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Yakuza Kiwami
PlayStation 5 · Released January 21, 2016 · Developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio · Published by Deep Silver
★ 80Total 81Single playerMultiplayer
FightingRole-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionOpen world
Summary
Yakuza: Kiwami is an enhanced remake of the original Yakuza game for PlayStation 2, not just an HD port. While the original PS2 release also had English voice-acting for western release, this PS4 remake only retains Japanese voice-acting for authenticity with available subtitles for other countries.
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Details
IGDB Rating
80.25 / 100
271 ratings
Total Rating
81.49 / 100
293 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action · Open world
Developer
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Also known as
AliasYK1Abbreviation
China人中之龙 极Chinese title - simplified
China人中之龍 極Chinese title - traditional
AliasYakuzaKiwami.exeWindows Executable
JapanRyu ga Gotoku KiwamiJapanese title - romanization
Japan 龍が如く 極Japanese title - stylized
JapanLike a Dragon ExtremeJapanese title - translated
Release history (13 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2016 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Jan 21, 2016 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Jan 21, 2016 | PlayStation 3 | — |
| May 26, 2016 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Aug 29, 2017 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Aug 29, 2017 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Aug 29, 2017 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Feb 19, 2019 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Apr 22, 2020 | Xbox One | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nintendo Switch | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nintendo Switch 2 | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | PlayStation 5 | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Xbox Series X|S | — |
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Storyline
The story starts in 1995 in Kamurocho, a place modeled after Kabukicho, a red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Streets, places, and and many of the licensed stores and cafes look the same as in real life, while non-licensed just look very similar but not the same and are called different. Kiryu Kazuma, known as a Dragon of Dojima family, is not one to be trifled with. Along with Nishiki and Yumi, he was adopted from the Subflower orphanage by a high-ranking and influential Yakuza. Ever since, the three acted like blood siblings and were unseparable. Things turned south when Yakuza leader took Yumi against her will and Nishiki went to confront him. Kiryu arrived to late to interfere and knowing Nishiki is not as strong as he pretends, and without him noone could take care of very ill Yumi, he took the blame for the murder. Even police inspector Date didn't believe Kiryu's confession, his hands were tied by higher-ups and the police decided to close the case as quickly as possible and let the rest be handled by Yakuza internally.
