Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Turn-based crime RPG mixing heartfelt drama with absurd comedy

RGG Studio · Published by SEGA · Released Nov 10, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 38K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 186 in 30 days
Playing now: 436; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 years ago; Feb 26, 2021

What is Yakuza: Like a Dragon?

A single-player, turn-based RPG set in modern Yokohama. You control Ichiban Kasuga and his companions in street battles, switch among 19 jobs, complete substories, and play activities such as arcade games and go-kart races as he investigates his yakuza family's betrayal.

For you if...

+you want crime drama balanced with absurd comedy
+you enjoy building a party around varied job classes
+you like side stories, minigames, and city exploration

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast action over menu-based battles
−you dislike grinding or sudden difficulty spikes
−you have little patience for lengthy combat animations

What players say

94% of 37,614 reviews are positive · 89% of 186 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the story, Ichiban and his companions, and the mix of emotional drama and absurd humor. The main complaints are slow, repetitive turn-based battles, required grinding, and abrupt difficulty spikes.

Screenshots and trailer

Yakuza: Like a Dragon system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD FX-8350
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 40 GB available space
Notes: Requires a CPU which supports the AVX and SSE4.2 instruction set. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 | AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, 3 GB | AMD Radeon RX 580, 4 GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 60 GB available space
Notes: Requires a CPU which supports the AVX and SSE4.2 instruction set. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: Denuvo Anti-Tamper
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 63
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating: 18+

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.