Yakuza Kiwami 2

Nintendo Life

Oliver Reynolds·Nov 12, 2025

Critic90/100

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Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a wonderful experience on Switch 2. The improved visuals and streamlined mechanics make for a delightful gameplay experience bolstered by a compelling narrative at its core.There are so many ridiculous minigames to keep you entertained, and exploring Kamurocho and Sotenbori remains enjoyable five or even fifty hours into the game. It stands alongside Yakuza 0: Director's Cut as one of the finest entries in the series.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Brendan Caldwell·May 10, 2019

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If you don’t mind button bashing through some brawls, just to see more of these good fellas solving bad problems with their strong fists and stern words, Yakuza Kiwami 2 is ready, once again, to get ridiculous.

PC Gamer

Phil Savage·May 2, 2019

Critic88/100

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A return to form for the singular crime series.

Polygon

JC Fletcher·Aug 28, 2018

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The stars have aligned for the best version of an excellent game

GameSpot

Edmond Tran·Aug 27, 2018

Critic80/100

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Old and new components of the Yakuza franchise combine to create one of the series' strongest entries.

Eurogamer

Malindy Hetfeld·Aug 23, 2018

Critic75/100

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To talk about Yakuza Kiwami 2 is to look at the game through three lenses. For some, it's a remake of a game made in th…

IGN

Tristan Ogilvie·Aug 23, 2018

Critic80/100

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This reimagining of the decade-old Yakuza 2 looks as good as Yakuza 6, and plays even better.

Game Informer

Javy Gwaltney·Aug 23, 2018

Critic90/100

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Yakuza Kiwami 2 is more than an exceptional remake: it's one of the best Yakuza games.

Push Square

Robert Ramsey·Aug 23, 2018

Critic80/100

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Adding to a growing list of great PS4 remakes, Yakuza: Kiwami 2 is up there with the best games in SEGA's series. While PS2-era design does rear its ugly head now and again, another brilliantly dramatic story steals the spotlight. Throw in some superb optional content, and you've got a prime Yakuza package that's ultimately very difficult to fault.