Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0 is an action-adventure beat 'em up and a prequel to the Yakuza series, set in 1988 Japan during the country's economic bubble era. The game follows two protagonists: Kazuma Kiryu in Tokyo's Kamurocho district and Goro Majima in Osaka's Sotenbori district. Players alternate between their stories as they navigate the criminal underworld, engaging in street fights using multiple switchable combat styles, managing businesses, and participating in a wide variety of side activities and minigames. The game is…
The best starting point for the series and one of the greatest prequels ever.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Gripping crime story with two great leads
- Hilarious and heartfelt side stories
- Tons of mini-games, from disco to pocket racing
Not so much
- Long cutscenes
- Combat gets repetitive late
Play it if players who like crime dramas, open-world cities and laughing at absurd side quests.
Skip it if anyone who wants constant action and hates long story scenes.
No cheat codes
Yakuza 0 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Play it better
- Money buys abilities, so smash enemies and save cash for upgrades.
- Spend early cash on the Real Estate side business with Kiryu and Cabaret Club business with Majima.
- Switch fighting styles to match enemies; Beast style is great against groups.
- Pick up Mr. Shakedown's cash by defeating him, but avoid him early if you're under-leveled.
- Save at phone booths before big fights and buy healing items in advance.
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Trivia
- It's a prequel set in 1988, before the original Yakuza game.
- The 'Dame da ne' karaoke track became a meme years after release.
- It launched in Japan in 2015 but didn't reach the West until early 2017.
- Its success helped make Yakuza a big series outside Japan.
