Our favourite ex-Yakuza is back in an action game again in this Like A Dragon spin-off. Kazuma Kiryu must take steps to protect those that he cares about, which means he once again must dive deep into the Japanese underworld of fighting, gambling and, of course, karaoke.
The game starts off feeling exactly how a Like A Dragon (formerly Yakuza) game should, and continues delivering all the way through. Set during the events of Yakuza 7: Like A Dragon, the player navigates Kiryu through his struggle to keep the orphanage, and his loved ones, safe. Set mostly in Sotenbori, the home of the Omi Alliance, Kiyru fights, gambles and sings his way through the events of the game.
While somewhat short compared to previous entries in the series, Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name delivers all the action we have come to expect from previous titles, with a heartfelt story and excellent characters. It also has been completely dubbed into English, allowing players to choose between the Japanese audio with English subtitles or a full English audio version. The game is beautifully crafted, with a wonderful attention to detail spent on the setting and scenery. Lighting is top notch too, and the game absolutely stuns on high end hardware.
Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name suffers only
from it’s shorter length, the rest of the game is fun and well written, with
plenty of characters and activities to keep fans of the series entertained. A
little beefier story or maybe something different in gameplay would have easily
added a point to the score of this title.
Pros:
Return to form for the series
Lush world to explore
Plenty of side quests and activities
Cons:
Main story is really short
Skill tree isn’t very optimized for hardcore fans
Lacking that “something new” that previous games brought to
the series
Review Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC
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