This game has a ton of heart. The transition to turn based, leaning more into its JRPG side AND THE WRITING. This has to be the sharpest writing in a Yakuza game ever. From the main story, side stories and even the dialogue, this isn't even one of the best, it's the best. Gameplay is as strong, even if first impression looked spooky. The combat is as simple without skimping on the essentials of the template, difficulty is well-balanced, but there's one major difficulty spike that can seriously turn off anyone off, and the side content remains gold, sometimes even surpassing previous games. Overall, this is in the top 3 of the best Yakuza games ever made