Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

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Top Critic Average

81%

Critics Recommend

IGN
7 / 10
Game Rant
4 / 5
PC Gamer
70 / 100
TheGamer
4 / 5
GamesRadar+
3 / 5
Game Informer
8 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
VG247
5 / 5
Creators: Ryu ga Gotoku Studio, SEGA
Release Date: Nov 9, 2023 - Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Review Summary

StrongCritic Consensus

Impactful combat with fluid mechanics

Entertaining mini-games and side content

Some stale environments and side activities

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is an action-brawler with a compelling narrative following Kazuma Kiryu. Critics highlight its tight, impactful combat and emotional depth, showcasing Kiryu's journey. However, the game feels more like a bridge between major installments, with some critics mentioning that the setting and side activities lack innovation. Despite this, the nostalgic nods and signature Yakuza series mini-games keep players entertained.


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Critic Reviews for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

Like a Dragon Gaiden’s combat hits with flash and fury and its story is sharp, but its setting and side activities feel a bit on the stale side.

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Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name marks the beginning of the end for Kazuma Kiryu, but, if its quality is anything to go by, the Like a Dragon series has a long and bright future ahead.

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It may be short, but it still packs a punch. Like a Dragon: Gaiden does little new, but its story is fascinating and heartbreaking in equal measure.

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Gaiden left me wanting more. I want to see those new characters make a return. I hope we see the Boutique again. But most importantly, I hope this isn’t the final time we see action combat in the series.

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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name feels like another swan song for Kiryu, and it’s one I’m tired of hearing.

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By the time credits roll, Gaiden neatly establishes Kiryu's role in the next mainline game, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and since that game's out in a few months, the brief taste gave me plenty to be excited for. I wish the story were more interested in exploring who Kiryu is now that he's forced into this double life, but as a thin bridge between games, Gaiden is a neat one.

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RGG Studio's latest action-brawler is a captivating and emotional look at Kiryu's life that offers a 'greatest hits' of the series' gameplay.

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Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name may be a side story in RGG Studio’s long-running Yakuza franchise, but it’s also one of the biggest steps forward in quality and thoughtful design that the series has seen in years.

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