An absolutely amazing culmination of the series so far, but one that doesn't drag its feet and gives us plenty of hope for the future of the series. Kazuma Kiryu is easily one of the greatest video game characters of all time, and this game is absolutely a worthy swan song for him. On top of that, the game reaffirms that Ichiban Kasuga, while very different from Kiryu, is an immensely great character who will be able to carry the series forward. There is so much to do in the game, from reminiscing on the highlights of the series, to playing an Animal Crossing-like minigame, to collecting knockoff Pokemon, to exploring beautiful Honolulu, and experimenting with different jobs and strategies. The game even improved on Yakuza 7's surprisingly great turn-based combat, this game has probably the best turn-based combat I've ever played, just a total blast with great variety and use of physics. The main story is also great, it may not be quite as memorable as say Yakuza 0 or the original game, but it still is another great story for Ichiban, having the torch handed to him by Kiryu, and for Kiryu, it is a near-perfect sendoff that utilizes nostalgia effectively but doesn't fully indulge the player in moments where you might be screaming for something to happen. It knows when to move on from the past rather than double down, even if it hurts.