Yakuza: Like a Dragon - PlayStation 5

This game has been a lot of fun, and it never takes itself to seriously. The characters are three dimensional and have a lot of depth, and the story while still being the hero’s journey, is unique and went in a direction I didn’t expect. I can definitely sense inspiration from Persona 5 in some of the game mechanics, and it made the transition to getting a feel for this game much easier.The combat is fun and has depth, every move has unique motions and each character has a ton of moves. You’re not limited in your move set, which is really nice. If you’re looking for a fun, story driven JRPG with turn based combat, I’d highly recommend this. And while the combat is turn based, it doesn’t feel restrictive.Social links are done in a straightforward fashion, and they’re actually really well done and thought out. Every character has a unique and interesting backstory, and there own side stories that you can explore through advancing your friendship. The scenes were a lot longer than I anticipated too, this game is fun and polished.Right now it’s on sale for $30 and it’s a total steal for that price. I’ve played around 60 hours so far and it says I’m 73% done. I really have no complaints other than the mini map/map can be difficult to navigate at first. I also wish there was a way to go back and re-read the text of current conversations, but these are just nitpicks. This game starts slow, again pretty similar to Persona 5 in that respect. But it really picks up after the first 10 hours, and it continued to get better and better. Enjoy!Edit: After finishing the game I wanted to update this and add that while the ending has a satisfying ending, it does leave it somewhat open for a possible sequel in the future, which would have my support. At the very least maybe we could get some after story DLC, but who knows. I finished my play time at 81 hours. I really enjoyed spending time with these characters, and hope that we get to spend more time with them in future installments whether new games or new DLC. You can also free roam after you complete the game, and start a new game plus.(Second edit) 9/27/2023: They have announced a sequel game that involves Ichiban Kasuga (MC.) Not sure if the other main characters will be included, but I’m looking forward to continuing the story.All in all, I’d rate this game 9.5/10

I am a JRPG fan generally, but I also REALLY liked the format of all previous Yakuza games a lot and had gotten pretty accustomed to the series’ beatemup gameplay after going through the entire Yakuza lineup. This game gets it right. It’s a cool mix between your standard RPG and Yakuza’s expected quirks, and it feels great. The writing is incredibly solid and though it took me a minute as a diehard Kiryu fan, I have come to really love Ichi’s character as well as his crew of weird friends. There are also plenty of minigames and side content to explore (though the can collection game will give me a hernia if I play it again), really making this a fun and dense game as you can usually expect from Yakuza.This game is a MUST PLAY for anyone invested in the Yakuza series (even if you don’t usually like turnbased RPG), JRPG fans, or those who are interested in a game that expertly balances humor, wit, and emotional writing.

Do you like Yakuza? Like Final Fantasy? Then this game is for you. The iconic Yakuza characters, world and story telling mixed with traditional Final Fantasy-esque turn based combat makes for an engaging and fun romp.I completed the game in around 100 hours and I enjoyed every bit of it. The game has the usual collection of Yakuza side activities, including a cart racing minigame. The post game content is a bit disappointing as the final dungeon requires all your party members to be max level in multiple job types which would involve dozens of hours of grinding. However, the main game has enough content that I felt okay with skipping the "ultimate" challenge dungeon and I didn't feel like I missed much.

I’ll admit that I’m new to the Yakuza series. I’ve played the Shenmue games, but for some reason, never got around to playing any of the Yakuza games. I was in the mood for a new PS5 game, so I took a chance on this new entry in the series and I am so glad that I did! The story is fun and engaging. It has hilarious moments and emotional moments. The combat is turn based, yet has so many unique and cool functions that I’ve never seen in any other game. The graphics on PS5 are visually stunning and mesmerizing. From what I understand, “Like A Dragon” is kind of a reboot for the Yakuza series, so you don’t need to have prior knowledge of the series storyline to get into it. Definitely check this one out whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned fan.

While different from the prior Yakuza games, Yakuza: Like a Dragon offers a new twist on the Yakuza formula. The RPG-style turn-based combat was intuitive, and the lore explanations for the RPG elements (such as going to a job center to change your class, or characters transforming during combat due to Ichiban's hyperactive imagination) were a treat. The story kept me on my toes, and the minigames, as with prior installments, were incredibly fulfilling.For new and old fans, I'd recommend this game without a doubt!

This game (and the Yakuza series in general) is amazing! The storyline is rich and deep, developing characters and really putting you in a position to feel for them. The side quests (optional) are hilarious and I recommend trying to complete them all as they can assist you throughout the game. Although they officially changed the protagonist, Kiryu IS still in this game, but no spoilers. This game is the predecessor to Yakuza Infinite Wealth so if you want to understand the back story, I recommend playing this game first. That being said, you can play Infinite Wealth without playing this game and still be able to follow along

Después de haber jugado a este videojuego por 60 horas y haberlo terminado, estoy en posición de analizar del nuevo juego del Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio:Gráficos: 8Básicamente es un juego con gráficos de PS4 corriendo a 4K y 60 fps. Los gráficos no son espectaculares pero cumplen muy bien con su cometido, la única queja que podría haber es que hay algo de pop-in, pero no es un problema para mí. El juego utiliza el Dragon Engine por lo que los gráficos tienen una calidad similar a Yakuza Kiwami 2, Yakuza 6 y Judgment.Sonido: 10Tiene mucho contenido sonoro. Las canciones de karaoke son excelentes; algunas canciones de anteriores entregas que puedes disfrutar aunque de forma limitada. Los bgm que acompañan la acción es muy buena aunque tampoco es excelente.La mejor parte del contenido se lo llevan las actuaciones de los actores japoneses que es soberbia, desarrollan a sus personajes con una maestría admirable y en mi opinión, la actuación de Kazuhiro Nakaya como Ichiban Kasuga es soberbia y a mi parecer la mejor actuación en videojuego de 2020.Jugabilidad: 8Las primeras seis entregas de Yakuza eran del género beat-em up, sin embargo, esta séptima entrega cambia a la acción por turnos muy clásica en los jrpg. Probablemente al haber cambiado la jugabilidad y al ser el primer juego por turnos los desarrolladores optaron por crear un juego accesible para todo el público, para que a pesar de los cambios, los seguidores de los anteriores 6 no tuvieran dificultades en hacer la transición y lo lograron muy bien. Sin embargo, en lo personal me hubiera gustado que agregaran más mecánicas porque a mi parecer el sistema de combate quedó muy simple. Tienes un equipo de 4 personajes en el que la acción se desarrolla como los típicos jrpg de antaño, con comandos como atacar, defenderte, usar objetos, utilizar habilidades especiales, realizar invocaciones, etc. todo hecho con el humor que caracteriza a la serie Yakuza. Quizás la mayor complejidad radica en el sistema de oficios que maneja, en el cual asignamos un trabajo a un personaje, como músico, capataz, guardaespaldas, idol, host de club, etc y con la experiencia el personaje va adquiriendo habilidades relacionadas con el mismo aunque podrás utilizar aún cuando tengas otro oficio asignado, lo cual permite personalizar a los personajes.Fuera de la acción por turnos, Yakuza Like a Dragon se juega como todos los demás juegos de la saga Yakuza, en los que exploras con libertad un barrio japonés, siendo en este caso Yokohama en lugar de Kamurocho. La forma de avanzar por la historia principal, las misiones secundarias y los minijuegos es prácticamente la misma, aunque hay que destacar que se agregaron muchos minijuegos y muy bien logrados.Contenido: 10Como siempre, un juego de Yakuza da para jugarlo toda la vida.+ La historia principal dura alrededor de 45-50 horas y una cantidad enorme de minijuegos que son muy variados.+Muchas misiones secundarias muy variadas.+ Una cantidad enorme de minijuegos: Un simulador de gestión de negocios; Práctica de golf y bateo; Un minijuego de kart al estilo de Mario Kart; juegos de azar como black jack; lanzamiento de dardos; karaoke; mahong; blackjack y poker; arcades clásicos de Sega como Outrun, Virtua Fighter 2, Virtua Fighter 5, Super Hang-on, Space Harrier, etc.Historia/Personajes: 10Este Yakuza es el primero que no cuenta con Kazuma Kiryu como personaje jugable. El protagonismo pasa ahora a Ichiban Kazuga, un personaje completamente distinto a Kiryu. Esta entrega cuenta con mucho personajes nuevos muy carismáticos, principalmente los amigos de Ichiban que lo acompañan en su aventura, se percibe una gran química entre el elenco, y todos y cada uno de ellos tiene una historia interesante que contar.El juego, como todo buen Yakuza tiene una historia intrigante, con mucha violencia y llena de giros argumentales, además de momentos muy conmovedores, quizás más que en cualquier otro juego de la serie. Eso si, si vas a jugar este juego, ten en cuenta que hay muchas cinemáticas y algunas duran más de 10 minutos, afortunadamente, todas ellas tienen algo que interesante que aporta a la historia.

Exelente lo Recomiendo

Tons of good quality content. Funny at times, serious at others. Love the protagonist.

un buen juego incluso para personas que no les gustan los combates por turnos , excelente historia