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Yakuza: Like a Dragon

The Yakuza franchise takes an all-new direction with Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the seventh installment in the series. ing the torch from Kazuma Kiryu, Like a Dragon now stars Ichiban Kasuga, a young orphan adopted by the head of a Yakuza family who takes the fall for a crime he didn't commit to protect them - leaving him incarcerated for twenty years. When left for dead and disowned by the family upon release, Ichiban seeks answers and teams up with unlikely allies, such as a homeless former doctor, an idol, and a disgraced detective.

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon
9/10
Top Critic Avg: 86/100 Critics Rec: 91%
Released
January 16, 2020
ESRB
m
Developer(s)
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher(s)
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Engine
Dragon Engine

Franchise
Yakuza
Sequel(s)

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