Yakuza: Like a Dragon

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  • Summary: RISE LIKE A DRAGON. Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 12, 2021
    100
    A great detour from the classic Japanese series, which shows that the Yakuza can work with turn-based battles and a ton of bizarre humor. [Issue#309]
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  2. Power Unlimited
    Nov 10, 2020
    92
    Everything about this game screams 'I'm a wacky spin-off', but in reality Like A Dragon might even be the best game in the franchise. So put aside your prejudice and give this Yakuza-game a fair chance. You won't regret it for a second.
  3. Worth Playing
    Nov 16, 2020
    90
    Yakuza: Like A Dragon is a wonderful addition to the franchise. It hits the mark with a likeable new protagonist and an engaging new combat system without losing what makes Yakuza great. It suffers from issues like a low difficulty (another Yakuza staple), but it features top-notch humor and charm. If you like Yakuza, then you'll like Like A Dragon. It is everything that makes the series great and is one of the freshest entries since Yakuza 0.
  4. JeuxActu
    Nov 16, 2020
    85
    Yakuza Like a Dragon shifts to a turn based fighting system which adds a new tactical layer to the game, and adopts a new character which we liked a lot ! Overall there isn't much to dislike about that new entry in the series.
  5. Games.cz
    Dec 8, 2020
    80
    This new Yakuza is a good Yakuza, there’s no doubt about that. The doubts will arise only when you try to compare it to Persona 5 because Like a Dragon’s new features could be more pronounced - and closer to Persona’s genius.
  6. Guardian
    Nov 10, 2020
    80
    Offering a unique brand of tongue-in-cheek escapism that should induce a laugh roughly every five minutes, Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a perfect lockdown game. The one unintentionally amusing element is the voice acting, which you can thankfully eliminate by opting to keep the original Japanese dialogue with subtitles. Sega’s Yakuza games have always seemed like a well-kept secret, but they’ve recently been enjoying much more appreciation abroad. If you like the idea of a very Japanese, gangster-themed, interactive comedy soap opera, you’ll absolutely adore it.
  7. 4P.de
    Nov 13, 2020
    64
    Yakuza’s comeback shows off a great fighting system, while the tasks that you’re following are tedious and boring.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 153 out of 230
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 230
  3. Negative: 46 out of 230
  1. Bsims93
    Jan 10, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time. This game has amazing story. Takes a old system and makes it feel fresh turn base combat. Has prettyOne of my favorite games of all time. This game has amazing story. Takes a old system and makes it feel fresh turn base combat. Has pretty good difficulty. Has really funny moments. Haha every kinda min game you can think of. Has great sub story. One of the best games every made.… Expand
  2. alaldu574
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    i love this game so much its so good even if the combat system is different than the previous yakuza
  4. bikitoru33
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    if you like both yakuza and dragon quest style games, you will enjoy this game, it has a great plot, interesting characters, both new and oldif you like both yakuza and dragon quest style games, you will enjoy this game, it has a great plot, interesting characters, both new and old of the series, a bunch of content, has some grinding but some people like grinding, others don't, overall a good game.… Expand
  5. Lynrev
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    The atmosphere, the scenario , the CHARACTERS are all a 10/10 in this game . the side quests are the best like it's a f****** banger . theThe atmosphere, the scenario , the CHARACTERS are all a 10/10 in this game . the side quests are the best like it's a f****** banger . the only things that keep it away from a 10/10 in my heart are the combat system that feels good most of the time but sometimes it's just weird (in not a good way) and the difficulty curve that is just bad like its linear most of the game but 2-3 times it just goes bruh ???
    Still it's a very good game ,i recommend it from the bottom of my heart    … Expand
  6. GuiBio
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Tons of secundary stuff to do. could spend hours only playing darts/majong inside the game.
  7. Kauzik
    Nov 22, 2020
    6
    Yes its definitely a yakuza game, great story too. But can we not with turn based. If it was any other game I would have passed. It makesYes its definitely a yakuza game, great story too. But can we not with turn based. If it was any other game I would have passed. It makes sense for southpark to do it but not yakuza. please not again… Expand
  8. Fourdetrance
    Aug 7, 2022
    0
    Bunch of perverts. I didn’t make it past the first two characters talking about “selling animal p0rn to kids”… in the beginning of the game.Bunch of perverts. I didn’t make it past the first two characters talking about “selling animal p0rn to kids”… in the beginning of the game. Who the f&$k is into this stuff?! If you’re into this game, you’re a nasty pervert that needs some serious help. Seek out a psych quick. I deleted the game immediately.… Expand

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#17 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#27 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020