Choose Yakuza 5 Remastered
Choose Yakuza 5 Remastered if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.4% positive across 3,766 reviews.
Yakuza 5 Remastered vs Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza 5 Remastered and Yakuza Kiwami both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Yakuza 5 Remastered (2021) is 4 years older than Yakuza Kiwami (2025). Yakuza 5 Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Yakuza Kiwami (73.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Yakuza Kiwami
Choose Yakuza Kiwami if you want a RPG game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yakuza Kiwami launched in 2025.
Both Yakuza 5 Remastered and Yakuza Kiwami sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Yakuza 5 Remastered |  Yakuza Kiwami | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (3,766 reviews) | 73.1% positive (227 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Yakuza 5 Remastered (2021) is 4 years older than Yakuza Kiwami (2025).
- Yakuza 5 Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Yakuza Kiwami (73.1% positive).
- Yakuza Kiwami is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Yakuza 5 Remastered (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Yakuza 5 Remastered vs Yakuza Kiwami — FAQ
- Which is better, Yakuza 5 Remastered or Yakuza Kiwami?
- On Steam reviews Yakuza 5 Remastered scores higher (92.4% positive) than Yakuza Kiwami (73.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Yakuza 5 Remastered is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Yakuza 5 Remastered or Yakuza Kiwami first?
- If you want chronology, Yakuza 5 Remastered (2021) came out before Yakuza Kiwami (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Yakuza 5 Remastered and Yakuza Kiwami similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Yakuza 5 Remastered and Yakuza Kiwami both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.