89Steam
2008
Valkyria Chronicles
MUST PLAY
Action·RPG
A masterclass in action design, Yakuza 0 delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
92
Verdict
95%
Steam
86
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (95% positive from 77K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (86/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
Yakuza 0 is a 2015 action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It is the sixth main installment in the Yakuza series and a prequel to the original game. It was released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan in March 2015, and in North America and Europe for PlayStation 4 in January 2017. It was released on Windows on 1 August 2018 and on Xbox One on 26 February 2020. An enhanced version, titled Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut was released for Nintendo Switch 2 on 5 June 2025; it later released on other platforms on December 8 of that year.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Whip It Good
Get five or more play bonuses fighting a single enemy.
73.5%
unlocked
A Wise Investment
Purchase ten or more abilities.
58.8%
unlocked
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Pick up a telephone card.
57.6%
unlocked
Tell Me a Story
Complete 10 substories
46.6%
unlocked
President Kiryu
Get started with Real Estate Royale
39.6%
unlocked
...I Did It for the Achievement
Watch a sexy video.
37.9%
unlocked
A Host of Hostesses
Get started with Cabaret Club Czar
35.9%
unlocked
Make It Rain
Throw away money on the street
34.3%
unlocked
High Roller
Spend one billion yen
31.5%
unlocked
Mr. Shakedown Takedown
Defeat Mr. Shakedown for the first time.
31%
unlocked
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Whip It Good
Get five or more play bonuses fighting a single enemy.
73.5%
unlocked
A Wise Investment
Purchase ten or more abilities.
58.8%
unlocked
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Pick up a telephone card.
57.6%
unlocked
Tell Me a Story
Complete 10 substories
46.6%
unlocked
President Kiryu
Get started with Real Estate Royale
39.6%
unlocked
...I Did It for the Achievement
Watch a sexy video.
37.9%
unlocked
A Host of Hostesses
Get started with Cabaret Club Czar
35.9%
unlocked
Make It Rain
Throw away money on the street
34.3%
unlocked
High Roller
Spend one billion yen
31.5%
unlocked
Mr. Shakedown Takedown
Defeat Mr. Shakedown for the first time.
31%
unlocked
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