Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 61
  3. Negative: 2 out of 61
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  1. Gamer Social Club
    Feb 20, 2026
    40
    Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is a distinctly unambitious game. It is utterly uninterested in functioning as a faithful remake of Yakuza 3 or pushing the series forward in any meaningful way. RGG Studio has created a Frankenstein’s monster of thrown together mechanics from past entries that wears the skin of a flawed, but significant and in many ways beloved legacy title, and bundled it with an ultimately meaningless spin-off that only escalates growing concerns with the franchise’s future.
  2. Metro GameCentral
    Feb 9, 2026
    40
    Even without the controversies surrounding it, Yakuza Kiwami 3 is a huge disappointment, with no useful changes and a worthless new expansion.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Feb 23, 2026
    Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is a strong and confident remake of one of the franchise’s most important entries, well worth attention whether you loved or hated the original. [Recommended]