Action

Yakuza 3

Single PlayerMultiplayer

Critic · Metacritic

4.1

Users · RAWG

2009

Released

Platform

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateFebruary 26, 2009

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Action

Playable on

PlayStation

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PlayStation 4PlayStation 3

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About this game

Yakuza 3 is the third chapter in the Yakuza series, renowned for its authentic, gritty, and often violent look at modern Japan. Making its first appearance exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the rich story and vibrant world of Yakuza 3 let players engage in intense brutal clashes within the streets of Okinawa and the vibrant and often dangerous city of Tokyo, where only the strongest will survive.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Family drama drives the character-focused story.
Large selection of substories, minigames, and exploration activities.
Kiryu, Haruka, and orphanage children receive substantial development.
Varied substories feature humorous, human-scale situations.
Okinawa provides a change from the series' usual urban setting.

Cons

Extended orphanage opening delays the return to the main conflict.
Frequent enemy blocking makes combat repetitive.
Lengthy dialogue and slower drama interrupt the crime-thriller momentum.
Less refined and less consistently paced than later series entries.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Gameplay & themes

Action

Yakuza 3

Single PlayerMultiplayer

Critic · Metacritic

4.1

Users · RAWG

2009

Released

Platform

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateFebruary 26, 2009

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Action

Playable on

PlayStation

Show all 2 versions ▾

PlayStation 4PlayStation 3

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Family drama drives the character-focused story.
Large selection of substories, minigames, and exploration activities.
Kiryu, Haruka, and orphanage children receive substantial development.
Varied substories feature humorous, human-scale situations.
Okinawa provides a change from the series' usual urban setting.

Cons

Extended orphanage opening delays the return to the main conflict.
Frequent enemy blocking makes combat repetitive.
Lengthy dialogue and slower drama interrupt the crime-thriller momentum.
Less refined and less consistently paced than later series entries.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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