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2011 PlayStation

A Yakuza spin-off where Kamurocho is overrun by a zombie outbreak. Four playable protagonists fight with guns and fists, alongside the series' typical side activities.

What defines Yakuza: Dead Souls:

  • Lots of humour
  • Strong character progression
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

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  • Lots of humour
  • Strong character progression
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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.

Dark Ties

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.

Dead Rising 4

Pure single-player experience

As photojournalist Frank West you smash through zombie hordes in a Christmas-themed Willamette, improvising absurd weapons from everyday objects and exo-suits. The tone is goofy and over the top, with the fun coming from chaotic sandbox carnage.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Strong, story-driven narrative

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.

Agents of Mayhem

Lots of humour

A colorful, over-the-top open-world shooter from the Saints Row developers, where you swap between a squad of quirky super agents to defend Seoul from the villainous organization LEGION. Cartoon style and irreverent humor take center stage.

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero

Pure single-player experience

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.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

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.

Saints Row

Lots of humour

A chaotic open-world shooter set in the desert city of Santo Ileso, where you and your friends build a criminal empire from scratch. Over-the-top action, humor and heavy customization take center stage.

Maneater

Strong character progression

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.

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