I love to "run into" a video game, but why do I put run into between marks? Because many of us have lost the capacity to leap into the void, to buy a video game without knowing anything about it. This is due to the amount of information that is available to us before a game's release, such as gameplay footage, trailers, and numerous reviews from both the press and various websites. It's not a critique; you can always disregard preceding input and suggestions from others. However, I need to recount my experience to provide context, as I bought the game without knowing what I was getting into.

And I was expecting a game reminiscent of Shenmue with a mafia theme. Yet, in merely two hours, I had already gone from beating the shit out of Kuze to running a hostess club in Osaka. I didn't understand much, but it was enjoyable. The video game studio had been creating the same thing for a decade, and the story had already had five numbered parts. It's unfortunate that some of you may only know this saga through word-of-mouth or memes. However, it's a joy that we're already on the eighth instalment of this niche saga. I may never feel like those who played NieR without knowing what to expect, but their support allowed me to play the remastered version on my PS4. Yakuza 0 was my own finding.

What does "Dame dame" mean? I don't know, the friends we make along the way. Play it and find out.