Games like Yakuza 0
If Yakuza 0 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy), Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) and Yakuza: Like a Dragon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its characters are deeply memorable, fighting styles feel distinct 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 0 is a 2018 Action-Adventure-RPG from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio serving as a prequel to the long-running Yakuza series. Players take on the roles of junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima across Tokyo and Osaka in the 1980s. The game features dual-protagonist perspectives and distinct fighting styles for each character, with heat-actions adding tactical depth to combat encounters. Mechanics include cabaret-club management, an extensive collection of minigames, and completionist progression. Reviewers note the 1980s Japan setting is vivid, the cast is deeply memorable, and side-content is endless. The game holds an 86 on Metacritic and carries a 97% positive rating from over 37,000 Steam reviews, verified for Steam Deck.
About Yakuza 0: 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.
Players who liked Yakuza 0 also play
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Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)
WHY THIS
Shares heat actions and a dark mood with Yakuza 0.
Top pick for Yakuza 0 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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
Second-strongest match for Yakuza 0 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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
Shares a funny mood with Yakuza 0.
Third-strongest match for Yakuza 0 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 3 Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Yakuza 0.
Ranked #4 for Yakuza 0 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 6: The Song of Life
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Yakuza 0 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 5 Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 0.
Ranked #6 for Yakuza 0 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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
Shares an immersive mood with Yakuza 0.
Ranked #7 for Yakuza 0 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 3 & Dark Ties
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Yakuza 0.
Ranked #8 for Yakuza 0 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Yakuza 0
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Yakuza Kiwami
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 0.
Reviewers of Yakuza 0 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 0.
Reviewers of Yakuza 0 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Yakuza 0.
Become a mighty demigod and battle through a decimated Tokyo in a war between angels and demons. Make new allies along your journey, engage in intense, turn-based combat, recruit hundreds of demons and forge your own path to dictate the fate of all existence.
Persona 5 Royal
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 0.
Reviewers of Yakuza 0 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Yakuza 0.
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Yakuza 0 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone.
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 0.
Reviewers of Yakuza 0 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Yakuza 0.
Reawaken your inner demon in a modernized version of the acclaimed ATLUS classic, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster.
Resident Evil
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 0.
Reviewers of Yakuza 0 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 0.
Reviewers of Yakuza 0 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Yakuza 0.
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 0.
Reviewers of Yakuza 0 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
Don the clothes and weaponry of the elite to become the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma. Draw your blade and join the revolution in this heated historical adventure.
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 0.
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 0.
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 0.
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 0.
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.
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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: Like a Dragon
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Yakuza 0.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 0. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 heat actions and a dark mood with Yakuza 0.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 0. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 0. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 0. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 0.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 0. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 0.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 0. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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
Shares a dark mood with Yakuza 0.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 0. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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.
Lost Judgment
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Yakuza 0.
Another title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the studio behind Yakuza 0. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
When a police officer discloses the murder of the student teacher who bullied his son to suicide, the twisted secrets of a Yokohama, high school bleed out. Nothing, in this case, is black and white.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)
WHY THIS
Shares heat actions and a dark mood with Yakuza 0.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 0.
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
Shares a funny mood with Yakuza 0.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 3 Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Yakuza 0.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 6: The Song of Life
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 5 Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Yakuza 0.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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
Shares an immersive mood with Yakuza 0.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
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 3 & Dark Ties
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Yakuza 0.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Yakuza 0.
YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.
Frequently asked about Yakuza 0
- Is Yakuza 0 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Yakuza 0 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- Does Yakuza 0 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Yakuza 0 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Yakuza 0?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Yakuza 0 are Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy), Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy), Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
- Who developed Yakuza 0?
- Yakuza 0 was developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by SEGA.
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