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Right Now Is the Perfect Time to Play the Quietly Best Yakuza Spinoff
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is a compact Yakuza spinoff that follows Kazuma Kiryu during his lonely years in exile. The article argues that its focused story and character work make it one of the series’ strongest entries, and that now is a good time to try it while it is heavily discounted.
After the events of Yakuza 6, Kiryu works for the shadowy Daidoji Clan under the alias Joryu, cut off from the people he cares about. The game takes about 15 to 20 hours, revisits Osaka’s Sotenbori and Yokohama’s Isezaki Ijincho, and adds the floating vice ship called the Castle. On PlayStation Store, its price has fallen from $49.99 to $9.99 through Nov. 21; it is also available on Windows PC and Xbox Series X.
In short
- Kiryu’s exile is the focus of this compact Yakuza spinoff.
- The story and character work are praised.
- The PlayStation Store price is $9.99 through Nov. 21.