I have only played 2 Yakuza games previously: Yakuza Zero and Yakuza Kiwami. I enjoyed both of them, but the sheer number of sequels and versions paired with the long length of each game scared me away. The only reason I own Like a Dragon is because it was part of my PlayStation Plus backlog and I kept hearing it was a great jumping on point for newcomers. I'm so glad that I gave it a shot, because Yakuza: Like a Dragon is one of the best turn-based RPGs of the century. The protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, frequently references the Dragon Quest series; It's very fitting because Dragon Quest XI is maybe the only modern turn-based single player game I'd put ahead of this one, by a hair. The story is a standard Japanese Crime Noir, but what makes it come alive are the colorful characters, each memorable in so many unique ways. And I'm not just talking about the main cast; playing the games "substories" (side quests) was my favorite part. What would have been busywork in another game becomes fun little vignettes with the weirdos who populate the city of Ijincho. The game knows how to be funny, but also depicts it's characters as real people, in a way that never really clicked for me in the other games I've played in the series. Literally my only gripe is that the business minigame is NOT intuitive or entertaining, despite being the most consistent way to grind for money. But despite mostly ignoring it I had a great (and long) time playing this game. Gameplay is simple, very intuitive especially if you've played any entry in a popular JRPG before (DQ, Final Fantasy, Pokemon, any Mario RPG etc.). Try it ASAP, even if you have no familiarity with the series or don't care for turn-based gameplay. It's charm will get its claws in you. There's a sequel in the works, I hope it's even more ambitious.