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Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios·Released Jan 16, 2020·Single player

Platforms
Xbox Series XPS4PCPS5Xbox One
Genres
RPGAdventure
Critic81/100
Across 7 reviews
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a role-playing game developed and published by Sega. Released in 2020, it is the eighth main entry in the Yakuza series. The game introduces a new protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, and departs from the traditional action combat system, instead featuring turn-based combat with a party of characters. Set in the fictional city of Yokohama, the game follows Kasuga's quest for revenge and his journey through Japan's criminal underworld.

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10 reviews
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Kotaku
Luke Plunkett·Dec 8, 2020
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After an exhausting run of seven main games, some spinoffs and the sandwiched-but-excellent Judgment, the Yakuza series entered a new era in 2020 with the

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Robert Ramsey·Nov 10, 2020
Critic80/100
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It takes a while to really get going, but once things finally kick into gear, Yakuza: Like a Dragon blossoms into one of the most unique and engrossing RPGs on PS4. At its core, this is still the Yakuza that we know and love, with shocking story beats and fantastic characters, but in embracing the structure of an old school RPG, it successfully branches the series off in a whole new direction. Equal parts refreshing and familiar, it's a crazy and creative game that knows how to have fun, as Ichiban Kasuga proves himself a worthy successor to the one and only uncle Kaz.

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Tristan Ogilvie·Nov 4, 2020
Critic70/100
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon takes some bold steps in a new direction for the series but neglects to completely maintain its balance.

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Game Informer
Jeff Cork·Nov 4, 2020
Critic93/100
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With the launch of Like A Dragon on PS5, read about how this fantastic turn-based RPG captures the essence of what came before while setting out on its own journey.

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Hirun Cryer·Nov 4, 2020
Critic90/100
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon impressively pulls off the switch to an RPG in style, providing an excellent combat system supported by loveable characters, and a tantalising main storyline with meaningful side quests.

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