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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth vs Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name 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. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (2023) is 1 year older than Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024). Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (91.7% 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 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Choose Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth if you want a RPG experience. 7,199 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

Choose Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 4,787 reviews.

Both Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name 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

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth vs Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name — Steam metadata comparison
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth — Steam game coverLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name — Steam game coverLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Released20242023
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price69.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews91.7% positive (7,199 reviews)96.3% positive (4,787 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRyu Ga Gotoku StudioRyu Ga Gotoku Studio

Side by side

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth vs Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name — FAQ

Which is better, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth or Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name?
On Steam reviews Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name scores higher (96.3% positive) than Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (91.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth or Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name first?
If you want chronology, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (2023) came out before Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024). 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 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name 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 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name 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.