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Kazuma Kiryu's emotional farewell: a dramatic crime story about his daughter, paired with heavy-hitting brawls and wonderfully absurd side activities across the streets of Kamurocho and Onomichi.

What defines Yakuza 6: The Song of Life:

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Lots of humour
  • Lavish presentation
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

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.

Judgment

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.

Lost Judgment

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.

Sleeping Dogs

Dark, serious atmosphere

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.

Driver: San Francisco

Lots of humour

An open-world driving game set in San Francisco where comatose detective Tanner can instantly "Shift" into any car in the city. This enables spectacular chases, a tongue-in-cheek cop-movie tone and plenty of variety.

Bully

Focus on a single character

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.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Lots of humour

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.

Grand Theft Auto IV

Strong, story-driven narrative

As immigrant Niko Bellic, you chase the American dream through the gritty, living metropolis of Liberty City, only to sink deeper into crime and revenge. It tells a darker, more grounded story than earlier entries while keeping the series' sharp satire.

Mafia II

Dark, serious atmosphere

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.

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