Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan in Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
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Some rough JRPG gameplay at times but the story is so tightly knit together. Ichiban is one of the greatest protagonists of all time.
While the shift to RPG style gameplay from the brawler style gameplay may be jarring for long time fans, this game truly has all you could want. While the core RPG turn based gameplay is admittedly barebones, everything else makes up for it spades. Amazing protagonist, well written side characters, amazing voice acting in both dubs, three large maps, side content for days, and I could go on. Even the lackluster combat is made infinitely better just by how crazy and stupid it can be. It’s an amazing game for those familiar with the series, and is another amazing launching off point for new players, and well worth the 60 or so hour run time, with emotional moments that will stick with you for a while.
Never thought that they would make a protagonist that could stand his own against Kiryu.
A former yakuza man child obsessed with JRPGs placed into the pre-existing world of Yakuza/LAD should NOT have worked, let alone this well. Please play this game (after finishing the others).
A former yakuza man child obsessed with JRPGs placed into the pre-existing world of Yakuza/LAD should NOT have worked, let alone this well. Please play this game (after finishing the others).
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Amazing story, average combat, below average Tendo.
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This game came at the perfect time. A controversial, but to me, a well done departure from Yakuza's brawling foundation(even though if you ask me Yakuza was already an JRPG but I digress), this game is an wild ride of fun RPG turn based battles, a delightfully dramatic story, and charming characters, including the most positive and lovable main character in a game like this yet. The perfect game that came at the height of the pandemic, and it remains a fantastic experience.