Action

Yakuza 5

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.3

Users · RAWG

2012

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateDecember 6, 2012

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🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventure

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PlayStation 3PlayStation 4

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About this game

Yakuza 5 is an open-world action-adventure game and the fifth main title in the Yakuza series developed by Sega. For the first time in the series, it features five settings across Japan along with five playable main characters. The game also features a brand new graphics engine, unlike previous games in the series that have been re-utilizing the same engine since Yakuza 3.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Large story spans five protagonists and several Japanese settings.
Large collection of substories, minigames, activities, and optional areas.
Character-specific systems span combat, driving, hunting, and idol activities.
Five protagonists offer distinct play styles, perspectives, and dramatic tones.
Character-focused scenes address family, sacrifice, and personal struggles.

Cons

Long campaign with uneven pacing across protagonists and story sections.
Main plot involves numerous factions, revelations, and subplots.
Five playable characters have differing chapters and combat styles.
Fighting and random encounters recur throughout the lengthy campaign.

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