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Man, am I late to the party on this game. But, better late than never! I've been playing this for a couple of weeks now, am 60+ hours into the game, and getting close to the end (I think). I played maybe the first 30 minutes of Yakuza Kiwami several years ago, but it didn't gel with me at the time, so I would consider myself a newcomer to the series.
This is one of the best turn-based RPGs I've ever played. It's such a refreshing take on the genre that I consider it to be in the same league as something like Earthbound, my favorite game of all time.
The seamless blend of modern day Yokohama with turn-based combat is amazing. You can grab stuff off the street like traffic cones, bicycles, etc. to do extra damage. You can pummel a guy into oncoming traffic to kill them.
Instead of treasure chests, there are briefcases that have cash and items in them stashed around town. You can search vending machines to try and find loose change, in addition to using them as standard item vendors. There's an amazingly deep class system - but the twist is that your characters jobs are... actual jobs. Chef, bodyguard, musician, bar hostess, etc. One of the jobs is "homeless guy", that learns the ability to nap on the spot to recover HP.
Summons in this game are also incredible - you use your cell phone to call an NPC (that you've previously done a quest or side quest to unlock their backstory). Some of these are absolutely brilliant
The characters in this game are all amazing, fun, and ultimately flawed. The main character is in his 40s, but still loves old school RPGs. Another is a 60-something near-retiree. And then a homeless guy who used to be a nurse, but got let go. Having a party member in your main lineup will earn you "bond points" after each battle, and leveling up your bond meter gives you access to additional cutscenes that explain the character's backstory more, or furthers your friendship with them.
The minigames are out of this world too. I spent hours just running a company, and advanced from having a single location to branching out all over Yokohama (while apologizing to shareholders the whole time). There is a surprisingly competent Mario Kart clone baked in. Optional dungeons. Crane games. ROMs of old SEGA games you can play in the arcades. And yeah, Karaoke.
As someone who hasn't played the other games in the series, I know I'm missing out on a lot of references. Still, I feel like this is a pretty solid entry point into the series. If you're like me, and you love JRPGs (and especially turn based ones), then you'll love this game.
And - since it's Golden Week, it's on sale right now for $15-$18, an absolute steal.
It's also on Game Pass, if you have that.
Have you played it? Did you like it?
This is one of the best turn-based RPGs I've ever played. It's such a refreshing take on the genre that I consider it to be in the same league as something like Earthbound, my favorite game of all time.
The seamless blend of modern day Yokohama with turn-based combat is amazing. You can grab stuff off the street like traffic cones, bicycles, etc. to do extra damage. You can pummel a guy into oncoming traffic to kill them.
Instead of treasure chests, there are briefcases that have cash and items in them stashed around town. You can search vending machines to try and find loose change, in addition to using them as standard item vendors. There's an amazingly deep class system - but the twist is that your characters jobs are... actual jobs. Chef, bodyguard, musician, bar hostess, etc. One of the jobs is "homeless guy", that learns the ability to nap on the spot to recover HP.
Summons in this game are also incredible - you use your cell phone to call an NPC (that you've previously done a quest or side quest to unlock their backstory). Some of these are absolutely brilliant
The characters in this game are all amazing, fun, and ultimately flawed. The main character is in his 40s, but still loves old school RPGs. Another is a 60-something near-retiree. And then a homeless guy who used to be a nurse, but got let go. Having a party member in your main lineup will earn you "bond points" after each battle, and leveling up your bond meter gives you access to additional cutscenes that explain the character's backstory more, or furthers your friendship with them.
The minigames are out of this world too. I spent hours just running a company, and advanced from having a single location to branching out all over Yokohama (while apologizing to shareholders the whole time). There is a surprisingly competent Mario Kart clone baked in. Optional dungeons. Crane games. ROMs of old SEGA games you can play in the arcades. And yeah, Karaoke.
As someone who hasn't played the other games in the series, I know I'm missing out on a lot of references. Still, I feel like this is a pretty solid entry point into the series. If you're like me, and you love JRPGs (and especially turn based ones), then you'll love this game.
And - since it's Golden Week, it's on sale right now for $15-$18, an absolute steal.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon PS4 & PS5
Crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set in modern-day Japan.
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It's also on Game Pass, if you have that.
Have you played it? Did you like it?
Yea, It's impossible to play/beat a Yakuza game and not have an affinity for some part of Japanese culture...R.I.P Don Quijoté
