StilyMunky
2004
2008
2014
2018
2007
2009
2016
2015
Personally, I immediately fall in love with the game. The long cutscene might threw some people off but the story is godly. The beat 'em up gameplay might look generic on surface level but there are a lot of mechanics that enhances the game's combat. Outside of combat, the mini-games, side stories, the jokes and the aesthetic have been all executed perfectly to make the game engaging every second of the time playing.
2016
The gameplay did its job well compared to the usual Yakuza gameplay. The story did not reach the heights of 0, but pretty good at its own. Graphics and aesthetics are very good and fit well with the game. The Yakuza series flavor, such as the mini-games and the side stories, still hold pretty well in this game.
2017
2019
Graphics is very good although sometimes the execution fails in the form of glitchy animation. The aesthetic at some parts of the game is quite bland. Other times though it can be visually pleasing, especially at the city sections. The story are quite alright but sometimes very awkward in delivery. Gameplay mechanics might get repetitive but mission structure are different enough to maintain engagement.