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Kazuma Kiryu fights through Tokyo and Osaka in a gripping crime drama to stop an all-out gang war. Heavy brawling meets quirky side activities, offbeat substories and a serious yakuza saga.
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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.
92 %
Strong, story-driven narrative
A new Yakuza spin-off following Yoshitaka Mine, who falls into the underworld after losing his startup and searches for true bonds. It blends a dramatic story, boxing-based brawling and plenty of quirky side activities.
91 %
Strong, story-driven narrative
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.
90 %
Strong, story-driven narrative
A detective thriller set in the Yakuza district of Kamurocho: as private investigator Yagami you hunt a serial killer, brawl through gangs with two fighting styles, and dive into a dense world of serious drama and quirky side stories.
89 %
Strong, story-driven narrative
A detective action-adventure set in modern Yokohama and Tokyo: you work a dark murder case tied to bullying and justice, tail suspects, solve small puzzles and brawl through crowds with fluid combat styles. Quirky side activities add plenty of variety.
86 %
Action-packed real-time combat
As undercover cop Wei Shen, you infiltrate the Triads in a neon-lit Hong Kong, brawling through kung-fu-movie style melee with counters and brutal environmental takedowns, plus car chases. Its tale of torn loyalties between police and gang is the real hook.
83 %
Lots of humour
As Tommy Vercetti you rise from lackey to crime lord in a neon-soaked take on 1980s Miami, with sharp satire, a sprawling city to cause chaos in, and an iconic licensed radio soundtrack.
82 %
Action-packed real-time combat
A cinematic gangster saga set in postwar America, following Vito Scaletta's rise through the mob with cover shooting, period car chases and rich 1940s–50s atmosphere. Empire Bay is less a playground than a lovingly detailed backdrop for a tight, linear crime story.
81 %
Lots of humour
A 1984-set prequel to Vice City following soldier Vic Vance as he slides into crime and builds his own criminal empire. The neon-soaked city comes with a strong 80s soundtrack.
81 %
Strong, story-driven narrative
As eccentric FBI agent York you investigate a murder in the small town of Greenvale, a mix of Twin Peaks-style mystery, bizarre humor and clunky survival horror. Technically rough, but beloved as a cult classic for its unforgettable characters.
