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2019PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified88 % positive19.99 €

You follow five characters across five Japanese cities whose lives gradually intertwine. Its mix of melodramatic crime story, offbeat side activities and brawling street combat is what makes it stand out.

Melee combat with weapons or fists
Open world
Strong, story-driven narrative
Lots of humour

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The closest matches for Yakuza 5 Remastered are Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Yakuza Kiwami 2 and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Yakuza 5 Remastered special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name 92% match – Melee combat with weapons or fists
Newest alternative: Dark Ties 89% match – released 2026

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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

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2023PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified95 % positive49.99 €

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.

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Yakuza Kiwami 2

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

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.

Bully

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.

Dark Ties

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

Yakuza Kiwami

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

Yakuza Kiwami 3

Open world

You return as Kazuma Kiryu through the streets of Okinawa and Tokyo, with brutal brawling combat and a story that gains new emotional depth from added scenes. Plenty of side activities keep the world lively beyond the main plot.

Lost Judgment

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

Sleeping Dogs

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.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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.