Yakuza: Like a Dragon

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 583 Ratings

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  1. Primebear
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    A game that showed the perfect generational change. The playstyle changed with the protagonist was not awkward and melted. The story is also excellent. There are so many things to enjoy, so I can't get it to myself.
  2. kings1985
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    gran bel gioco anche questo, la traduzione in italiano finalmente!!!!!!!!! tutti i giochi yakuza dovrebbero avere una traduzione multilingua. continuate cosi!!!!!!!!!! Great!!!!
  3. Larry-Katula
    May 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es entretenido de principio a fin, los personajes tienen un gran nivel de desarrollo y son muy carismáticos, haciendo que te encariñes con ellos. Además de la excelente historia lo que lo hace brillar aún más son la gran variedad de historias secundarias, además de las muchas actividades que puedes realizar en Yokohama.… Expand
  4. Liquid_panda
    May 4, 2021
    10
    Great game. Has a amazing overall theme and the game play is fun as hell. The missions range from funny to serious, like you would expect from the yakuza series, but all are solid fun.
  5. Ourflag
    May 8, 2021
    10
    This game is very different than previous Yakuza games, but as a fan of the franchise I really enjoyed this game. Ichiban is a great protagonist and I loved him throughout the game. The story was very good and I think it was the best in Yakuza series.
  6. IcyBerg
    May 10, 2021
    10
    Trouxe de volta o RPG nostálgico, divertido, carismático, muito atraente tanto visualmente como em jogabilidade, gostaria de poder ver mais Jobs, aguardo pelos próximos
  7. Morcishoobler
    Jun 1, 2021
    8
    I have never played a Yakuza game before. I originally thought I would not like many of the key elements in the game. At first, the story seemed like a tedious way to bog down the game and the combat seemed boring and easy at first. However, the story progressed and the combat improved and I found myself falling in love with this game. It plus homage to classic games in the best wayI have never played a Yakuza game before. I originally thought I would not like many of the key elements in the game. At first, the story seemed like a tedious way to bog down the game and the combat seemed boring and easy at first. However, the story progressed and the combat improved and I found myself falling in love with this game. It plus homage to classic games in the best way possible, develops a story that trumps the traditional story telling of movies and tv, and is goofy enough to entertain an audience of all ages. Phenomenal.… Expand
  8. kiryu6666666666
    Feb 26, 2023
    10
    Yet another RGG Studios gem, an easy reccomendation. 10/10 score!!!!!!!!!!!
  9. PlatinumReviews
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    Yakuza Like a Dragon is an amazing game to say the least. A JRPG set in a real world setting, Real world elements like taxi's being used for fast travel being just one of the super unique ideas put in this game. With a truly unique story, Highly likeable characters and epic combat what could be wrong with this game. Well for starters with this turning into a turned based JRPG while keepingYakuza Like a Dragon is an amazing game to say the least. A JRPG set in a real world setting, Real world elements like taxi's being used for fast travel being just one of the super unique ideas put in this game. With a truly unique story, Highly likeable characters and epic combat what could be wrong with this game. Well for starters with this turning into a turned based JRPG while keeping true to some Yakuza elements characters can sometimes get stuck on environments when fighting which can cause you to miss attacks. the game does have some bugs as well but overall Like a Dragon is a game I would highly recommend to any JRPG fan.… Expand
  10. 3nz0_spidey
    Apr 9, 2023
    10
    I've Played Many RPGs, But It's the Best I've Played (even though I played Final Fantasy 7)
  11. Darkspawn677
    May 29, 2022
    10
    The game is great but the game should be more like grand theft auto with stealing cars etc
  12. 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 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.
  13. MrSpaceSalad
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Yakuza: Like A Dragon is a fantastic addition to the series with RPG and combat systems with a surprising amount of depth.

    The story is full of twists and turns that keep you wanting to see what comes next, yet the game offers a plethora of unique side missions and mini-games for when you want to take a break. All of this is elevated by Ichiban who is a loveable and memorable    Yakuza: Like A Dragon is a fantastic addition to the series with RPG and combat systems with a surprising amount of depth.

    The story is full of twists and turns that keep you wanting to see what comes next, yet the game offers a plethora of unique side missions and mini-games for when you want to take a break. All of this is elevated by Ichiban who is a loveable and memorable protagonist. The turn-based combat isn't monotonous like typical JRPGS where characters just sit still waiting for the next thing to happen. Characters move around on their own and their positioning can affect the success of your next attack, which keeps you engaged and forces you to be adaptable.

    Yakuza: Like a dragon is a masterpiece and I can comfortably say it's the best game in the series. I truly hope this is a permanent direction for the series. For those craving the traditional Yakuza style, the offshoot series, Judgement, is incredible in it's own right and is there to do just that.    … Expand
  14. Finaltwist
    Sep 13, 2021
    8
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  15. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    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. [
  16. Fyxhcl
    Jan 3, 2023
    9
    Great game. It was the first Yakuza game for me, but I'm a JRPGs fan so I knew I should give this a try. I wasn't disappointed at all.

    Graphics are good. Yeah maybe not the absolute best for newer generation of console, but whatever: the setting is realistic and really well done, you'll really feel like you're exploring a japanese city and I believe there aren't two building that are    Great game. It was the first Yakuza game for me, but I'm a JRPGs fan so I knew I should give this a try. I wasn't disappointed at all.

    Graphics are good. Yeah maybe not the absolute best for newer generation of console, but whatever: the setting is realistic and really well done, you'll really feel like you're exploring a japanese city and I believe there aren't two building that are the same, exploring and looking at the details is amazing and fun. Characters animation are good too. The game is really stilysh and full of funny stuff.

    The combat looks super cool and it's pretty quick, although it is very simple and after some time it gets a bit repetitive. Especially the characters customization is not the best, with a lot of useless skills, or skills that are too similar between them. Jobs are interesting but it's difficult and grindy to unlock them all, so I stuck with the best ones for each character and only leveled those.

    The plot is very good. Maybe a bit over the top, but is full of twists and it really drags you towards all the game, because you'll want to know why certain things happened, the ending and the resolution of everything is satisfying. The characters are interesting, maybe not too deep but they are ok and a good company.

    Sub quests are nothing special and not too difficult, mostly you'll need to fetch something or kill some enemy, but what make you want to do them are the silly little stories that they have behind, that are always interesting and fun. The game is full of mini games, and while I didn't play all of them, they're not necessary at all to finish the game, so you can choose to play those that you prefer. Grinding them all to get 100% would be a boring activity but I didn't feel the need to do that.

    I was a bit disappointed by the two additional areas that open up later in the game, they don't add much to the gameplay and are simple containers for a few shops or other minigames (similar to those in the main area) so I was excited to explore them, but didn't find them very interesting in the end.

    Overall, I consider this one of the best JRPGs that I played lately, it has some flaws but does well so much more things, the setting is very original for a JRPG so that's some fresh air for fans of the genre. If you like the genre just get this game and you won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  17. bigmanmichael23
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    I Was initially skeptical about the combat system at first but throughout my gameplay I quite enjoyed it. I found it refreshing in comparison to the well-known brainless beat-em-up style gameplay, however, I do understand that it may not be for everyone. though ultimately you don't buy a yakuza game for its gameplay and combat, you buy a yakuza game for its storytelling, and mind you,I Was initially skeptical about the combat system at first but throughout my gameplay I quite enjoyed it. I found it refreshing in comparison to the well-known brainless beat-em-up style gameplay, however, I do understand that it may not be for everyone. though ultimately you don't buy a yakuza game for its gameplay and combat, you buy a yakuza game for its storytelling, and mind you, Yakuza 7 has one of the best stories in the series and might I say on par with yakuza 0, after spending over 100 hours and only just finishing the main campaign I can comfortably say without a doubt that yakuza Like a dragon is a must-buy.… Expand
  18. Giwon
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    오픈월드 RPG 게임들에서 서브 컨텐츠들이 스토리의 흐름을 깨트리는 경우가 허다하다. 하지만 이 게임은 무지막지하게 방대한 서브 컨텐츠를 제공하면서도 메인 스토리의 흐름과 같은 방향으로 흘러가도록 치밀하게 짜여져있다. 잘 짜여진 스토리와 잘 설계된 서브컨텐츠, 매력적인 캐릭터들, 최고의 B급 감성. 단언컨데 이 게임은 수작이 맞다.

    It happens often that sub-contents break a stream of main story. Nevertheless this game give an enormous amount of sub-content, it is meticulously organized to flow in same way as the main story. Good    오픈월드 RPG 게임들에서 서브 컨텐츠들이 스토리의 흐름을 깨트리는 경우가 허다하다. 하지만 이 게임은 무지막지하게 방대한 서브 컨텐츠를 제공하면서도 메인 스토리의 흐름과 같은 방향으로 흘러가도록 치밀하게 짜여져있다. 잘 짜여진 스토리와 잘 설계된 서브컨텐츠, 매력적인 캐릭터들, 최고의 B급 감성. 단언컨데 이 게임은 수작이 맞다.

    It happens often that sub-contents break a stream of main story. Nevertheless this game give an enormous amount of sub-content, it is meticulously organized to flow in same way as the main story. Good story, well-designed sub-contents, attractive characters, and pleasant gag. I'm sure this game is a good game.    … Expand
  19. t_bone
    Dec 20, 2021
    9
    This game was great, both as a stand-alone and as a game in the Yakuza series. I love the Yakuza series and was really worried about a game without Kiryu. I also loved Yakuza's unique brand of fighting, so I was pretty worried that the switch to a new main character and a new fighting system at the same time. But it was awesome! I'm not a JRPG guy but I still really enjoyed the combat,This game was great, both as a stand-alone and as a game in the Yakuza series. I love the Yakuza series and was really worried about a game without Kiryu. I also loved Yakuza's unique brand of fighting, so I was pretty worried that the switch to a new main character and a new fighting system at the same time. But it was awesome! I'm not a JRPG guy but I still really enjoyed the combat, party-building dynamics, and fighting animation. I was also happy to see the minigames not only stayed the same, but also had some new ones added (RIP bowling, though, it was awesome). Overall, the game felt both comfortable and wholly new at the same time!

    The story was really, really fantastic. Probably the best in the whole Yakuza franchise, and definitely one of my favorite out of all the non-Yakuza RPGs I've played. It introduces a bunch of new twists and avoids some of the cliches that dominated the stories of Yakuza 2/3/4.

    The only downside is that the game definitely gets a little grind-y at times and has some unnecessary mechanics that don't add much, but do complicate things. There's too many unavoidable, easily winnable street encounters at the end/midgame. And the jobs, forge, and gear mechanics were more annoying than anything, but they basically sort themselves out by the endgame. But these are minor setbacks. The combat is fun, the story is good, there's a lot to do, and the world feels alive. You should get this game!    … Expand
  20. Fayt215
    Dec 24, 2021
    8
    I have to give this game a 8 because I wasn't expecting it to be this good and entertaining especially when they completely brought it jrpg elemts to this game instead of its traditional yakuza brawl gameplay. Even with the jrpg elements thrown in it still catches the yakuza feels and moments of laughter and joy and the yakuza series still imo tell great stories with fun loving charactersI have to give this game a 8 because I wasn't expecting it to be this good and entertaining especially when they completely brought it jrpg elemts to this game instead of its traditional yakuza brawl gameplay. Even with the jrpg elements thrown in it still catches the yakuza feels and moments of laughter and joy and the yakuza series still imo tell great stories with fun loving characters and the fan service is pretty hood to might I say. Overall fantastic game if your a yakuza fan if your a jrpg fan you still might enjoy this game and for those who are completely new and want to try something new I would say give this game a chance it might just when you over with it's charm. One more thing props to the english voice actors for voicing this game it's cool that they included and english dub over but I would still recommend people play this game in Japanese as the voice acting and emotions are just far superior plus the english karaoke isn't very good imo lol although it is hilarious.… Expand
  21. Milo2904
    Feb 16, 2023
    9
    I did enjoy previous Yakuza games, but this one is my favorite. Loved the new combat system!
  22. JossuaVera
    Sep 28, 2022
    9
    Es increíble, de los mejores protagonistas de la historia del videojuego. Es magnífico probar un juego tan bueno y que a la vez sea un homenaje hacia las bases del JRPG y de la cultura japonesa.
  23. Tommey
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    My first Yakuza game, so I had no expectations. I love the turn-based JRPG, story-driven, insane antics, complex characters and addicting music. Sidequests are fun and entertaining; the plot is very deep and full of vibrancy. This game will make you feel all kinds of emotions.
  24. HioriK
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    I've always thought that Yakuza 0 was the best Yakuza game, but this game changed that. Ichiban Kasuga is actually more likable than Kiryu and the story was way better than I expected.
  25. MoniWhite
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Story is perfect, combat is chilled out turn based combat, some post game stuff where I can grind stats, no complaints at all
  26. 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 . 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 itThe 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
  27. bub156
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    This was my first Yakuza game and I basically went in blind. The first few chapters of the game really blew my mind and set up lots of intrigue and really made me root for the main protagonist. The characters are fleshed out and likeable, and the game really made me feel like I was in a lived in world, in comparison to some other open world games I've played where the open world feltThis was my first Yakuza game and I basically went in blind. The first few chapters of the game really blew my mind and set up lots of intrigue and really made me root for the main protagonist. The characters are fleshed out and likeable, and the game really made me feel like I was in a lived in world, in comparison to some other open world games I've played where the open world felt pointless. I think the inclusion of tons and tons of completely optional mini games, character dialogue, and real world restaurants and shops really led to this feeling. There's tons of content that you might not notice if you're trying to get through the story as fast as possible (although none of it is actually "missable" content) which encourages the player to take their time and really get sucked into the world of Yokohama. The english voice acting is actually pretty fantastic in my opinion, which is rare in JRPGs. Towards the later half of the game I found the plot to be getting a little convoluted when it came to the political intrigue with all of the various crime families and it became difficult to keep track of who was who. Fortunately this is all relatively neatly tied up towards the end with an ending that felt satisfying and conclusive.

    The JRPG combat mechanics were enjoyable at first, with hits having a satisfying weight to them and ridiculous over the top cutscenes that made me want to try out every possible ability. However difficulty wise the game was a bit too easy for me to the point where I found myself just auto attacking 99% of the time. This is a huge gaping contrast to the optional end game boss which more or less requires your characters to be fully maxed out which ended up being way too much of a ridiculous challenge for me to want to attempt. All in all though, this didn't detract enough to pull me out of the engaging open world and captivating story.    … Expand
  28. Masterofcard198
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente por donde se lo mire , la historia es muy buena , y el modo de lucha espectacular.… Expand
  29. Jollyolfun
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    Perhaps my favorite JRPG of all time. Notable because of its geography and timing based turned based combat. The story is also wonderful.
  30. Tr0nikus
    Aug 17, 2022
    10
    A truly endearing story kept me glued to this game! I’ve never played anything with a fight system like this either. Highly recommend!
  31. nfs7379
    Aug 30, 2022
    9
    9/10........................................................................................
  32. MoGee
    Apr 23, 2022
    9
    第三个白金游戏！
    这次变革我觉得挺成功的，除了职业系统与技能不够成熟外，算是找回了曾经第一次玩如龙0的感觉。
  33. Dondondondon
    Aug 17, 2022
    10
    In short, it’s a fantastic game. If you’re new to the Yakuza series, Like a dragon is a good place to start. (Yakuza 0 is also a good game to start.)

    I played the other Yakuza games including Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami. But I have to say, Yakuza Like a dragon is my favorite. This is my first time playing the game with English voice overs and I am thoroughly impressed with the voice    In short, it’s a fantastic game. If you’re new to the Yakuza series, Like a dragon is a good place to start. (Yakuza 0 is also a good game to start.)

    I played the other Yakuza games including Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami. But I have to say, Yakuza Like a dragon is my favorite. This is my first time playing the game with English voice overs and I am thoroughly impressed with the voice acting. They are well-done with emotion and what really sells it is the lip-syncing on the characters are dead accurate. I was surprised that George Takei was voice acting in it too! His voice as a fatherly but powerful figure in the game was a good choice.

    At the heart of it, it's a turn-based JRPG with quick time event buttons for extra damage.
    There is a job system where each character can specialize in some type of damage or role. For example, one character can be a mage-type character with powerful magic spells, another with blade type damage, another with gun type damage, and another with absolutely powerful healing spells. The characters aren’t limited to one job and you can change them to have more than one type of damage because some of the moves stay with character no matter what job role they take.

    Like a Dragon is a story driven but not linear because there are so many things you could do in the map before continuing to the main objective. There are plenty of mini games and side quests. I love the mini games. You could play darts, go-cart racing, play slots, play card games, play mahjong, crane games, golf, a hammer the mole type game, and more. My personal favorite is the go cart minigame. It has power ups and actually interesting race courses.
    There are even classic SEGA arcade games like virtua fighter and several other full classic arcade games.

    I thoroughly enjoyed the karaoke. Each character had their own unique song and even had their own music video. I must have played the karaoke minigame at least 20 times. Of course, the Yakuza classic”Baka Mitai” is there for you Yakuza fans.

    There’s a mini game where you play a business management simulator. At least 10 hours of them were in that minigame alone. It’s so satisfying watching your money go up because you made the right business decisions. It’s also the best way to farm money in the game which helps A LOT with the difficulty spike. OH yeah, there’s a huge difficulty spike in the game but I overcame it thanks to the business minigame and the money it gave for me to buy the best weapons early. Also, there are enemy dungeons you are expected to play over and over again to level up. So yeah, there’s some grinding to be expected being a JRPG. Also, if you want the best weapons, expect to walk around in circles to pick up specific items or fight specific enemies again and again to collect special upgrade materials for your weapons. I definetly spent several hours collecting items for my fully upgraded weapons.

    I love the hilarious tone the game has sometimes. For example, there is a battle move in the game where you can summon a lobster and it pinches the nose of your enemy who hilariously screams in pain and flails around and quickly jumps away. I did it with tough looking bosses and laughed so much. On the flipside, Because the game is about Yakuza (japanese mafia), some of the cutscenes can be brutal to watch if you’re squeamish to violent deaths and they don’t shy away from graphic murders.

    The cutscenes are really long. So long that my PC monitor has a power saving mode that kicks in a lot before a cutscene ends and the screen goes black momentarily before I have to de-activate it. The first few hours of the game is like a long movie with a few fights or walk to another location before another 15 minute or so cutscene starts. Because it introduces new settings and new characters, the game really tries hard to introduce them. Also, a lot of the cutscenes are your enemies explaining how they deviously created a secret plan and their motives in every detail you can imagine. Interesting stuff! No really.

    As the game continues on, more and more characters join your party. There’s at least 5 other people who join you! The game really goes hard on every one of their backstories. By the end of the game, I actually cared about every one of the characters. The main character, Ichiban Kasuga, is front and center of the entire game and by the end of the game I was almost in tears by how everything played out. The final portion of the game had so many twists and turns and pieces falling together. I was actually blown away by how well it was written! The side quests were so interesting that I finished all 50 or so of them. Some of them were sad, some of them were so funny, and some of them were really heartwarming. I’m surprised how well the side quests were made, story wise!    … Expand
  34. Zombi6
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    Awesome!
    I love Yakuza and Dragon Quest games.
    This is a 10 all day long from me.
  35. Saladaum
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    amazing, very good graphics, the characters' faces are amazing, good gameplay and story too.Best game I played this year.
  36. omr9
    Dec 29, 2022
    10
    love it my first rpg game and yakuza game that i've ever played it and it was such a beautiful experience if you can give it a chance
  37. julic
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    la mejor saga anime que exiten en los videojuegos es super divertido y sus peleas entre bandillas
  38. PacoBN23
    Sep 18, 2022
    9
    Gran juego que destaca principalmente por su gran historia, la cual logra engancharte desde la primera hora y no pierde fuerza en ningún momento, destacando los giros argumentales que te dejan descolocado y asombrado.
    En cuanto al gameplay, el cambio al género de JRPG clásico le ha sentado perfectamente a la saga Yakuza, creando un juego con grandisima cantidad de detalles. Si bien es    Gran juego que destaca principalmente por su gran historia, la cual logra engancharte desde la primera hora y no pierde fuerza en ningún momento, destacando los giros argumentales que te dejan descolocado y asombrado.
    En cuanto al gameplay, el cambio al género de JRPG clásico le ha sentado perfectamente a la saga Yakuza, creando un juego con grandisima cantidad de detalles. Si bien es cierto que es el primer juego de este género que juego, creo que ha logrado engancharme y ha hecho que valore probar otros títulos. No obstante, no terminan de convencerme algunos aspectos claves de este tipo de juegos, como pueden ser los enemigos esponja de vidas y los numerosos objetos que cambian mínimamente las estadísticas de los personajes.    … Expand
  39. Gonzalodmv
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    Juegaso niño juegaso , los combates por turnos son muy divertidos y la historia es genial
  40. TheOldestOak
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The Yakuza aka Like a Dragon series is incredibly good and I recommend these games go literally anybody.
  41. Nathan912
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Una puta obra maestra. Kasuga es de los personajes de los videojuegos que terminas amando tiene una personalidad tremenda. Sus compañeros son 10 de 10 y la historia es simplemente sublime. Gracias por este juegazo
  42. juniortiger
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    I love this game and lot action game and graphic amazing and story amazing and good day
  43. GuiBio
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Tons of secundary stuff to do. could spend hours only playing darts/majong inside the game.
  44. Chillaoi
    Jan 13, 2023
    9
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    Gostei da implementação da jogabilidade por turno, personagens interessantes e como sempre na série yakuza um humor ótimo.
  45. porseh
    May 28, 2023
    9
    Pensaba de verdad quencon el combate con turnos iba a perder la esencia pero me equivoque plenamente...lo a mejorado con creces...adictivo hasta decir basta
  46. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    I did not expect this gameplay which is a huge change from the previous Yakuza releases, but It was amazing and a great change from what we were used to play. I would never imagine this JRPG turn-based system to work so well within the Yakuza universe, but somehow it just does and in a incredibly triumphant fashion. The story is very well written and the plot keeps thickening as youI did not expect this gameplay which is a huge change from the previous Yakuza releases, but It was amazing and a great change from what we were used to play. I would never imagine this JRPG turn-based system to work so well within the Yakuza universe, but somehow it just does and in a incredibly triumphant fashion. The story is very well written and the plot keeps thickening as you progress through the game. The characters in your group are unique and have great personaiity that make you care for them, the side stories are comedy gold, the mini-games are entertaining, and the ending is the perfect icing on the cake.… Expand
  47. kenpachinegi
    Apr 12, 2023
    9
    akuza: 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.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.
  48. Marucat
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    Forever in love with this game. Charming characters, funny Moments, amazing story.

    100/100
  49. Wrath_over
    May 5, 2023
    8
    The yakuza games are a mixed bag, enjoyable but hard to recommend for nonfans.

    The slowburn that i felt with most yakuza titles is also here ,exasperated by now being turn based. If you can brave through the slow start a true gem is here. Some people describe yakuza as a Japanese GTA. Though it doesn't have the largest open world out there, you get a condensed, yet faithful version of    The yakuza games are a mixed bag, enjoyable but hard to recommend for nonfans.

    The slowburn that i felt with most yakuza titles is also here ,exasperated by now being turn based.
    If you can brave through the slow start a true gem is here.
    Some people describe yakuza as a Japanese GTA. Though it doesn't have the largest open world out there, you get a condensed, yet faithful version of Japanese cities. ( I was once able to navigate, shinjuku and osaka thanks to, landmarks in the game), Jam-packed with side activities, quests, restaurants, minigames, and junk to collect. A game map the fraction the size of any Ubisoft title, but with 100 times the content and charm.

    Like a dragon swaps out the brawler gameplay of old for a persona like turn based system, explained by the main character, by his love of dragon quest. Initially i though it would get old just tapping the punch attack in the menu, but yakuza embraced the whacky, with a large number of JOBs, that at as character archetypes ( Idol healer, damage dealing hitman, or a status affecting hobo), your enemies ,also get cranked up to 11, you fight men in trash bags, and construction equipment.

    Like a dragon is a departure but also the best starting point , aside maybe from yakuza 0.
    If you can deal with a slog of a start, your in for a good time in a great franchise    … Expand
  50. OswaldTaylor64
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    I wish all the Yakuza (Like a dragon) games were like this! Love the turn-based combat, and of course love the story.
  51. pelona39
    Jul 6, 2023
    9
    Many of my friends recommended me to play this game, so I did... and yeah this is great, no regret!

    I am not playing the other Yakuza game before, this game is new story and new character of Yakuza. Story Not a fantasy genre, but Kasuga Ichiban as main character have vision that he is in the video game world RPG like Dragon Quest. Story talk about Yakuza, gangs and even politics in    Many of my friends recommended me to play this game, so I did... and yeah this is great, no regret!

    I am not playing the other Yakuza game before, this game is new story and new character of Yakuza.

    Story
    Not a fantasy genre, but Kasuga Ichiban as main character have vision that he is in the video game world RPG like Dragon Quest. Story talk about Yakuza, gangs and even politics in Japan. Kasuga is an ex-Yakuza and loyal to his master, Kasuga will do anything for his master... someday, his master wants Kasuga to commit to Jail for covering Yakuza's name because one of member murdered someone. Kasuga do what his master want, he is going to jail for 18 years, after 18 years Kasuga released and he saw that everything changed including Yakuza itself sinced Kasuga in Jail. No one recognize Kasuga as Yakuza anymore, even his master. So Kasuga decided to survive and finding out what happened, and Kasuga have a new friend Namba helping Kasuga in new adventure.

    Side quest story also really good, funny and enjoying, not repetitive side quest like JRPG in general, side quest of this game really memorable.

    Sound/music
    Not that bad to be honest. But yeah not memorable.

    Gameplay
    I never play Yakuza game before, so this is turn-based combat and surprisingly not boring, it's so alive, there are so many funny attack or command animations that sometimes made me laugh. Open world exploration, not too big but still good.

    Graphic
    just ok...

    Overall
    Well done, the game made me laugh every time, I am really enjoy this game!    … Expand
  52. GigiProiettili
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    this game is pure magic. highest standards in Yakuza narrative and many funny/nonsense and emotionally impacting moments. 10 out of 10. and Nanba's breath smells of victory! literally!
  53. JackGoldWind
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    Persona 5 meet Yakuza Series, English dub fell so meh a real Yakuza play the game in Japanese audio
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 9, 2021
    85
    Like a Dragon is the eighth installment of Yakuza, but a new protagonist makes it a great opportunity to get acquainted with the franchise. Even though the new turn-based combat system may become tedious at some point and I was disappointed with the lack of thrilling boss battles, it’s one of the best games in the series. Ichiban Kasuga and his friends are a really awesome bunch and I very much enjoyed experiencing Yokohama through their eyes. [01/2021, p.70]
  2. 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]
  3. GameCritics
    Feb 27, 2021
    90
    Issues aside, Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a masterpiece that might also be of historical note, since I’m hard-pressed to come up with another series that changed genres without losing what made it special in the first place. Players come to Yakuza games expecting fantastic storytelling, a bustling open world, and intense combat. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios have proven they can swap out one leg of that stool without sacrificing its strength, and that’s an accomplishment few can claim.
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