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Yakuza 0

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega Corporation
PC PS3 PS4 XB1
Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator
Release Date: January 24, 2017
Yakuza 0 is an action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. Serving as a prequel to the Yakuza series, it is set in 1988 Japan during the country's economic bubble era. The game follows two protagonists: Kazuma Kiryu in Tokyo's Kamurocho district and Goro Majima in Osaka's Sotenbori district. Players alternate between their stories as they navigate the criminal underworld, engaging in street fights, managing businesses, and participating in various side activities. The gameplay combines beat 'em up combat with open-world exploration, offering numerous mini-games and side quests. Yakuza 0 was initially released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan in March 2015, followed by a worldwide release on PlayStation 4 in January 2017. It later became available on Windows via Steam in August 2018 and on Xbox One in February 2020. A Director's Cut version is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.
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8 reviews

Critic Reviews

8 reviews
Destructoid
9/10
90
[Given that Yakuza 0 is out for PC today, we’re bumping the review up.]
PC Gamer
90/100
90
The weird and wonderful Japanese action game series finally arrives on PC.
Eurogamer
80
Yakuza and the 1980s: it always looked an ideal fit, and so it proves. The series that never does anything by halves en…
IGN
8.5/10
85
The prequel to Sega’s Japanese crime saga is a violent and compelling drama with a liberal splash of silliness.
GamesRadar
80
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Push Square
8/10
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Eurobeatdown
COGconnected
95/100
95
The long-awaited localization of Yakuza 0 has arrived, welcoming both fresh and returning users with something you won't want to miss.
RPG Site
9/10
90
Yakuza 0 excels in all that it sets out to do and may well be on its way to becoming a modern classic.