Yakuza 0 with less polish. Don't get me wrong, it's still a good game in a lot of ways. The new cutscenes that flesh out Nishiki's downfall are easily my favourite part of this whole package and were such a smart inclusion. That being said, this remake feels so not right and suffers from having some serious missed potential. You can tell this didn't get the same care or budget as something like Yakuza 5 or Yakuza 0. The best I can describe Kiwami is that it does everything 0 does but lesser and worse. Cutscenes look cheap and kinda unappealing,. The substories are forgettable because its remaking a game that had forgettable substories. The long battles and bosses are worse. The combat wasn't really made with Yakuza 1's areas in mind, Although I can look past that since it's still one of the best combat systems in the series. It dials back Yakuza 0's 8 varied styles to just Kiryu's 4 styles that all feel much more refined and balanced with the Dragon of Dojima style now being able to be switched to freely. It's really fun to play and I'm glad it wasn't wasted on one game.

Kiwami is a good game that is worth checking out (it goes on sale a lot) but you're probably not gonna love it the same way as Yakuza 0. Whether or not it's a good remake of the original is up to debate because Kiwami and the original both offer different experiences. I'd say to just play both and form your own conclusion