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Five playable protagonists across five Japanese cities tell an epic yakuza drama, mixing brawler combat with wildly silly side activities and plenty of heart.
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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 %
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.
89 %
Open world
As amnesiac Goro Majima turned pirate captain, you brawl on land and battle at sea around Hawaii. A mix of absurd humor, Yakuza-style drama and a treasure hunt makes it stand out.
88 %
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.
88 %
Open world
As troublemaker Jimmy Hopkins you brawl, prank and charm your way through the crumbling Bullworth Academy, juggling class minigames, rival cliques and school rules. Rockstar's satirical open-world take on school life is full of humor and heart.
87 %
Open world
As CJ you return to Los Santos and fight your way across a huge state full of gang wars, corrupt cops and absurd side activities. Vehicles, shootouts, RPG-like stats and a legendary radio soundtrack make it one of the most expansive sandbox classics.
85 %
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.
83 %
Open world
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 %
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.
83 %
Open world
You play a shark that eats its way through an open-world Gulf Coast, growing and mutating as it feeds. A satirical reality-TV narrator and satisfying evolution upgrades define the experience.
