Not quite as good as Lost Judgment when it comes to gameplay, but one of RGG's best in terms of story. They've been knocking it out of the park ever since the team had a change of leadership, around the time of Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Joryu is such a compelling character. How he maintains his strength despite losing everything (even his name), is admirable, yet he is possibly the most vulnerable he's ever been in the series. The ending is a standout, on par with Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and I was bawling at another one of these games. Can't wait to start Infinite Wealth, and I'm forever grateful that Kiryu is getting a better sendoff than what Yakuza 6 gave us.

Also, the coliseum is a lot of fun too! I actually went for full completion of it, which is somewhat rare with these games! The Team Hell Rumble mode was more fulfilling than I ever could have imagined based on trailers.

Reviewed on Feb 26, 2024


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