Like a Dragon: Ishin!

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 81
  3. Negative: 19 out of 81
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  1. PickleNCP
    Feb 26, 2023
    4
    Worst Yakuza title since Yakuza 0.
    The outdated combat system + extremely low drop rate of materials make the weapon crafting system a real pain in the ass, and most of the side missions are repetitive and boring(providing some kind of item several times)
  2. sincequake3
    May 29, 2023
    4
    a mix of dynasty Warriors and devil may cry. its dated in every way. if someone is looking for a game to replace dynasty Warriors this is it. the combat is 30% slower and more tactical but doesn't feel sluggish.
  3. dark0153
    Mar 12, 2023
    1
    Top quality trash mini games and boss fights.

    Really hope whoever designed, tested and signed-off on the Anna minigames stub their toes daily, till the end of times
  4. NimbleOnion48
    Mar 9, 2023
    0
    I stopped at a fight so broken that it wasn’t even funny. After 8 RGG games, won’t buy a single entry from now on.
  5. Smoothhands
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    Charging for a difficulty setting is despicable. Is this going to be the new standard for the Yakuza Franchise? If so they just lost a long time fan.
  6. AxonYT
    Mar 10, 2023
    0
    Charging for a difficulty setting is despicable. Is this going to be the new standard for the Yakuza Franchise? If so they just lost a long time fan.
  7. Mogmog000
    Feb 24, 2023
    0
    The action is monotonous and unexhilarating.
    There are few fast travel points, and moving around is tedious.
    Actors who were in the original film are no longer present.

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#58 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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#32 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 77 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 77
  3. Negative: 0 out of 77
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 23, 2024
    80
    But for its atmosphere alone, it shouldn't leave fans of the Yakuza series or casual fans of Japanese culture in the dark. It's solid entertainment and a great way to fill a hole in your gaming education, as there's a good chance you missed the original 2014 installment. [Issue#326]
  2. Player 2
    May 8, 2023
    75
    Showing age through design rather than visuals, Ishin’s period setting and historical elements help elevate it above being ‘yet another remastered Yakuza game.'
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  3. Games.cz
    Apr 17, 2023
    90
    Like a Dragon: Ishin! manages to combine the mechanical familiarity of the Yakuza series with a unique historical setting. The combat is fun, the story is thrilling, the content is rich enough to last dozens of hours. Technically speaking, though, it could’ve been much closer to a true remake instead of getting stuck halfway between there and a remaster.
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