This game is the like a dragon that happens between the end of 6 and the middle of 7. To fully understand and attach to Kiryu, some other characters in the game and the story, I recommend you to play Yakuza 0-6 in order first, then come back and buy this game after you finish.

Like basically every Yakuza game, it has very good story development and it really does a very good job immersing into the game world and it's characters.

One of the most notable feature in the game is the ability to change kiryu clothes in game (in the previous games u could only do it with mods or in premium adventure after you finish the game)

Even though the game is quite short (only 5 chapters compared to around 15 chapters in previous games), it felt complete and it acts as a very good bridge besides Yakuza 6 and LAD. However, side content (aka Akame requests if you plan to get to max level) takes pretty long, and all the other activities are pretty fun and re playable. The combat system is new and is also fun to use and play with.

Also congrats to Kson for getting into the game and being an in game hostess, i know how much you simp for kiryu-chan.

In karoake, the song "tonight"'s cinematic is also finally animated instead of just being static images in Kiwami, Kiwami 2 and 6.

So I cried. Doesn't make me less of a man.

Good enough to make a grown man cry

why doesn't joryu just call kiryu for help? is he stupid?

Good characters as usual.

Terrible battle system as always.

Half the game were fillers.

The sky is raining. It's the rain.

I loved it!

Man this Joryu guy is fun. Why aren't they making an entire series of games or something out of him? That would be amazing.

Good filler arc for what happened between Y6 and Y Like a Dragon.
Great ending...definitely worth a play

Great game, mechanics, visual, music, and the same captivating storytelling RGG studio has gotten us used to.
The only complain I have is that it's a lot shorter than other RGG games. And it made me realize how much I missed Kiryu and will miss him once the torch is passed to Ichiban.
Make sure to get your tissues at hand for the final part :').