- Publisher: Sega
- Release Date: Nov 10, 2020
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 460 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 360 out of 460
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Mixed: 33 out of 460
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Negative: 67 out of 460
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Nov 11, 2020if you like both yakuza and dragon quest style games, you will enjoy this game, it has a great plot, interesting characters, both new and old of the series, a bunch of content, has some grinding but some people like grinding, others don't, overall a good game.
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Nov 11, 2020
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Mar 26, 2021This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Feb 6, 2021
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Feb 26, 2021
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Dec 2, 2021
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Feb 28, 2021
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May 10, 2021I'm not a huge fan of the JRPG mechanics, but the story and characters were great and kept me invested and motivated to finish it. I don't think it's a bad game, but I definitely don't agree with those calling it the best in the series.
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Mar 19, 2021
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Apr 29, 2021with the great story and minigame and substories rgg studio just perfecting the formula, yes the combat system doesnt for me either but it doesnt change the fact that its a great game
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Jul 16, 2021Richtig gutes Spiel gerade wenn man Yakuza Neueinsteiger ist. Die Geschichte ist super und das Kampfsystem, die Minigames genauso! Das einzige was ich bemängeln würde ist das nicht Japaner wahrscheinlich ziemliche Probst haben werden mit Minigames wie Mahjong und Go
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Dec 20, 2021
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Dec 24, 2020
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Dec 12, 2020Best Yakuza Game from the Series IMO. I liked the Battlesystem, and kasuga is just awesome.
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Jan 5, 2021
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Dec 12, 2020If you like persona, buy this game. Runs like a champ, never a dull moment with the story and side quests being both equally ridiculous/funny and serious/captivating. Turn based combat which is a personal favorite of mine. This game deserved to be mention as a GOTY candidate. People are bombing this game because they hate the turn based combat and I find that is completely unfair of them
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Dec 13, 2021This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jan 1, 2021Fantastic story, very likeable characters. A great step to a new direction to the series. Overall, one of the best jrpg I ever played! Hope we get more of Ichiban in the future.
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Nov 15, 2020Hands down the best Yakuza to date but then again I'm biased because I love turn based Jrpgs and I'm a lover of Dragon Quest just like good old Kasuga yet another fantastic game in the Yakuza franchise:)
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Nov 16, 2020the game entertains and the story is very interesting from the beginning, it starts very slowly but then it gets adjusted and you realize the overwhelming content it has. it's a yakuza like a DRAGON QUEST
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Nov 16, 2020I would love to rate this a full 10.The problem is the new turn based fighting system is just plain awful and frustrating.This game was never meant to have JRPG elements.Being able to choose between both original style and new would be fair.I do love that Judgement and this game have English voice over.Overall a great game with Japanese humor.
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Jan 5, 2021I do not like these changes.
I hope they will not stick with thi formula for the next game.
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Dec 13, 2020Quality JRPG! I love Yakuza series and making it turn based is genius! Masterpiece
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Dec 20, 2020
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Dec 15, 2020
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Dec 20, 2020
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Nov 15, 2020
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Nov 14, 2020Just perfect, a very nice history and the turn based combat is just perfect, if you like yakuza and rpg videogames is a must-play.
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Nov 13, 2020
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Nov 25, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 13, 2020
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Nov 22, 2020
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Nov 16, 2020
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Nov 21, 2020
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Nov 18, 2020Much better than I expected, story is fantastic, likeable new characters, new fighting style isn't bad, great start for the next generation of yakuza games, game runs perfectly too, no glitches at all on my one s.
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Nov 21, 2020The chapter who made me take the decision to buy the entire saga! A Great game! (i'm italian and don't exist an italian adaptetion till judgement, that is because i never approch it)
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Nov 17, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 21, 2020
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Apr 13, 2021This game is phenomenal, a love letter for those who love yakuza series and jrpg...It´s been a while since a game made me feel like this. 10/10
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Apr 8, 2021
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Dec 24, 2020YAKUZA 7 should have been a spin-off, not a central title, since it is a turn-based RPG & the fact that Kiryu Kazuma is not its main protagonist, or one of its protagonists!
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Nov 12, 2020
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Nov 12, 2020Anyone who criticizes without playing is pathetic. I finished in Japanese earlier this year and now I'm playing at the world launch and loving it again. This and Persona 5 Royal are my favorite games this year.
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Nov 12, 2020Everything in the game is just amazing, the turn based combat doesn't seem boring at all, from a yakuza fan is a must play
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Dec 6, 2020The genre changes, but the Yakuza series is still interesting and this Like A Dragon does nothing less.
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Dec 24, 2020TRASH YAKUZA MAIN TITLE
-The Yakuza are not turn-based RPGs.
-Kiryu is always one of the protagonists of the central titles.
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Dec 2, 2020
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Dec 8, 2020If anyone likes this, well good for you. I absolutely hate this combat system. It feels like game from 2001 not 2020.
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Nov 29, 2020
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Dec 3, 2020Love the story,BUT I hate that f grind wall in chapter 9,cannot proceed,wasted tons of hours trying to level up and it goes to slow. Combat system ruined all fun and positive experience I had at beginning of the game. I have all yakuza games (exception Japan exclusive) long time fan of those,but this just the worst and the only reason is combat system.
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Nov 29, 2020
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Dec 5, 2020I've never played a Yakuza game before this, but this is absolutely fantastic.
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Nov 26, 2020This game should have a 9+ user score on average. Marking low because you don't like turn based combat is a shame as this game is genuinely insanely fun to play and hard to put down. a true masterpiece of a game!
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Apr 29, 2021Boring to death. I literally started sleeping while playing this game. A boring cutscene simulator.
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Nov 19, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 8, 2020Turn based combat just doesn't fit into games like this, it's that simple. I absolutely hate this game.
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Nov 14, 2020
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Nov 19, 2020The game is forcing you for leveling up but even if you level up your enemies are always more powerful than you. Even a normal enemy is like a boss fight, this game is boring and annoying.
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Nov 13, 2020I found absolutely nothing fun or cool in this game. It's slow, it's boring and graphics are weak for 2020.
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Nov 13, 2020Boring game with no actual innovation, actually feels they are going backwards. This game feels something that could have come out in 2006 and i don't mean any good 2006 game, i mean something meh.
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Nov 13, 2020Boring waste of time, i would rather watch paint dry than play this ever again.
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Nov 27, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 13, 2020Turn based Yakuza game in 2020? Are you actually serious? I'm so glad Final Fantasy dropped that bs and now yakuza wants to bring it back, no thank you, i will pass.
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Nov 17, 2020
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Nov 12, 2020
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Nov 19, 2020I want a **** yakuza game where i can play based on my reflexes knowledge etc... no a final fantasy, i want a serious dark Yakuza story not some guys with superpower or wathever.... I WANT A REAL YAKUZA 7
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Nov 19, 2020**** game. Should have just stop from Yakuza 2. Ichiban is not equal to Kazuma Kiryu. The RPG part is also ****ty.
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Dec 8, 2020This game is way too basic to be cool fighting game. It's just meh at this point.
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Dec 10, 2020Love the other Yakuza Games but sadly not this one the turn base combat in this feel weird/off/Forced for the this one and being a Yakuza game. The story is great but all the other Yakuza had great stories too.so I cant compare that Part of the game to the other so my review is base solely on the fighting style in this one. So if you not a Fan of Turn base Combat skip this one
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Dec 27, 2020
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Mar 6, 2021
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Jul 10, 2021Could have been a great game only if there was any effort in balancing the later part.
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Dec 13, 2020Breath of fresh air honestly . Don’t listen to these people who say the turn based system is bad . It’s really fun and honestly made the dragon engine much more fun to play than the system used in Kiwami 2 and 6.
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Dec 9, 2020
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Dec 14, 2020The game was a joy through and through, the protagonist ichiban is well developed character that sticks with his morals and is totally different from kiryu. The music when fighting gives you such energy that you forget your controller and rave.
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Dec 18, 2020Not a bad attempt to change the type of game.
But the turn-based combat part has a few flaws: 1. the environment is too little use of the way, too random. 2. can only see the next turn who instead of all. 3. can not look at the enemy codex during the battle. -
Dec 21, 2020El problema es cuando se quedan trabados a veces con el terreno como objetos o construcciones..
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Dec 24, 2020i love this game so much its so good even if the combat system is different than the previous yakuza
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Nov 11, 2020
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Nov 12, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 12, 2020Really enjoying this latest addition to the Yakuza franchise the change from beat em up style combat to a turn based jrpg style is handled very well the new hero ichiban kasuga feels very familiar like kiryu honour and friendship comes before all I've really enjoyed looking under vending machines looking for change I was sad to see don Quixote go e :( but
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Nov 12, 2020Game doesn't even launch for many users on PC. 3 days after release and there is no ETA on a fix and in fact they havent even aknowledged there is an issue to begin with.
Its just like Yakuza 0 with arcade game freeze,except know the entire game does not launch. An upgrade, in the wrong direction. -
Oct 1, 2021This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 23, 2020I was not impressed by this games battle system, It is very slow and boring and the animations dont look good, The characters are not that good and dont feel even close to being as good as previous characters in the yakuza games, The only good thing was the mini games in this game and that is it, the rest was boring and uninteresting.
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Nov 24, 2020Waste of money, I bought this expecting it to be a Yakuza game not a JRPG cliche power of friendship, you never should change an amazing action franchise like yakzua to trash based battles.
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Mar 7, 2021Mediocre, there is no meaning for 90% of your missions and actions, story is dumb (even for a Yakuza game, which I usually love), I was bore almost 80% of the time
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Dec 9, 2020story is not so good, i couldn't be absorbed in story. so i give this game 7 points.
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Nov 26, 2020I LOVE everything about this game, Sujidex, Poundmates everything is very fun, buy it !
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Dec 2, 2020
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Dec 8, 2020
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Jun 14, 2021
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Nov 12, 2020Pretty outdated and boring, would recommend this game to anyone honestly. Meh.
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Nov 13, 2020
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Nov 13, 2020Just meh................................................................................................................................................
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Nov 22, 2020
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Nov 13, 2020Turn based?? Come on fam. this aint it chief. It would seem like micecraft is calling again.
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Nov 15, 2020Otherwise a good game but in many of the fights it turns in to a long slog of having only one enemy with massive health pool but basically no offensive capabilities so you just keep hammering X button for 15 minutes. (I guess setting it to auto and making yourself a cup of coffee is the way to go in these boring fights.)
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Nov 13, 2020I am very dissapointed with the turn that yakuza series take, and i hope it just a spin off and sega will go back to the normal gameplay !
this yakuza doesn't feel like a yakuza at all !
Awards & Rankings
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CD-ActionJun 9, 2021Like a Dragon is the eighth installment of Yakuza, but a new protagonist makes it a great opportunity to get acquainted with the franchise. Even though the new turn-based combat system may become tedious at some point and I was disappointed with the lack of thrilling boss battles, it’s one of the best games in the series. Ichiban Kasuga and his friends are a really awesome bunch and I very much enjoyed experiencing Yokohama through their eyes. [01/2021, p.70]
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)Apr 12, 2021A great detour from the classic Japanese series, which shows that the Yakuza can work with turn-based battles and a ton of bizarre humor. [Issue#309]
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Feb 27, 2021Issues aside, Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a masterpiece that might also be of historical note, since I’m hard-pressed to come up with another series that changed genres without losing what made it special in the first place. Players come to Yakuza games expecting fantastic storytelling, a bustling open world, and intense combat. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios have proven they can swap out one leg of that stool without sacrificing its strength, and that’s an accomplishment few can claim.