moederwasbeer
2010
Finished in 2023 on steamdeck
This game has been sitting in my steam library for years on end. Got it in a sale once, played the first hour or so and left it backlogged for ages.
With Alan Wake 2 catching my attention, i’ve decided to give this game another go - mind you this is not the remastered version. I really vibe story thematics and the general idea of this game. Finding the missing pages and uncovering more of the story alongside Alan was great! However gameplay wise i think the game has become a bit dated, sometimes even excruciatingly difficult for no good reason at all. Don’t think i’d play this again, but it was fun nonetheless!
This game has been sitting in my steam library for years on end. Got it in a sale once, played the first hour or so and left it backlogged for ages.
With Alan Wake 2 catching my attention, i’ve decided to give this game another go - mind you this is not the remastered version. I really vibe story thematics and the general idea of this game. Finding the missing pages and uncovering more of the story alongside Alan was great! However gameplay wise i think the game has become a bit dated, sometimes even excruciatingly difficult for no good reason at all. Don’t think i’d play this again, but it was fun nonetheless!
2019
Finished in 2024
It’s been exactly 2 years since I finished my first Yakuza franchise game (Lost Judgement) and i’m no where near done! So of course i had to start my 2024 by finishing another installment.
I’m going to be honest: I find this game difficult to rate. There are some really high highs and some very low lows in this game. Getting to play as five(!!) main protagonists in this was great. Shinada was a great addition with an interesting story, as well as playing all the rythm games as Haruka. Having all their stories connect is both the strong and the weak point of this game. I love figuring out the plot, but the story just drags on forever - i feel like they wanted to much and just….kept adding unnecessary stuff. Some plotpoints felt forced and certain gameplay parts took forever (looking at you Saejima).
Yet, overall, i think it’s a very memorable installment. Way more than Yakuza 4 (which I actually enjoyed, in contrary to many others i believe). Plus getting to play as my personal favourite Akiyama wins the game some point. Settling on a 3,5 stars rating for now.
It’s been exactly 2 years since I finished my first Yakuza franchise game (Lost Judgement) and i’m no where near done! So of course i had to start my 2024 by finishing another installment.
I’m going to be honest: I find this game difficult to rate. There are some really high highs and some very low lows in this game. Getting to play as five(!!) main protagonists in this was great. Shinada was a great addition with an interesting story, as well as playing all the rythm games as Haruka. Having all their stories connect is both the strong and the weak point of this game. I love figuring out the plot, but the story just drags on forever - i feel like they wanted to much and just….kept adding unnecessary stuff. Some plotpoints felt forced and certain gameplay parts took forever (looking at you Saejima).
Yet, overall, i think it’s a very memorable installment. Way more than Yakuza 4 (which I actually enjoyed, in contrary to many others i believe). Plus getting to play as my personal favourite Akiyama wins the game some point. Settling on a 3,5 stars rating for now.
Finished on Steamdeck
I mean, it’s a fun little 4 hour game. I actually enjoyed it more than I thought it would, but nothing groundbreaking. I do love the introduction to Mr. Scratch as a villain here, but the other characters and dialogues just weren’t as well written.
I mean, it’s a fun little 4 hour game. I actually enjoyed it more than I thought it would, but nothing groundbreaking. I do love the introduction to Mr. Scratch as a villain here, but the other characters and dialogues just weren’t as well written.
2017
What’s there to say? I enjoyed it a lot and the finale is just twist after twist. It’s a bit much, but that’s honestly part of the charm. The Majima Saga was a nice touch, though the gameplay is a bit repetitive.
2016
This review contains spoilers
Started playing this after Yakuza 0, not knowing what would happen in Kiwami. Seeing the bond between Nishiki and Kiryu break was absolutely gutwrenching.