Games like Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
If Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yakuza 5 Remastered, Yakuza 4 Remastered and Yakuza 3 Remastered — picked from the ranked list below. 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 6: The Song of Life is an action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by SEGA, released in 2021. Players control Kazuma Kiryu, a yakuza member navigating Japan's criminal underworld to uncover the truth behind events impacting those closest to him. The game blends beat 'em up combat with open-world exploration and story-focused crime drama, balancing serious narrative moments with lighter side activities. Currently available on Steam for $19.99, it holds a 95% positive rating from over 3,700 reviews and is verified for play on Steam Deck. Reviewers highlight the narrative-driven experience and the mix of intense combat with comedic detours that define the series.
About Yakuza 6: The Song of Life: 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.
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Yakuza 5 Remastered
WHY THIS
Top pick for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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.
Yakuza 4 Remastered
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 3 Remastered
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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
Ranked #4 for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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: Like a Dragon
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 0
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
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Yakuza 0
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 Kiwami 2 (Legacy)
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 3 Remastered
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 4 Remastered
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 5 Remastered
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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.
Yakuza Kiwami
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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.
Yakuza Kiwami 2
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Yakuza 6: The Song of Life on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Yakuza 6: The Song of Life on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life on Steam right now. Shares Action with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life on Steam right now. Shares Action with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Portal 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Yakuza 6: The Song of Life on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Yakuza 6: The Song of Life on Steam right now. Shares Action with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Yakuza 6: The Song of Life on Steam right now. Shares Action with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life on Steam right now. Shares Action with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life.
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
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 5 Remastered
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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.
Yakuza 4 Remastered
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 3 Remastered
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life.
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: Like a Dragon
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 0
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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 6: The Song of Life
- Is Yakuza 6: The Song of Life verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Yakuza 6: The Song of Life 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 6: The Song of Life cost?
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Yakuza 6: The Song of Life?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Yakuza 6: The Song of Life are Yakuza 5 Remastered, Yakuza 4 Remastered, Yakuza 3 Remastered.
- Who developed Yakuza 6: The Song of Life?
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life was developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by SEGA.
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