I already thought Yakuza: Like a Dragon was a masterpiece and this improves on that game in nearly every way except the story. I love getting to spend more time with Ichiban, one of my new favorite characters in video games. It was also beautiful to reflect on the past with Kiryu. Obvious fan service but I'm a fan! It totally worked for me. I laughed, I cried, I spent many hours completely disengaged from the story perfecting my Dondoko Island.