Action

Yakuza Kiwami

Single PlayerMultiplayer

Critic · Metacritic

4.1

Users · RAWG

2016

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateJanuary 21, 2016

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventureRPGFighting

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 3Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Just as Kazuma, a former rising star in the Yakuza, emerges from prison after a murder cover-up, 10 billion yen vanishes from the Yakuza vault, forcing him once again into their brutal, lawless world. A mysterious young girl will lead Kazuma to the answers if he can keep her alive.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Crime drama focuses on Kiryu and Nishikiyama's relationship.
Four combat styles provide different approaches to fights.
Detailed Kamurocho setting mixes serious drama with absurd comedy.
Remake updates visuals, performances, interface, and presentation.
Added Nishikiyama scenes give context to his transformation.

Cons

Retains older design, pacing, and structural conventions.
Frequent random encounters repeat enemy groups during exploration.
Less polished, substantial, and balanced than Yakuza 0.
Uneven pacing includes exposition, repeated objectives, and tonal shifts.

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

Where to Buy / Play

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Gameplay & themes

Action

Yakuza Kiwami

Single PlayerMultiplayer

Critic · Metacritic

4.1

Users · RAWG

2016

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateJanuary 21, 2016

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventureRPGFighting

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Show all 5 versions ▾

PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 3Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Crime drama focuses on Kiryu and Nishikiyama's relationship.
Four combat styles provide different approaches to fights.
Detailed Kamurocho setting mixes serious drama with absurd comedy.
Remake updates visuals, performances, interface, and presentation.
Added Nishikiyama scenes give context to his transformation.

Cons

Retains older design, pacing, and structural conventions.
Frequent random encounters repeat enemy groups during exploration.
Less polished, substantial, and balanced than Yakuza 0.
Uneven pacing includes exposition, repeated objectives, and tonal shifts.

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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