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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

201682/100
Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventure

Open World

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life trades the series' sprawling urban playgrounds for the more intimate setting of Onomichi, a small fishing town. Its combat is visceral, with a simplified but impactful system that emphasizes brutal, single-character brawls. Kiryu's final chapter prioritizes narrative, offering a heartfelt story about family and belonging that resonates long after the credits roll.

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In Yakuza 6, Kazuma Kiryu will find out exactly how much people are willing to sacrifice for family - be those ties through blood or bond - when he investigates a series of shadowy events that involve the ones he holds closest to his heart. Fresh out of a three-year prison sentence, an older and weathered Kiryu comes to find out that his surrogate daughter, Haruka, has gone missing from the orphanage he looks after. The trail leads him to his old stomping grounds in Kamurocho, where he discovers that she has been struck by a car and now lies in a coma. To make matters worse, Kiryu learns that Haruka now has a son that he must look after. With baby in hand, Kiryu journeys to the seaside town of Onomichi, Hiroshima to unravel the truth about Haruka, her son, and a sinister secret that the Hiroshima yakuza are harboring.

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Critic & community
82
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Recommendation strength
92%

Judgment

2018 · Adventure

Step into the shoes of a disgraced lawyer turned private detective in Kamurocho, experiencing the same vibrant city, intricate crime narratives, and satisfying brawling combat that defines Yakuza 6.

Why recommended

  • Features the familiar Kamurocho setting, allowing for exploration and interaction with its detailed world, much like the open-world design of Yakuza 6.
  • Criteria - Strong Story: Delivers a gripping, complex narrative centered on a murder mystery and legal intrigue, with fully voiced characters and dramatic cutscenes.
  • Criteria - RPG Elements: Includes character progression through skill trees that unlock new combat abilities, detective skills, and social perks, enhancing replayability.
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Critic & community
83
Match
Recommendation strength
85%

Trade the streets of Kamurocho for the neon-soaked alleys of Hong Kong, immersing yourself in a deep undercover story with brutal martial arts combat and a rich open world, echoing the thematic and gameplay strengths of Yakuza 6.

Why recommended

  • Offers a sprawling, detailed open-world rendition of Hong Kong, filled with side activities, street races, and dynamic events that encourage exploration.
  • Criteria - Strong Story: Follows an engaging narrative about an undercover cop infiltrating the Triads, featuring compelling character development and moral dilemmas.
  • Criteria - RPG Elements: Progresses character skills through three distinct trees (Face, Triad, Police) that unlock new combat moves, abilities, and reputation bonuses.
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Rating
Critic & community
75
Match
Recommendation strength
78%

Experience the spiritual predecessor to the Yakuza series, offering a meticulously detailed world to explore, a personal story of revenge, and a blend of martial arts and daily life simulation that Yakuza 6 fans will appreciate.

Why recommended

  • Pioneered the 'FREE' (Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment) gameplay, allowing players to explore highly interactive environments and engage with NPCs, similar to the immersive world of Yakuza 6.
  • Criteria - Strong Story: Features a deeply personal revenge narrative that unfolds slowly, with detailed character interactions and a strong sense of place and time.
  • Criteria - RPG Elements: Includes character progression through learning new martial arts moves and improving stats through training and combat, adding depth to the fighting system.
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Rating
Critic & community
79
Match
Recommendation strength
70%

While set in a futuristic brainpunk world, this action RPG delivers a compelling narrative with dual protagonists, deep character bonds, and flashy, combo-driven combat that will appeal to fans of Yakuza 6's action and drama.

Why recommended

  • Features fast-paced, stylish combat with a focus on combos and special abilities, providing a satisfying action experience akin to Yakuza's brawling.
  • Criteria - Strong Story: Presents a complex, branching narrative told from two perspectives, exploring themes of identity, loyalty, and conspiracy with a rich cast of characters.
  • Criteria - RPG Elements: Offers extensive skill trees for both protagonists, allowing for customization of combat styles and unlocking powerful psychic abilities.

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