Buy it if you like
- Story: 160 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 119 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 110 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 36 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 10k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise8% are divided33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
160 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The minigames are fun, the combat is satisfying if a bit simple, and the characters are well written and lovable.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
119 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Frankly, Majima's entire combat vibe is to be flexible, with lots of dashes and deftful movement, only for your most reliable attack to be one that locks you down.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
110 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Deep Customization: The ability to customize Goro Majima’s appearance is a great touch.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack blends tropical vibes with classic Yakuza intensity, perfectly matching the game’s wild tonal shifts.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This system runs Monster Hunter Wilds fine at 120 FPS, so I don't think it's just me.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the engine is admittedly a bit dated, it still runs smoothly on modern machines and even runs easily on Steam Deck, like all other Yakuza games.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story160 reviews
Combat119 reviews
Gameplay110 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Performance13 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Controls5 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface80% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes50% still recommend
Graphics58% still recommend
Difficulty70% still recommend
Optimization60% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$14.99$59.99−75%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
6 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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