At first I was going to make this review a shit post about big sweaty men beating each other up, but the ending of this game hit me like a truck.
Over the course of eight games, we have been immersed in the life of Kiryu Kazuma and the endless tales of the Tojo clan. During my time with the franchise, I never really connected with Kiryu. I respected and grew to love his character, but I could never relate. The ending of this game changed that. I saw a side of Kiryu that was raw and utterly human. Underneath this powerful, stoic prowess lay a man who is deeply broken to his core. A man who would do anything for the ones he loves, no matter the cost.
Even though this game, for the most part, felt like a lackluster filler arc, the emotional highs left me speechless. For the first time in a while, I can't wait to see where Ryū Ga Gotoku Studios takes the story next.
Over the course of eight games, we have been immersed in the life of Kiryu Kazuma and the endless tales of the Tojo clan. During my time with the franchise, I never really connected with Kiryu. I respected and grew to love his character, but I could never relate. The ending of this game changed that. I saw a side of Kiryu that was raw and utterly human. Underneath this powerful, stoic prowess lay a man who is deeply broken to his core. A man who would do anything for the ones he loves, no matter the cost.
Even though this game, for the most part, felt like a lackluster filler arc, the emotional highs left me speechless. For the first time in a while, I can't wait to see where Ryū Ga Gotoku Studios takes the story next.