The WhatsNext verdict
Yakuza 5 Remastered is for players who want an enormous character-driven crime saga surrounded by an almost absurd amount of side content. Its uneven pacing is real, but its cast, variety, and sheer sense of abundance make it one of the series’ richest long-form adventures.
What it does best
A sprawling vacation of side activities that keeps finding new things to do
Crime melodrama, absurd comedy, and whole minigames living side by side
A huge ensemble that makes every chapter feel like another reunion
Heavy, chaotic street fights with satisfying momentum
What might put you off
The campaign is dramatically overlong and unevenly paced
A convoluted final act with too much exposition
The setup
What you are walking into
Experience the fifth chapter of the Kazuma Kiryu saga in 1080p and 60fps. Get ready for a Yakuza experience of unprecedented scale. Follow five characters across five Japanese cities, each trying to achieve their dream. The connections between them bring them together, but the conflict that unfolds is nothing any of them could have predicted.
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