Yakuza Kiwami

Buy83%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

RGG Studio · Action · Dec 11, 2025

Player review score
83%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
55
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio1 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy Yakuza Kiwami?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 104 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise42% are divided16% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
104 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's a really fun game with a great story, good controls and decent graphics for an old game.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
66 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While combat can become familiar over long stretches, its physicality and flair ensure it remains satisfying, especially when punctuated by memorable boss fights that emphasize character presence as much as mechanical challenge.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Also Majima everywhere was such a fun mechanic and made me love that character.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For a remaster of the PS2 original, the game's graphics look really good especially the city and main characters.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design further amplifies this effect, with impactful combat audio, evocative background music, and strong voice performances that bring even minor characters to life.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story104 reviews
Combat66 reviews
Gameplay46 reviews
Graphics17 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
60% still recommend
Crashes
60% still recommend
Performance
75% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Optimization
33% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
80% still recommend
Interface
44% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Steam Input API Support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $11.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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