I appreciate OPs opinion but I disagree with it. I played Like a Dragon because the game and the whole series comes so highly recommended. Man oh man is it not for me. The characters are cartoonishly one dimensional, the plot has the depth of a childrens anime and the so called humour is cringeworthyly bad. I had to stop after 3-4 hours. I already got told I need to power through get to the meat of the game to appreciate it. I just don't have the time or the will to suffer for hours in the hopes that it gets better.

It is an amazing series. I started from 0 and eventually ended up 100% completing all the games that are on Steam, including the Judgement games and Ishin (great game, but probably the only 100% I regret). I'm really looking forward to Gaiden and 8.

fr, fr. It's such a treat too, there is no MTX, no modern gaming BS, just pure unadulterated game, with a great story, impressive visuals and the most handsome man in gaming - Kiryu Kazuma.

I picked up Like a Dragon on a whim. I showed my wife 2 side-missions and she's almost done with Yakuza 0 herself. They remind me of games from back when games were fun, without the P2W/battlepass bullshit.

I had the same experience with it being my first Yakuza game. Really looking forward to what they have in store for 8.

Yeah dude! Like a Dragon is $15 USD on Steam right now. I couldn't say no, even though I haven't finished Yakuza 0 yet.

I've heard what you've said so many times, that the games are just awesome. I've even heard a rumor that some actual Yakuza like them haha

I’m happy for you and it’s obvious that many people like these games but for me (and I know many others who agree) the Yakuza games are awful. I could never get into the “humour”, the gameplay, the slow cut scenes, the stereotypical characters, the way people interact. Felt exactly the same with Persona. Maybe it’s a cultural thing. It all felt comparable to a very VERY low budget movie.

But as I said, great for you.