Yakuza: Dead Souls is a really funny game, I love RGG studio's take on a zombie outbreak. It's all very silly and lighthearted for the most part, especially the sidequests - many of which are hilarious. The main story is quite weak for a Yakuza game, though, the villains are dull and their motivations shallow.

The main gameplay - running around shooting zombies - feels awful on first blush but once you get adjusted is functional enough. However, there is a lot of it and it does wear out its welcome. Particularly given how terribly the game performs, I found myself avoiding many attacks because they completely tank the game's framerate.

Still, this is a fun way to spend time in the Yakuza world. Great to see Ryuji Goda as a playable character and his arc is an interesting one (though his gameplay sections are among the worst). Majima's whole section is great. The other two characters don't have much going on in the story, but they have unique gameplay styles and a nice selection of sidequests. Overall I had a decent time with this one.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2024


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