Starts as a crime focused murder mystery and ends in a full blown condemnation of the Japanese justice system. Covers similar territory as it's sister series (particularly Yakuza 4) but it's new perspective allows for a different "judgment" if you will on the material that makes it a unique experience. A compelling arc for Yagami is what tips this over the edge as one of the best stories of the series as well, as his vulnerability and morally questionable actions make him shockingly human when compared to the stoic Kiryu or the hyperactive Ichiban.
It also plays like a dream. The Dragon Engine has never been better, and while there is some clunkiness for sure once you get into a groove it's a blast. Unsure if the styles are as effective as Yakuza 0 but I like how they are more based around group fights/individual fights more then anything else. Combine that with great minigames and one of the best supporting casts of the series and you have a winner. Loved this!
It also plays like a dream. The Dragon Engine has never been better, and while there is some clunkiness for sure once you get into a groove it's a blast. Unsure if the styles are as effective as Yakuza 0 but I like how they are more based around group fights/individual fights more then anything else. Combine that with great minigames and one of the best supporting casts of the series and you have a winner. Loved this!