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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 179 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 18 out of 179
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  1. Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Not sure what's with the hype for this game? I played it two hours and i was so bored that i had to uninstall it and refund it.
  2. Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Very generic game, idk maybe it just wasn't my style, but i was bored most of the time.
  3. Aug 4, 2022
    0
    Boring game at all, feels like game from 1995 year from sega, not recommend to play even for free
  4. Aug 17, 2022
    3
    Yakuza like a dragon is a game with great turn based combat and soundtrack. Sadly when it comes to characters and story it is poorly written. The main antagonist design was incredibly awful. The story twists are typical just like in any other Yakuza game.
  5. Nov 25, 2022
    4
    Tiene más animaciones que jugabilidad, parece más una película que un video juego, y su nivel de dificultad era muy bajo, durante 3 horas no tuve ningún reto y lo abandoné, literal fueron 2 horas de animaciones y 1 hora de jugabilidad.
  6. Nov 14, 2022
    0
    I am NOT a fan of the Genre Shift from Action Beat-em-up Combat game to Turn-based JRPG. . .

    That Defeats the entire reason I Like Yakuza Games; ever since I Saw a Playthrough of Yakuza 0. . .

    I Loved How Quick & Responsive the Gameplay the Series USED to be known for was;

    If I wanted to play Dragon Quest; I'd play ****ing Dragon Quest; NOT Yakuza!!
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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Dec 21, 2021
    94
    Someone once said that Shenmue crawled so that Yakuza could run. If that’s true, then Like A Dragon is the Usain Bolt of the series. There is so much to love and discover in the game’s 50 to 70-hour main story. Top this off with a new game plus mode, and you have an RPG that I can easily see being played for hundreds of hours.
  2. Sep 21, 2021
    86
    Yakuza: Like a Dragon is an important entry for a series that's trying to redefine itself without losing what makes it Yakuza. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, even though its pacing was inconsistent. A lot of the enjoyment is due to the new protagonist Ichiban, his memorable companions, and their relationships, which are engaging to explore. Most of the adventure is set in the Yokohama region, which is a joy to interact with, and so are its shops and engaging side stories. While the introduction of RPG mechanics was a daring move, it ultimately paid off, and I prefer the full-on RPG approach over the old brawler gameplay. Most of its RPG systems are simplistic to the point of almost being repetitive, but it lays a solid and fun foundation upon which future titles can build.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 6, 2021
    80
    A basic upgrade. The SSD helps load some elements more quickly; the graphics aren’t radically improved. That said, the game is still phenomenal. [Issue#187, p.88]