Is the Yakuza series worth playing?

Is the Yakuza series worth playing?

In my opinion, no one would ever have the right answer because each Yakuza game is such an astonishing mix of gameplay, storytelling, and adventure. ... With the series a Sega PlayStation exclusive for over ten years, I'd go as far as to say it might be worth buying a PlayStation just to experience the Yakuza games.

Is Yakuza a serious game?

Yakuza 0 is a very serious game - a fact you might find surprising. Its plot is complex and is centered on a fairly dry subject of real estate intrigue in a booming market. It deals with mature, often terrible issues and has a cast of immensely realistic - and likable - characters set in an equally realistic city.

Is Yakuza 0 the best game?

Yakuza 0 was a brand-new entry in the Yakuza series, and being a prequel, it is the perfect starting point for newcomers to get into the series. It's also arguably the best game in the series and its quality helped the series gain a lot of new fans in the process.

Are the Yakuza games difficult?

Difficulty has been in all of the Yakuza series, consisting of Easy, for beginning players, Normal for players with experience with action games, and Hard for players who want a challenge.

Can you play Yakuza 0 in English?

The Yakuza series has gained serious popularity in the West over the last few years, ever since the release of the 80s-themed Yakuza 0. ... There's another massive change coming to the game, however, as it's the first Yakuza game in over a decade to feature an English dub.

Can I play Yakuza: Like a Dragon first?

While starting with an older Yakuza game like 0 or 1 can give new players some context regarding the setting, Yakuza: Like a Dragon is more than capable of standing on its own merits. If they end up enjoying it, then newcomers have every reason to go back and play through the main series.

Is Yakuza 3 that bad?

As mentioned earlier, there isn't a bad Yakuza game, but Yakuza 3 Remastered on Xbox is the weakest in the series. Its lengthy introduction takes up about a third of the entire story, whilst it also lacks some of the quality of life improvements found in later versions.

Are there yakuza characters in judgment?

• Judgment isn't directly related to Yakuza, as it doesn't actually feature any of the characters from the Yakuza games, but it's more of a parallel story. The game takes place almost entirely in Kamurocho, the same city featured from the very inception of Yakuza and follows a former detective named Takayuki Yagami.

What order to play Yakuza series?

• Below, we've listed all of the games in chronological order. Yakuza 0 (takes place in 1988) Yakuza: Kiwami (remake of the first Yakuza, takes place in 2005) Yakuza: Kiwami 2 (remake of Yakuza 2, takes place in 2006) Yakuza 3 (takes place in 2009)

How many Yakuza games are there?

• As of 2017, the Yakuza series includes seven main games, released in chronological order (with the exception of one prequel), with each new installment following the events of the previous title; the series is largely exclusive to the PlayStation series of consoles, starting with PlayStation 2.