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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

ERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.

95%
Overwhelmingly Positive
DeveloperRGG Studio
PublisherSEGA
Release DateNov 8, 2023
$49.99
Peak Players13.7K
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
Action
Adventure
AI Review Summary

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is a narrative-heavy brawler that successfully bridges the gap between Yakuza 6 and Like a Dragon. While it delivers a highly emotional story and satisfying real-time combat, some players find the experience short and padded with mandatory side content.

Pros

  • Extremely emotional and impactful narrative, particularly the ending.95%
  • Return of the classic real-time brawler combat for Kazuma Kiryu.90%
  • The new 'Agent' fighting style is fun and adds fresh mechanics to the series.85%
  • Effectively bridges the story between Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza: Like a Dragon.80%
  • Strong character writing for both new and returning cast members.75%

Cons

  • Blatant padding that forces players to complete menial side tasks to progress the main story.85%
  • Short overall length compared to other entries in the franchise.80%
  • Technical issues including crashes when using DLSS or Frame Generation.50%
  • Questionable value proposition at a $50 price point for the amount of content provided.60%
  • Awkward control mapping for dodging on keyboards and certain controllers.40%

Notable Mentions

  • Features the return of the cabaret club mini-game.
  • Highly recommended for series veterans but may feel light for newcomers.
  • A significant portion of the player base is playing on Steam Deck.
Confidence: 64%
Based on the 91 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Oct 16, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
169
Peak · last 90 days
381
All-time peak
13.7K

Price

Current price
$49.99
Lowest tracked
$12.49since Jan 19, 2026

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days
89%
All-time positive
95%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews12.8K
Positive: 12.2K (95%)Negative: 616 (5%)

7%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

25h

Avg Playtime at Review

95%

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