This game is like among us but Yakuza.

Another great yakuza title! It's just more of the same and I like it that way, the main difference in this game is the setting which reminds me of those Simpsons episodes where they tell a story, and each of the characters in the story is represented by Simpsons characters even though it's a totally different setting, this game does the same but in the 1800s of Japan.

Another big difference in this game is that it's mostly just melee focused since your main weapon is a katana with no durability effect on it, they cannot break. They also give you a gun and the ability to play with the classic brawl weaponless controls though it is not really recommended in this game.
Overall I think this is the most fun I've had with a Yakuza game combat system, but I also think this game is the toughest. In the late game, I've experienced a lot of really annoying enemies which really drain your health, and the same for the bosses they really love stunning you and spamming combos at you and I think it can get fairly frustrating, I've never really had an issue with Yakuza difficulty in any game other than Ishin and 3.

I have not bothered with the 100% completion because it's always a drag in yakuza games but from what I've seen it seems like it has the most fun side content of all Yakuza games, maybe not as fun as 0 though.

Same ups and same downs as usual, it's another yakuza game!
Yakuza games always have moments where they really dump a lot of information at you and it's honestly boring and overwhelming I always thought of this as a flaw but it might just be me not being patient enough. I never really took yakuza games story that seriously so sometimes being forced to listen to discussions about clans, family, and a bunch of Japanese names which I always have trouble remembering I think it can get a bit boring, but that's a personal feeling, not a negative point.

Samurai Ondo is the best karaoke song.

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2023


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