and it gets what it deserves. The only games that even come close to rivaling it for me is Persona 5, Psychonauts and Dark Souls, but even they struggle. It is just a pure gaming masterpiece, and a PERFECT introduction to any series. I can't wait to move on to the other games after I finish it, but I will take it slow and try to do as much as possible in this game before going over to Kiwami.    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 14, 2019
    7
    My first dive into the Yakuza series is filled with WTF humor and old school relaxing beat them up.

    A constant "WTF Japan" ride from start to finish with a melancholic story and pure awesome bowling game.
  8. Kells_ExE
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    The best Yakuza game there is in my honest opinion, Yakuza 6 was actually a lot worse than 0
  9. 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
  10. zxcvbnnm
    Nov 11, 2020
    0
    worst yakuza game ever terrible graphics and soundtrack
    I don't like this game
  11. austinzmchen
    Feb 5, 2021
    0
    The combat experience is average if not boring. The story is the best i have experienced, every character is fully developed, and very real! Big thumb-up to the screenwriter!!
  12. PochtiPRO
    Feb 21, 2021
    0
    Characters - 10 out of 10
    Story - 10 out of 10
    Graphics - 10 out of 10
    Battles - 10 out of 10

    Ending - 0 out of 10
    "Call club" grind - 1.5 hour of useless gameplay
    The game is generally excellent, but the grind of side stories related to the "call club" or "sun cabaret club" took me two days and did not bring anything. The whole impression of the game is ruined
  13. 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
  14. shin777
    Jun 6, 2022
    0
    Game is 10/10, but Sega is so bad company not translating their games even after remastering them
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. tbouniverse
    Mar 9, 2018
    10
    I had so much fun every moment with this game. Kiryu and Majima are such awesome mains. The story is so interesting that I found myself pulling off 5-hour sessions because I could not contain the hype.

    If you were expecting a Japanese GTA, you're wrong. This is a complete original. Even if this isn't your type of game, you have to try it.
  19. Kenmei
    Jul 20, 2017
    9
    Equal parts soap opera drama and absurd craziness, Yakuza 0 is a terrific entry point into the long running and very popular Japanese underworld drama. As a starting point for the two main lead characters of the series, Kazama Kiryu and Goro Majima, it shows what lead up to the first game and the causes for how they became the people they were at the very beginning of the main story. As aEqual parts soap opera drama and absurd craziness, Yakuza 0 is a terrific entry point into the long running and very popular Japanese underworld drama. As a starting point for the two main lead characters of the series, Kazama Kiryu and Goro Majima, it shows what lead up to the first game and the causes for how they became the people they were at the very beginning of the main story. As a newcomer to the series, it was nice to see the characters in almost their base form and see what drove them towards the events that will happen in the first game.
    For those that don't know and might be interested in this series, the Yakuza series is filled to the brim with everything that's over-the-top. Whether it's the story, the combat, or the crazy weird side quests, this game throws everything and the kitchen sink at you. Starting with the story, as stated before, this is a great starting point for the series and for people to get into it. It hits on alot of stuff that seems like it will carry over to the following games. While the entire game is in Japanese, you can tell that the actors they got for this are top notch. Especially those who played the main two leads, Kiryu and Majima. And while the story goes deep into soap opera territory, especially and most notably towards the end, it's still a very good story. Set along side a wonderful soundtrack that beautifully captured the main events perfectly, the overall cinematic feel that basically everything in this game has really sets it apart from other games.
    The combat is where things get a little dicey for me. I've heard it compared to old school beat-em-ups like Streets of Rage. I'm personally not a huge fan of the system. You seemingly just point your character towards an enemy and mash buttons till they are dead. There really aren't very many combos and the game relies too heavily on counters as trying to set them up is extremely difficult because the lock on system is not very well done and far too loose when trying to lock onto one enemy in a large group of them. It could use a little more refining going forward.
    With so much to do and see in the game, it's hard to pass up on this. I had to take a point away because of the messy combat system and the soap opera-y tone the story took on late. But I'd highly recommend this to anyone who wants to get in on the ground level. Especially with the upcoming release, and proper, remake of the original game due to come out in a month or so.    … Expand
  20. PictoPirate
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    Yakuza 0 is the antitheses of 99% of open world games today. It is packed full of content that isn't just mindless repetitive filler. You will run a hostess club, act in a music video, buy porn for a little kid, take part in underground fights against serial killers, perform job interviews and even go fishing. That is without mentioning the plethora of random mini games including bowling,Yakuza 0 is the antitheses of 99% of open world games today. It is packed full of content that isn't just mindless repetitive filler. You will run a hostess club, act in a music video, buy porn for a little kid, take part in underground fights against serial killers, perform job interviews and even go fishing. That is without mentioning the plethora of random mini games including bowling, dance battles and a fully stocked arcade with full versions of Outrun, Space Harrier and even those little teddy grabbing claw machines. To say the game is packed with things to do is an understatement.

    Leaving aside all the random fun there is a cracking single player focused game with an engaging story, wonderfully deep characters and a fun, accessible fighting system. The story will have you laughing and crying, in a weird organised crime soap opera kind of way. This was my first look at the Yakuza series and I cannot wait to try the next one to find out what Majima and Kazuma get up to next.    … Expand
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. Xelion
    Feb 8, 2019
    9
    Awesome Yakuza game that also served for newcomers to discover this spectacular franchise.
    Great performance, story, characters, you use Majima half of the game and it works nicely as a prequel to the original Yakuza or Kiwami.
  24. brockcheese
    May 22, 2019
    9
    I just completed this game at 224 hours. Chock full of content, although not all of it quality, Yakuza 0 is a great entry point to the franchise.
  25. hazartas
    Jan 7, 2018
    10
    My personal GOTY of 2017, Yakuza 0 is probably the peak of human creative genius. This game is the best gift you can buy for yourself, don't even hesitate, just buy right now!
  26. 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
  27. itkirk
    Feb 24, 2020
    9
    Such a great game!! This is my first Yakuza game and it does not disappoint. The story is absolutely fantastic with the interesting characters, the combat is really good and the shear amount of fun things to do is a big plus. Highly recommended if you really want a highly engaging story driven game! Love it.
  28. 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
  29. Deependra
    Aug 7, 2018
    10
    Yakuza series is known for it's brutal action by protagonist and for it's story. The yakuza world is not so large when we compare to other games, but it has many many side activities which are interesting as well. The game design is good. Since you can smash out many combos while the heat is on. There are unique style of both the playable characters and I can guarantee you that not evenYakuza series is known for it's brutal action by protagonist and for it's story. The yakuza world is not so large when we compare to other games, but it has many many side activities which are interesting as well. The game design is good. Since you can smash out many combos while the heat is on. There are unique style of both the playable characters and I can guarantee you that not even for a second you will get bored or skip the cut scenes because of it's interesting plot. What's so special about this game?
    1. Game effects while you are combating against enemies.
    2. Good combat style with alots of variations
    3. Great story mode with plot twist
    4. Great side activities.
    If you are bored of non japanese styled games and would love to taste something different, then what are you waiting for? Just grab this game blindly. :)    … Expand
  30. 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
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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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