Yakuza 0
Released 3/12/2015
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The glitz, glamour, and unbridled decadence of the 80s are back in Yakuza 0.Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka with protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and series regular Goro Majima. Play as Kazuma Kiryu and discover how he finds himself in a world of trouble when a simple debt collection goes wrong and his mark winds up murdered. Then, step into the silver-toed shoes of Goro Majima and explore his “normal” life as the proprietor of a cabaret club.
Switch between three different fighting styles instantaneously and beat up all manner of goons, thugs, hoodlums, and lowlifes. Take combat up a notch by using environmental objects such as bicycles, sign posts, and car doors for bone-crunching combos and savage take-downs.
Fighting is not the only way to kill time in 1988’s Japan: from discos and hostess clubs to classic SEGA arcades, there are tons of distractions to pursue in the richly detailed, neon-lit world.
Interact with the colourful denizens the red light district: help a budding S&M dominatrix learn her profession, or ensure a street performer can make it to the bathroom in time – there are 100 incredible stories to discover.
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Yakuza 0 is like 50% cutscenes, which is perfectly fine because the story is a goofy crime soap opera that is constantly entertaining. The other 50% is a brawler with some simulation heavy JRPG elements. The combat is fun in a "beat-em-up" kind of way, but eventually it gets really repetitive and tedious towards the end of the game. It's just not complex or deep enough to carry the weight of the story. The "simulation"/JRPG parts are fun because they are always some wild side mini-games that end up being ridiculous in the best way possible. It's been a hallmark of Yakuza games to be constantly distracted by mini-games. The "yakuza experience" is less about strict gameplay and more about experiencing the vibes of Japan's underworld. It nails "game feel" in ways few other games do, but don't expect to engage too deeply with the underlying game systems.
Updated: 1/26/2025