Yakuza: Like a Dragon

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  • Summary: RISE LIKE A DRAGON. Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Windows Central
    Nov 4, 2020
    100
    Yakuza: Like a Dragon swaps out its long-running protagonist and gameplay tropes to magnificent results. The team at Sega has crafted one of the most absurd, most entertaining, and most fun JRPG I've played in years.
  2. God is a Geek
    Nov 4, 2020
    95
    Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a phenomenal entry into the Yakuza franchise, with an interesting new protagonist, a compelling story, and a combat system that constantly mixes things up.
  3. GameWatcher
    Nov 4, 2020
    90
    Yakuza: Like a Dragon reminded me why I loved video games to begin with. I cannot think of a game this year that has gripped me this tightly and didn’t let go. Here comes a game brimming with joy and excitement that is earnest with its drama and comedy. It’s the sort of game you can gush about for hours, and I will long after this review is published. Anyone who loves RPGs, open world games, comedies, crime dramas, and games PERIOD should have a lot of fun with the newest Yakuza.
  4. PCMag
    Mar 30, 2021
    90
    Yakuza: Like a Dragon transforms the long-running beat'-em-up series into a Japanese role-playing game—and it's shockingly good. Though it retains some of the past games' clunky character animations, Like a Dragon's action-packed combat and engaging story make it a must-own RPG.
  5. GameStar
    Nov 18, 2020
    84
    Atmospheric gangster epic with many memorable moments and a wide array of mini-games. It does recycle some ideas from its predecessors.
  6. VGC
    Nov 4, 2020
    80
    Yakuza’s new direction maintains the series signature drama and deckings, while finding rich new comedy in its weirdest beatdowns yet. Hugely entertaining stuff.
  7. IGN
    Nov 4, 2020
    70
    Yakuza: Like a Dragon takes some bold steps in a new direction for the series but neglects to maintain its balance.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 53
  3. Negative: 18 out of 53
  1. theworld1313
    Jul 5, 2021
    10
    I think the game is greatness! I love the mini games and the story, also the music is greatness. Its a game with a fresh take on the series!
  2. Jamejarrs
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Whether you're a newcomer to the series (This is probably the second best jumping on point aside from 0) or a veteran, this game has a lot toWhether you're a newcomer to the series (This is probably the second best jumping on point aside from 0) or a veteran, this game has a lot to love. Ichiban's party give both the combat and the story a lot of depth, and as someone who has spent years with the Japanese actors, the English dub absolutely knocks it out of the park. There wasn't a moment that I'd thought I would rather be playing in Japanese.

    Personally I'm a huge fan of the switch to turn-based combat. The ways they portray real-world fights as fantastical RPG battles is constantly inventive and it's a blast to see new moves from both your party and the fighters you come across throughout the city.

    Everything to love about Yakuza is still here. The story is an incredibly gripping crime drama, it still has that same zany sense of humor, the side stories always get you invested, and there's hours upon hours of mini games to get yourself lost in.

    I have veeery minor nitpicks about the story but nothing big enough for me to consider this as anything other than my 2020 Game of the Year, no contest.    … Expand
  4. Zapp_Brannigan
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    If you like turn base RPJ combat this is your game, the phenomenal combat system plus, a really god and interesting history and cool graphicsIf you like turn base RPJ combat this is your game, the phenomenal combat system plus, a really god and interesting history and cool graphics makes this game a 10/10 for me, you at least need to try it ask for it to a friend our something.… Expand
  5. lalahand
    Sep 20, 2021
    9
    Best jrpg that I have played in years. A very good story. An exciting combat mode. I’m unhappy with only the underground map which forces theBest jrpg that I have played in years. A very good story. An exciting combat mode. I’m unhappy with only the underground map which forces the player to repeat too many boring battles… Expand
  6. Dco326
    Aug 28, 2021
    7
    Ne znam meni je sve ovo isto kao i pre stim sto su lose uradili ovaj fajtring sistem na kraju sam cepao sve na brzaka i igrao samo story uNe znam meni je sve ovo isto kao i pre stim sto su lose uradili ovaj fajtring sistem na kraju sam cepao sve na brzaka i igrao samo story u globalu smorio sam se i ne bih je igrao opet. fajt sistem mi je sve usrao vala.… Expand
  7. FlyingUFO
    Dec 8, 2020
    1
    Turn based combat just doesn't fit into games like this, it's that simple. I absolutely hate this game.
  8. Seyta
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    What a disappointment, I love yakuza games, especially Yakuza 0. But yakuza dragon is just bad and boring, it's sad to says. I love RPG & turnWhat a disappointment, I love yakuza games, especially Yakuza 0. But yakuza dragon is just bad and boring, it's sad to says. I love RPG & turn based games but it's just really bad on this game. And all the crazy outfits, weapons etc just sucks, we are not in saints row.… Expand

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