Yakuza: Like a Dragon

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 583 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 47 out of 583
  3. Negative: 76 out of 583
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  1. Zombi6
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    Awesome!
    I love Yakuza and Dragon Quest games.
    This is a 10 all day long from me.
  2. CaptainRock
    Mar 6, 2023
    2
    Turn based combat=Mobile Gaming

    If I wanted to play chess, I would play chess. This is not a Yakuza game...
  3. 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.
  4. kamenest
    Aug 9, 2022
    7
    Good game with great combat, but:
    *Too long cutscenes
    *No restart option for Dragon Kart
    *Story Millennium Tower don't have any save point
  5. Mrboomboom
    Aug 14, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game initially sets off at a decent pace with a good story. Halfway through the game though extremely spongy enemies and tedious gameplay ruined everything I liked about it. The job system is cool, but who wants to level up eight jobs to 99 any game that barely lets you get past level 10.… Expand
  6. 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
  7. julic
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    la mejor saga anime que exiten en los videojuegos es super divertido y sus peleas entre bandillas
  8. 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
  9. Gonzalodmv
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    Juegaso niño juegaso , los combates por turnos son muy divertidos y la historia es genial
  10. TheOldestOak
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The Yakuza aka Like a Dragon series is incredibly good and I recommend these games go literally anybody.
  11. 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
  12. WintherMan
    Jul 7, 2023
    0
    This is not a yakuza game.. This should be an entire game on its own, different setting like they've done with "Judgement" game.. The new characters, turn based RPG.. Eh.. Its just.. Boring.. For people who like Turn based, grindy, slow pacing RPG's this is up their alley.. BUT! this is the Yakuza SERIES.. Let me feel like i am about to be **** pounded.. Let me feel how MY fist, smacks aThis is not a yakuza game.. This should be an entire game on its own, different setting like they've done with "Judgement" game.. The new characters, turn based RPG.. Eh.. Its just.. Boring.. For people who like Turn based, grindy, slow pacing RPG's this is up their alley.. BUT! this is the Yakuza SERIES.. Let me feel like i am about to be **** pounded.. Let me feel how MY fist, smacks a dude through a **** wall.. Not Spend my time scrolling through attack moves while i try to find this cringe ass protagonist somewhat enjoyable.. I am looking forward to the new game, as it appears they have gone back to the original style.. AND THANK **** FOR THAT!

    This.. In my opinion.. Is trash    … Expand
  13. juniortiger
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    I love this game and lot action game and graphic amazing and story amazing and good day
  14. GuiBio
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Tons of secundary stuff to do. could spend hours only playing darts/majong inside the game.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. BigKidPlays
    Sep 9, 2023
    6
    The combination of difficulty, weird design choices and the game being too long killed this one for me. I HATE grinding in games, but I felt like I needed to grind in order to advance. I didn't like the dungeons, and the thought of having to grind these dungeons just made me drop the game. The business management sim also didn't interest me at all.
  20. BTSFANCLUB
    May 13, 2023
    7
    Game is OK.

    Story is way too much dialogue for me, and it feels like its just: story, battle, story, battle, story, etc. Not much variety Combat system is pretty fun, I enjoyed the other yakuza games combat as well but always had an issue w boss fights not being that fun. This game didnt have that, they all had a strategic counter. Allthough you def had to do some grinding to lvl up in    Game is OK.

    Story is way too much dialogue for me, and it feels like its just: story, battle, story, battle, story, etc. Not much variety

    Combat system is pretty fun, I enjoyed the other yakuza games combat as well but always had an issue w boss fights not being that fun. This game didnt have that, they all had a strategic counter.

    Allthough you def had to do some grinding to lvl up in other activities because the story doesnt give you enough xp to lvl up to the point that you are not underleveled to face the next chapter, this starts from chapter 7 all the way too 14. The final chapter was pretty easy.

    The substories are fun.

    The business minigame is ok, not as fun as the cabaret club but more fun than what Yakuza 0 ha but doesnt have interesting characters like the 5 kings.

    Dont play this game if you dont have the time for it.    … Expand
  21. 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.
  22. Marucat
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    Forever in love with this game. Charming characters, funny Moments, amazing story.

    100/100
  23. 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
  24. CutNickel
    Jun 6, 2023
    7
    Yakuza: Like a Dragon toma a un nuevo cast de personajes para seguir lo que dicen es el GTA Japones. La historia tal cual es increible sin lugar a dudas hasta lo que son los ultimos capitulos donde siento que flaquea un poco el juego, lo cual sin lugar a dudas es triste ya que lo que hace a un juego genial es su final. El nuevo sistema de combate deja total libertad para todo tipo deYakuza: Like a Dragon toma a un nuevo cast de personajes para seguir lo que dicen es el GTA Japones. La historia tal cual es increible sin lugar a dudas hasta lo que son los ultimos capitulos donde siento que flaquea un poco el juego, lo cual sin lugar a dudas es triste ya que lo que hace a un juego genial es su final. El nuevo sistema de combate deja total libertad para todo tipo de locuras desde hacerle cortas con papel al enemigo o invocar una langosta para que te ayude en el combate lo cual es hilarante sin lugar a dudas. Lo unico malo que podria decir ademas de la historia y algunos bugs que me encontre es que es practicamente obligatorio farmear niveles y items para los ultimos combates donde lo pase sumamente mal. Aun asi es un juego que siempre recomendare cuando me pregunten por un RPG para la Ps4 o Ps5.… Expand
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. Harthik69
    Aug 5, 2023
    7
    Good Game. Can give it a second try in future, I might like the gameplay and visuals
  28. 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!
  29. Spacemonkey1964
    Aug 12, 2023
    6
    A decent enough JRPG but very long winded and dialogue heavy. The basic gameplay loop is repetitive; go someplace, meet someone, talk ( a lot ), have a fight. Repeat. There's lots of mini games to relieve the boredom like the dragon cart and business management and 50+ sub plots, some better than others. The turn based combat is a nice change of pace and allows for strategic planning.
  30. 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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84

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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