Despite feeling dated at times, Yakuza 3 is still a worthwhile entry in the series. Papa Kiryu is great and it was endearing to see how he treats his kids. Kiryu taking care of children just warms my heart and made me love and appreciate him even more.

However, the game definitely starts slow with all the orphanage stuff and I can understand why some people struggled to get into it, but I like how the game switches from dad simulator to the usual Yakuza stuff we're used to.

But my god, the blocking in this game irritated me way too much. It just turns combat into a slog.