Games like Yakuza 5 Remastered
If Yakuza 5 Remastered is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yakuza 4 Remastered, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza 3 Remastered — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its emotional character arcs, multi threaded narrative depth and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Yakuza 5 Remastered is an action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by SEGA, released in 2021 at $19.99. Players take on five different protagonists across five Japanese cities, with each character featuring unique gameplay focus and their own set of substories. The mechanics encompass arena combat, city exploration, character-specific mini-games including taxi driving, completionist collecting, and substory-driven progression. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, and epic in scope, with reviewers highlighting emotional character arcs, multi-threaded narrative depth, and the sheer variety of side content as particularly engaging. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and carries a 92% positive rating from 3,766 Steam reviews.
About Yakuza 5 Remastered: 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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Yakuza 4 Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Top pick for Yakuza 5 Remastered fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
When a dark secret brings a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and the legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu together the resulting war in Kamurocho might level the district to the ground.
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Yakuza 5 Remastered fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.
Yakuza 3 Remastered
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Yakuza 5 Remastered fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Kazuma Kiryu has earned his retirement on the sandy beaches of Okinawa. But when a deadly power struggle arrives on his doorstep, he’ll have to walk the streets of Kamurocho to escape his past for good. Complete The Dragon of Dojima’s journey.
Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Ranked #4 for Yakuza 5 Remastered fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
SEGA’s critically-acclaimed entry that started a legend. Become Kazuma Kiryu, an up-and-coming yakuza who takes the fall for the murder of a crime boss, only to emerge from prison ten years later to a changed world. Remastered from the ground up, now in 4K and uncapped framerates on PC.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy)
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Yakuza 5 Remastered fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, must face the ambitious Ryuji Goda, the Dragon of Kansai, in an all-out war between two rival yakuza clans. An extreme recreation of one of Yakuza’s most beloved entries, now in stunning 4K and unlocked framerates. There can be only one dragon.
Yakuza 0
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Ranked #6 for Yakuza 5 Remastered fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Ranked #7 for Yakuza 5 Remastered fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Ranked #8 for Yakuza 5 Remastered fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
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.
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Yakuza 0
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Reviewers of Yakuza 5 Remastered cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.
Yakuza 4 Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Reviewers of Yakuza 5 Remastered cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
When a dark secret brings a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and the legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu together the resulting war in Kamurocho might level the district to the ground.
Yakuza Kiwami
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Reviewers of Yakuza 5 Remastered cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Unwind a 10 billion yen conspiracy in Tokyo's red-light district, fueled by your fists and unyielding resolve that will make you a legend.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Reviewers of Yakuza 5 Remastered cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Yakuza 5 Remastered cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Reviewers of Yakuza 5 Remastered cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
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.
Sleeping Dogs
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Reviewers of Yakuza 5 Remastered cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.
Yakuza Kiwami 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Reviewers of Yakuza 5 Remastered cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Face off against the most powerful yakuza in the Kansai region of Japan in an explosive conflict between rival clans, loaded with brutal brawling action, immersive exploration, and unforgettable experiences.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Yakuza 5 Remastered at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Yakuza 5 Remastered on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Yakuza 5 Remastered on Steam right now. Shares Action with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Yakuza 5 Remastered on Steam right now. Shares Action with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Yakuza 5 Remastered on Steam right now. Shares Action with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Yakuza 5 Remastered on Steam right now. Shares Action with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
R.E.P.O.
WHY THIS
Priced ~65% under Yakuza 5 Remastered on Steam right now. Shares Action with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Yakuza 0
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 5 Remastered. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 5 Remastered. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 5 Remastered. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
SEGA’s critically-acclaimed entry that started a legend. Become Kazuma Kiryu, an up-and-coming yakuza who takes the fall for the murder of a crime boss, only to emerge from prison ten years later to a changed world. Remastered from the ground up, now in 4K and uncapped framerates on PC.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 5 Remastered. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy)
WHY THIS
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 5 Remastered. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, must face the ambitious Ryuji Goda, the Dragon of Kansai, in an all-out war between two rival yakuza clans. An extreme recreation of one of Yakuza’s most beloved entries, now in stunning 4K and unlocked framerates. There can be only one dragon.
Judgment
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 5 Remastered. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 5 Remastered. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
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.
Yakuza 3 Remastered
WHY THIS
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 5 Remastered. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Kazuma Kiryu has earned his retirement on the sandy beaches of Okinawa. But when a deadly power struggle arrives on his doorstep, he’ll have to walk the streets of Kamurocho to escape his past for good. Complete The Dragon of Dojima’s journey.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Yakuza 4 Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
When a dark secret brings a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and the legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu together the resulting war in Kamurocho might level the district to the ground.
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.
Yakuza 3 Remastered
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Kazuma Kiryu has earned his retirement on the sandy beaches of Okinawa. But when a deadly power struggle arrives on his doorstep, he’ll have to walk the streets of Kamurocho to escape his past for good. Complete The Dragon of Dojima’s journey.
Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
SEGA’s critically-acclaimed entry that started a legend. Become Kazuma Kiryu, an up-and-coming yakuza who takes the fall for the murder of a crime boss, only to emerge from prison ten years later to a changed world. Remastered from the ground up, now in 4K and uncapped framerates on PC.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy)
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, must face the ambitious Ryuji Goda, the Dragon of Kansai, in an all-out war between two rival yakuza clans. An extreme recreation of one of Yakuza’s most beloved entries, now in stunning 4K and unlocked framerates. There can be only one dragon.
Yakuza 0
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 5 Remastered.
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.
Frequently asked about Yakuza 5 Remastered
- Is Yakuza 5 Remastered verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Yakuza 5 Remastered is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Yakuza 5 Remastered cost?
- Yakuza 5 Remastered is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Yakuza 5 Remastered?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Yakuza 5 Remastered are Yakuza 4 Remastered, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Yakuza 3 Remastered.
- Who developed Yakuza 5 Remastered?
- Yakuza 5 Remastered was developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by SEGA.
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