There is no series quite like Yakuza. It is an epic tale of criminal underworld centered around the stoic and virtuous Kazuma Kiryu, also known as the Dragon of Dojima, with a ponderous dose of surreal and comic subplots. Currently available on GOG huge discount on the main Yakuza series on the computer.
Until September 10, you can buy a collection of seven games, including the best versions Yakuza0 By Yakuza 6: Life with a Song for under $34, saving 70% off the total price. This bundle includes the “Kiwami” remakes of the first two Yakuza games, as well as remastered editions Yakuza 3, 4and 5.
Each game in this collection can be purchased separately, with the regular price ranging from 45% to 70% off:
It should be noted that this pack focuses on the main Yakuza game line from Kiryu. This means that it does not include any of the turn-based games from the newer Ichiban Kasuga era (e.g. no Like a dragon Or Infinite wealth). The collection also does not include any Yakuza spin-offs such as Like a Dragon: Ishin!, The Man Who Erased His Nameor delightfully weird Yakuza: Dead Souls. That said, Ichiban Kasuga’s debut game, excellent in 2020 Yakuza: Like a DragonIs currently on sale on GOG for $11.99 (was $19.99).
If you need even more proof that Yakuza is one of the best – and certainly one of the the strangest — franchises this side of Kamurocho, check out this great essay by Super Eyepatch Wolf (warning: some series spoilers):
…And this image I accidentally found in Polygon’s image database. No, I won’t explain it — you’ll just have to play the games and see for yourself.
