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Yakuza 3 pairs a serious crime drama about Kazuma Kiryu with hard-hitting street brawls and absurd side stories. An Okinawa orphanage and the neon streets of Tokyo offer plenty of minigames and distractions.
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The closest matches for Yakuza 3 are Dark Ties, Yakuza Kiwami 2 and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Yakuza 3 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
97 %
Best match
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.
96 % 19.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
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.
95 % 49.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
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.
94 % 19.99 €
Strong character progression
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.
92 % 59.99 €
Strong character progression
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.
91 % 39.99 €
Strong character progression
A Yakuza spin-off set in Bakumatsu-era Japan: as Sakamoto Ryoma you avenge your mentor's murder, switching between four combat styles with sword and pistol, and indulge in wacky side activities between dramatic story beats.
89 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
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.
88 % 39.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
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.
87 %
Action-packed real-time combat
A short prelude to Dead Rising 2 where ex-motocross champ Chuck Greene races against the clock in a zombie-infested town. You combine everyday objects into absurd weapons and carve through hordes with a darkly comic tone.
87 % 39.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
A detective brawler set in the Yakuza universe: as a former lawyer you investigate a murder in Tokyo's Kamurocho district, tailing suspects, solving small puzzles and fighting off street gangs. A serious crime plot is balanced by quirky side content.