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Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Single-player samurai action adventure mixing swordplay and gun combat

RGG Studio · Published by SEGA · Released Feb 21, 2023

ActionAdventure

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 5,222
Recent reviews
Mixed
62% of 24 in 30 days
Players
94
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Mar 24, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 60 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Like a Dragon: Ishin!?

This single-player action-adventure is set in 1860s Kyo. You play Sakamoto Ryoma, exploring Kyoto and fighting with a sword and revolver while searching for his father's killer and trying to clear his name after a framed murder.

For you if...

  • +you want a story-driven action game set in samurai-era Japan
  • +you enjoy switching between sword, gun, and fist-based combat

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative play
  • −you dislike violent melee combat and visible gore

What players say

81% of 5,222 reviews are positive · 62% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the historical setting, familiar series characters, and variety of side quests and minigames. The most common complaint is the heavy grind in side content, especially smithing, upgrades, and Battle Dungeons; some players also find the combat repetitive or unbalanced.

Players over time

▲ +2% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 130 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202694
Nov 6, 202653
Nov 5, 202659
Nov 4, 202659
Nov 3, 202688
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 2026119
Oct 31, 2026108
Oct 30, 202663
Oct 29, 202659
Oct 28, 202668
Oct 27, 202664
Oct 26, 202661
Oct 25, 2026110
Oct 24, 2026108
Oct 23, 202683
Oct 22, 202677
Oct 21, 202681
Oct 20, 202682
Oct 18, 2026130
Oct 17, 2026108
Oct 16, 202695
Oct 15, 2026104
Oct 14, 202691
Oct 13, 202699
Oct 11, 2026123
Oct 10, 202695
Oct 9, 2026102
Oct 8, 202681
Oct 7, 202668
Oct 6, 202674
Oct 4, 202693
Oct 3, 202686
Oct 2, 202663
Oct 1, 202671
Sep 30, 202676
Sep 29, 202656
Sep 27, 202699
Sep 26, 202694
Sep 25, 202667
Sep 24, 202664
Sep 23, 202699
Sep 23, 202684
Sep 22, 202672
Sep 21, 202677

How many players finish Like a Dragon: Ishin!?

34% of Steam players have unlocked «Hero of a Nation», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Like a Dragon: Ishin! screenshot 1

Like a Dragon: Ishin! system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 60 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 3.1 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 2 GB or AMD Radeon RX 460, 2 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1080p Low @ 30 FPS. Requires a CPU which supports the AVX and SSE4.2 instruction set. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790, 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.2 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1080p High @ 60 FPS. Requires a CPU which supports the AVX and SSE4.2 instruction set. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Does Like a Dragon: Ishin! have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Like a Dragon: Ishin! run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
56
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does Like a Dragon: Ishin! use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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