Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Yakuza 6 is an action-adventure game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective. It is similar to that of other Yakuza titles with exploration mixed with arcade style over the top combat. Kazuma Kiryu returns as the main and only playable character and the game features locations of Kamurocho, Tokyo and Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. Several renowned actors voice the characters in Yakuza 6. Among them: Takeshi Kitano as Toru Hirose, Shun Oguri as Takumi Someya, Hiroyuki Miyasako as Tsuyoshi Nagumo, Tatsuya Fujiwara as Yuta Usami, and Yoko Maki as Kiyomi Kasahara, as well as other artists that have participated in the Yakuza series. While recovering from his injuries from the previous game, a hospitalized Kazuma Kiryu is approached by the police, who plan to arrest him for his past crimes.
Steam User 39
Played Yakuza 0, loved it.
Played Judgment, loved it.
Played this Yakuza: Like A Dragon, loved it.
Played Yakuza Kiwami, loved it.
Played Yakuza Kiwami 2, loved it.
Played Yakuza 3, loved it.
Played Yakuza 4, loved it.
Played Yakuza 5, loved it.
Played this game, love it.
Steam User 15
I think this is the Yakuza game with the most immaculate vibes in the whole main series. Yes, the combat is simplified, Kiryu is an old man now and he's over learning Tiger Drop from Komaki for the 50th time. But when you enter Onomichi for the first time and see the sun setting over the ferry platform, you will feel nostalgia for a place you've never been to like you've never felt anything before. It will hit even harder if you watch some Obayashi films as companion pieces, I think the game directly references at least 3 of them. Also all of the new characters are great, Takeshi Kitano in particular is amazing.
It felt kathartic to finally let Kiryu go after playing all the previous games. Now I just hope this new Joryu guy that we know nothing about will be a worthy successor.
Steam User 11
This has the same great Yakuza gameplay as always. HOWEVER, it has an OVERWHELMINGLY STRONG message telling you to go and be a good dad/grandfather. A large part of the game is taking care of your adoptive grandson.
If you are a man, or woman, who wants to have but cannot have a family, this game is brutal. I could not have played it when I was younger.
Steam User 11
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If you already like Yakuza, there's no reason to be on the fence about this game. You're gonna love it. Doesn't matter if you played all of 'em or only 0, Kiwami and Kiwami 2. I guarantee it. If you don't like this game after playing it, DM me. I will send you my address so you can personally visit me and beat me up, and release your frustration.
I haven't had a run like this through a series since the early years of Final Fantasy, with every release just being a banger. There are no bad Yakuza games, not yet anyway. If you've played the previous entries 6 is in a slightly awkward spot in terms of mechanics, though it's not a deal breaker. Kiwami 2 is a lot further back in the story, but it's the newer game, and there were improvements and additions to the mechanics in that game that made 6 feel slightly more dated. Nonetheless, aside from a few minor bugs, I have nothing bad to say about this game. It delivers in all the ways we've come to expect from the series. The touching moments, the jaw dropping plot twists, hilarious side quests, and last but not least....the babes. You know what I'm talking 'bout. That internet cafe joint is CRAZY MY BOI.
Steam User 39
It's not a yakuza game if it didn't made you cry....
So yeah it's a yakuza game through and through
Steam User 10
It took me like 3 years to finish Yakuza 5, didn't play it for 2 years when I reached Saejima's part in the city.
It took me maybe 2 weeks to finish Yakuza 6.
Pacing feels pretty great compared to 5's pacing. The story is pretty bonkers, I like it more than 5's.
Steam User 13
I'm amaze to RGG studio, they can still make a great game with lower budget and re-using assets from previous games.
PROS:
+ Great Storytelling
+ Good Optimization
+ Great Graphics
+ Substories now fully Voice acted
+ Has replay value
+ Has so many fun side activities
Cons:
- Signature move "Tiger Drop" got nerfed so badly
- No MILF Hostess
- Don't know why they decide to remove Casino and Collesium
- Earning Money in this game is more Harder than in previous games