Game Details
Yakuza Kiwami
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Released on: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
Publishers: Sega Games , Deep Silver
Themes: Action, Open world
Game Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Local Co-op: Yes
Max Local Co-op Players: 2
Campaign Co-op Mode: No
Perspective: Third person
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 3 | January 21, 2016 |
| PlayStation 4 | August 29, 2017 |
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | February 19, 2019 |
| Xbox One | April 22, 2020 |
| Nintendo Switch | October 24, 2024 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | November 13, 2025 |
| PlayStation 5 | December 08, 2025 |
| Xbox Series X|S | December 08, 2025 |
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About:
Yakuza: Kiwami is an enhanced remake of the original Yakuza game for PlayStation 2, not just an HD port. While the original PS2 release also had English voice-acting for western release, this PS4 remake only retains Japanese voice-acting for authenticity with available subtitles for other countries.
Story:
The story starts in 1995 in Kamurocho, a place modeled after Kabukicho, a red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Streets, places, and and many of the licensed stores and cafes look the same as in real life, while non-licensed just look very similar but not the same and are called different. Kiryu Kazuma, known as a Dragon of Dojima family, is not one to be trifled with. Along with Nishiki and Yumi, he was adopted from the Subflower orphanage by a high-ranking and influential Yakuza. Ever since, the three acted like blood siblings and were unseparable. Things turned south when Yakuza leader took Yumi against her will and Nishiki went to confront him. Kiryu arrived to late to interfere and knowing Nishiki is not as strong as he pretends, and without him noone could take care of very ill Yumi, he took the blame for the murder. Even police inspector Date didn't believe Kiryu's confession, his hands were tied by higher-ups and the police decided to close the case as quickly as possible and let the rest be handled by Yakuza internally.