Although Kiwami presumably comes with a slathering of new features and story content not present in the original Playstation 2 game, it still feels like a more focused effort than its predecessor, Yakuza 0, which, in retrospect, it starting to look like the triple-disc “Greatest Hits” entry of the series. Initially, I felt somewhat let down by what seemed like a parsed-back Y0 “DLC”, but by the end, I found that I actually preferred Kiwami for its narrower scope and more limited range of features. Still, nothing less than a full game, with RPG-style cinematic storytelling quasi-RPG systems worth investing in.
Yakuza Kiwami
Playstation 4 (Via Playstation 5 Compatibility)
Dates Played: 7/12/2024 – 8/20/2024
Playtime: 27 Hours
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