Special mention should be made to the excellent English dub. I was invested in all of these strikingly human characters whose flaws stem from them being dealt a bad hand in the game of life. Ichiban is so good-hearted that it's hard not to love him, and he grows on you the same way he grows on his new friends. These characters have tragic tales tied to them, but it's Ichiban's endless enthusiasm that convinces them that they can be heroes if they only give themselves a second chance. Ichiban is a middle-aged ex-yakuza who amasses a party of friends that consist of a homeless guy, a bartender, and a disgraced cop. It is what I found most endearing about the game as I was playing, and the characters expand on this thread. Whether it's gang life, homelessness, prostitution, or immigration, Yakuza: Like a Dragon never condemns a person's situation, often shining a sympathetic light on the character instead. The illegal activities, as many as there are, are often a means of survival in a society that sees those people as lesser than. Without giving away any spoilers, the story explores the "gray" areas of Japanese society and the broken people that exist between the cracks. Eighteen years later, Ichiban is released to a world that is unfamiliar to him. The favor? Serve a prison sentence for a murder he did not commit. Ichiban's story starts in 2000 when he is just a young low-ranking yakuza who is asked a favor by his patriarch, Masumi Arakawa, who he sees as a father to him.
#Games where you play as a dragon like series#
Yakuza: Like a Dragon sets itself apart in two major ways the first is that it's the first entry in the main series that isn't led by Kazuma Kiryu, and second, it swaps the beat 'em up gameplay that has been a staple of the series in exchange for turn-based JRPG combat. Previous Yakuza games built on this blend of genres, crafting a high-quality crime drama that often centers around long-running series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and the Tojo Clan. Describing a Yakuza game is sorta like if Shenmue had a baby with Grand Theft Auto, and that baby decided to beat people up, Streets of Rage style. With such a unique mix of themes making up the story, It's only fitting that the DNA of a Yakuza game is also made up of a blend of gameplay genres as well. Since the first Yakuza released back in 2006, the game has since garnered a cult following that has steadily grown with every release, often blending the underground politics of the Japanese crime world with the mundanity of real-life and the absurdity of an anime. The Yakuza series has always delivered good games.
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