Finally, I played the endlessly praised Yakuza 0.
I understood why the game is beloved in a certain sphere of Japanophile immediately. It takes you back to the time and place that maybe every 90s anime fan wanted to visit – 80s Kabukicho.
I feel in love with the vibe immediately. Then came the random battles, the fighting system, the half-baked management games… halfway through, I’d almost had enough.
I’m glad I stuck with it. Though it had its ups and downs, the final sequence was really exceptional, hitting on the film-like levels that the game occasionally aspired toward.
I’ll be back!
.
Yakuza 0
Playstation 5, Digital Copy
Dates Played: September 2023(?) – 2/27/24
Playtime: 36.5 Hours
The Tingle Review 