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2005
The series opener follows Kazuma Kiryu, freshly out of a ten-year prison term and dragged into a power struggle over 10 billion missing yen. Street brawls, side stories and minigames in the Kamurocho nightlife district blend serious gangster drama with offbeat humor.
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The closest matches for Yakuza are Yakuza Kiwami, Samson and Yakuza Kiwami 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Yakuza special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
95 %
Best match
201619.99 €
The remake of the first Yakuza follows Kazuma Kiryu through the red-light district of Kamurocho: a serious crime drama contrasted by absurd side activities and heavy-hitting brawls.
81 % 24.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
An open-city action adventure set in Tyndalston, where you play Samson brawling and driving your way through a criminal underworld against the clock to free your sister from dangerous creditors.
80 % 19.99 €
Lots of humour
This remake of a Yakuza classic tells a serious crime drama about Kiryu and the Tojo clan across the nightlife districts of Kamurocho and Sotenbori. Heavy brawling is balanced by absurd side activities, and the Majima Saga adds a second playable character.
79 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
The landmark that took GTA into 3D: as a silent criminal you climb the underworld of grim Liberty City, stealing cars, running jobs for mob bosses and causing mayhem whenever you like. Satirical radio stations and the freedom of its open city made it the template for the entire sandbox genre.
78 %
Pure single-player experience
Shenmue sends you as young Ryo Hazuki on a quest for revenge in 1980s Japan, letting you explore a living town that follows a daily routine. Martial arts fights, quick-time events and side activities like arcades and jobs define this pioneering classic.
78 % 49.99 €
Lots of humour
Kazuma Kiryu returns as a secret agent in Osaka, brawling with switchable fighting styles in an action adventure that blends serious yakuza drama with absurd side activities.
77 %
Lavish presentation
Play as Spider-Man swinging through an open Manhattan, fighting criminals with counters and gadgets and rescuing civilians. Web-swinging is the main draw, backed by a Hero and Menace reputation system.
77 % 59.99 €
Lots of humour
This remake of Yakuza 3 mixes beat 'em up brawling with an emotional crime drama about Kazuma Kiryu, plus wacky side activities in Japanese city districts. Dark Ties adds a new story told from Yoshitaka Mine's perspective.
77 % 59.99 €
Lavish presentation
A realistic medieval RPG set in Bohemia, with a demanding combat system and lots of freedom.
76 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
A GTA-style open-world action game where you play a rogue cop in a recreated Los Angeles, mixing gunplay, martial arts and driving chases. Failed missions lead to branching story paths.
