Yakuza: Like a Dragon

 Xbox Series X
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 180 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 148 out of 180
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 180
  3. Negative: 20 out of 180
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  1. Am0r3d
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Turn Based Combat feels fresh to the series . I love how they detailed all the World .
  2. OKdrummer87
    Jul 21, 2021
    9
    A great play for gamers who love plot. So I had never played a Yakuza game before but I had played Shenmue 1 and 2. But Shenmue is to Yakuza what GTA 3 is to GTA 5. It has a great plot that pulls you in and keeps you engaged. I can best describe the gameplay as, take a RPG from the SNES days, then modernize it for 2021 and that's Like A Dragon. There are all the potions, items, loot,A great play for gamers who love plot. So I had never played a Yakuza game before but I had played Shenmue 1 and 2. But Shenmue is to Yakuza what GTA 3 is to GTA 5. It has a great plot that pulls you in and keeps you engaged. I can best describe the gameplay as, take a RPG from the SNES days, then modernize it for 2021 and that's Like A Dragon. There are all the potions, items, loot, skills, magic from RPG's but they are renamed for modern times. So instead of cloaks and armor you have different types of shirts, shoes, and hats. The graphics are good. I have it on optimal resolution and it still runs at 60FPS which is great. I will warn you though. I was not prepared for the amount of cutscenes. Honestly the game is probably 1/3 cutscene. Now the cutscenes are great. The voice acting, animations, and humor are really good but I thought I would just let you know going in.… Expand
  3. israelg
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    muy buen juego, le falta optiomizacion para la series x pero muy bueno la verdad, sega se lucio
  4. samurai07
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice game and I hope everyone can try it, SEGA should take care of me This fun series, XBSX clarity was awesome in town and environments… Expand
  5. Ode9O
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    This is maybe one of the best games I have ever played. At the start it needed some patience from the player nyt that really paid of. Amazing story, characters, gameplay, music. One of the most memorable experiences in my 20+ years gaming career.
  6. iKitaioZ
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Интересный сюжет, хороший юмор. Местами многовато гринда, но все равно игра потрясающая.
  7. Ight
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    I'm giving this game 10/10 to even the score since a lot of people reviewed it negatively for turned based combat in a Yakuza game in reality this game is 8/10. This game is super fun to play, and the touch of humor is just perfect.
  8. StarsWitch
    Nov 12, 2020
    9
    fun gameplay, fun mini games and the story is extremely exciting! I hope in the future Yakuza games can improve thier representation for marginalized groups, however the attempt to dive into issues like sex work and immigration is a really good start, that's the only negative thing I can say about it
  9. Jps71
    Nov 12, 2020
    0
    Ok world, but it's quite a slog towards rhe end. Didn't like the turn based fighting...at all. Graphics not great.
  10. Cyshox
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    I never played a Yakuza game before and tried this one via Game Pass because it's turn-based. I am blown away. This is already one of my favorite JRPGs. The story got me hooked, the sidequests are well done, combat is fine, the minigames are exceptionally fun & the world is interesting to explore. It's a good mixture of thrilling action, serious drama & over the top comedy. I decided toI never played a Yakuza game before and tried this one via Game Pass because it's turn-based. I am blown away. This is already one of my favorite JRPGs. The story got me hooked, the sidequests are well done, combat is fine, the minigames are exceptionally fun & the world is interesting to explore. It's a good mixture of thrilling action, serious drama & over the top comedy. I decided to buy the premium edition and I'm looking forward to the future Like a Dragon games.… Expand
  11. PaulKorsky
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    Одна из лучших историй рассказанных в видеоиграх. А ещё понятный и доступный геймплей для любого новичка, порог входа в серию минимальный, а эмоции будут незабываемы.
  12. HGrunge
    May 11, 2021
    9
    Первая моя игра из серии Yakuza и я не разочарован. Отличный сюжет, Хорошо раскрыты персонажи и их судьбы, интересный геймплей с кучей разнообразного контента, от мини игр, до городских историй. Даже с виду однообразный бой, не надоедает, при этом всегда можно включить автобой, если Вам надоели постоянные встречи с недругом на улицах. Хочу так же отметить визуальную часть и в особенностиПервая моя игра из серии Yakuza и я не разочарован. Отличный сюжет, Хорошо раскрыты персонажи и их судьбы, интересный геймплей с кучей разнообразного контента, от мини игр, до городских историй. Даже с виду однообразный бой, не надоедает, при этом всегда можно включить автобой, если Вам надоели постоянные встречи с недругом на улицах. Хочу так же отметить визуальную часть и в особенности саундтрек, все на высшем уровне. Единственный не значительный минус, который для кого то может и во все не оказаться минусом, это не большая затянутость. В конце это не много ощутилось. Но общего впечатления не изменило. Местами имеется специфический юмор) Но и тут стоит отдавать отчет, что это Япония. В общем 9 из 10 и однозначно рекомендую к прохождению.… Expand
  13. Reemo
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Great game. I love Battle system and the story Is Amazing. A good new begin for a brand i love
  14. xxxDARKxxMANxx
    Sep 22, 2021
    0
    Free on gamepass and I feel like that was too high a price, who is this for? read a book or watch a movie this is just one long cut screen with the most boring repetitive gameplay in very shortly interrupting.
  15. HotwingXplosion
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    I did not expect to like this game as much as I did. What a wonderful cast of characters. This is my first Yakuza game and most certainly will not be my last.
  16. hope1
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    Fun gameplay at its core, it is a must play. Mutiple mini games are amazing with a great strong story to boot.
  17. DrZomboid
    Oct 22, 2022
    9
    My first yakuza game.
    Pros - story, battle, characters, addictive, fun
    Cons - complicated story, long game, grinding, silly sometimes
  18. Broyax
    Jun 21, 2021
    2
    On ne va pas se mentir, les Yakuza ont toujours été de la merde… aussi appréhendait-on le pire avec cet énième épisode… et on n’a pas été déçu ! même si sur certains points, il reste moins merdique que les précédents. Du moins, un peu moins.

    Le combat au tour par tour par exemple… même s’il fait figure de parent pauvre, directement hérité du tour par tour très limité d’un vieux Final    On ne va pas se mentir, les Yakuza ont toujours été de la merde… aussi appréhendait-on le pire avec cet énième épisode… et on n’a pas été déçu ! même si sur certains points, il reste moins merdique que les précédents. Du moins, un peu moins.

    Le combat au tour par tour par exemple… même s’il fait figure de parent pauvre, directement hérité du tour par tour très limité d’un vieux Final Fientasy qui pue des pieds. D’ailleurs, il y a tellement de combats dans ce Yakuza que c’est à se tirer une balle entre les yeux : on ne peut pas faire 20m sans tomber sur des vilains à tabasser. Certes, on peut les éviter, les contourner, attendre qu’ils passent mais c’est presque aussi chiant que de se les taper…

    Et ces bastons dans la campagne principale sont encore plus nombreuses ! ça n’en finit pas… entre deux cinématiques bien sûr. Car on a rarement vu autant de blabla : c’est à faire mourir de honte n’importe quel Metal Gag Solid ! d’ailleurs, souvent la manette s’éteint, ce qui signifie qu’on s’est tapé… 10 minutes de cinématiques et de dialogues « on s’en fout ». Car ce Yakuza nous prend pour des enfants de 6 ans un peu attardés à nous exposer les atermoiements de chacun et les « enjeux » de cette histoire à dormir debout, des enjeux pourtant simples, pour ne pas dire simplistes.

    En dehors de ça, on retrouve les travers habituels de la série comme l’humour imbécile et le grand n’importe quoi ambiant, le mauvais goût qui la caractérise… Notons néanmoins que sur Series X, le jeu est très beau et maintient un 60 im/s très agréable. Les environnements sont soignés et seules quelques (rares) textures font la gueule. Les temps de chargement sont réduits à leu plus simple expression, même pas le temps de compter jusqu’à… deux.

    La répétition omniprésente a donc raison de notre patience, de même que ces cinématiques à tout bout de champ ; le jeu reste cependant très jouable et l’interface assez bien faite : on se surprend à se prendre au jeu les premières heures, puis on déchante par la suite, fatigué par ce crapaud qui s’est pris pour un boeuf…    … Expand
  19. Zomgclaude
    Nov 24, 2020
    8
    Definitely a Yakuza game. It's hard for me to rate this game very high, as much as I'm enjoying it. The asset recycling is getting ridiculous, down to the main protagonist, which is just Kiryu with a new skin and a bad press perm.

    The graphics are also completely lackluster. This does not feel like a next generation game.
  20. Alvz9
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    Yakuza Like a Dragon me parece que es el tapado del año 2020. Una saga de nicho, que se ha transformado al RPG sin perder su esencia de mundo abierto y rol; y que nos recuerda una verdad polémica: SEGA es actualmente la mejor desarrolladora de RPGs; gracias a Atlus y Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. Esta es la entrega de Yakuza que probablemente llame a ordas de jugadores nuevos que se transformaránYakuza Like a Dragon me parece que es el tapado del año 2020. Una saga de nicho, que se ha transformado al RPG sin perder su esencia de mundo abierto y rol; y que nos recuerda una verdad polémica: SEGA es actualmente la mejor desarrolladora de RPGs; gracias a Atlus y Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. Esta es la entrega de Yakuza que probablemente llame a ordas de jugadores nuevos que se transformarán en fanáticos de esta entrega; y que probablemente repopularicen los juegos anteriores (a e sta altura, clásicops de culto). Un motor gráfico notable y competente, sobre todo al mostrar las emociones de sus personajes, una historia digna del mejor shonnen de peleas, un mensaje político y social crudo sobre las desigualdades y la marginalidad, un sistema de combate pulidísimo digno de sagas como Persona o Shin Megami Tensei, y un protagonista que llegó para comerse el mundo entero.… Expand
  21. seancoz
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    Absolutely love this game. I’ve never been into JRPGs but man this game is one of the best games I’ve played in a long time. The writing and storyline is tremendous and I feel like I’m watching and playing through an anime series. This game isn’t gonna be for everyone with how there’s scenes and or cutscenes that can drag on for nearly twenty to thirty minutes, but if you don’t have anAbsolutely love this game. I’ve never been into JRPGs but man this game is one of the best games I’ve played in a long time. The writing and storyline is tremendous and I feel like I’m watching and playing through an anime series. This game isn’t gonna be for everyone with how there’s scenes and or cutscenes that can drag on for nearly twenty to thirty minutes, but if you don’t have an issue with that and if you get hooked on the story, which there’s an overwhelming chance you will, then you’ll absolutely love this game.… Expand
  22. Jonyps
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    Simplemente Brutal 100% Recomendado en Xbox Series X se ve de Lujo a 4k 60fps.
    Muy divertido el mejor Juego para mi que he jugado en esta consola a día de hoy
  23. Thejodjeremie
    Jan 8, 2021
    8
    I only ever played/beat yakuza 0 so I'm still new to this series but I really enjoyed playing this one. The graphics, music, and gameplay are all great. The runs amazing on series x and the loading is insanely fast.
  24. Guedesmate
    Nov 25, 2020
    8
    the bathe is so fresh, in a way i can only image that how good it could be if it was on a final fantasy series, still it does not fit the modern age so much
    it's not really yakuza game it's more like a Judgment 2 game
    But i enjoy it very much, after chapter 10 it may gat a bit boring, still i recommend for RPG lovers
  25. MiddleMufo
    May 19, 2021
    10
    Lo mejor que he jugado en mucho tiempo, divertidisimo y con un toques de humor geniales. El carisma de los personajes es tremendo, de verdad que espero que este juego lo pueda probar cuanta mas gente mejor. Ojalá llegue pronto a Xbox Game Pass.
  26. DeakonFrost
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    The Best Yakuza so far as it comes to complexity and gameplay. I like rpg and turned based system. Story is good and game is more appealing to western culture then before. I Recomend it.
  27. jyd1626
    May 5, 2021
    9
    Great yakuza game. Great story telling and incredible ending. However kiryu's saga and attitude still superior than kasuga's
  28. giornogiovanna2
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    muy bueno aunque no me gusto el sistema de combate por turnos pero todo lo demás buenardo
  29. ZeNx_
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    This game is simply sublime. Yakuza series is so underrated. The new protagonist is perfect, combat system is refreshing. Story perfect. Throughly enjoyed it from start to finish
  30. Youngish2k51
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Like a Dragon is a goofy, funny, strange, fun, and optimistic exiting game which is exactly what a Yakuza game should be like. When the gameplay was first shown, I was upset that the game went from a beat em up rpg to a turn based rpg as I don't really like those types of games, however after giving this game a shot, I fell in love, The story is pretty simple and similar to most fo the other games, gang memeber gets betrayed and framed by fellow gang member and goes on revenge quest with allies to take them out, the games are usually goofy but this Yakuza game takes goofyness to the next level, literally every attack in the game is trying to give you a chuckle and every animation along with its open world feels so fresh, only in Yakuza can a guy using a salmon beat up a guy using a katana, overall the game is amazing and if you're upset about the gameplay change, just give it a shot like me, you might be surprised.… Expand
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#5 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2020
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#4 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2020

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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Cubed3
    Jun 29, 2021
    90
    Yakuza: Like a Dragon does exactly as hoped and brings a whole new audience to the series with a reinvention of sorts. It plays well, looks great, and has one of the simplest stories to understand fronted by Ichi, the most likeable protagonist so far. It was a bold move in it's radical approach to the combat system that has paid off spectacularly, when partnered with a wealth of sub-quests that never feel forced and always delight. If you are a long time Yakuza fan, take comfort in knowing that even in a new direction this not only holds up, but is the best in the series. For newcomers, go and grab one of the games of the year. Consider this reviewer converted.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Dec 21, 2020
    87
    What a wild ride it is. I didn't want Yakuza: Like a Dragon to end. A part of me wonders if I grinded out battles and business minigames more than was intended, simply because I wasn't ready to say goodbye to Ichiban and friends. Fortunately, the story wraps up nicely and leaves the door open for a possible sequel — even though it wavers a bit near the end. This isn't farewell to Ichiban. With a new cast of charming characters, Like A Dragon feels like the start of a new saga in the Yakuza franchise. Until next time, Kasuga-kun.
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  3. Atomix
    Dec 9, 2020
    90
    Yakuza Like a Dragon is one of the best RPGs of the year. RGG Studio has managed to create a great introduction of the series for the new generation.
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