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Games like Yakuza 0

  • 25 games
  • Updated Nov 3, 2026

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The closest matches to Yakuza 0: Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy), Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy), Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, and Sifu. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 05

    Sifu

    Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Crime, like Yakuza 0.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2023
  2. Rank 06

    Persona 5 Royal

    Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Yakuza 0.

    • $59.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2022

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Yakuza 0

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  1. 1
    Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)

    Shares heat actions with Yakuza 0.

    • 94% of 10,500 reviews
  2. 2
    Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy)

    Also Minigames and Beat 'em up, like Yakuza 0.

    • 96% of 8,155 reviews
  3. 3
    Yakuza: Like a Dragon

    Also Crime and Violent, like Yakuza 0.

    • 95% of 14,367 reviews
  4. 4
    Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

    Also Crime and Mature, like Yakuza 0.

    • 96% of 29,085 reviews
  5. 5
    Sifu

    Also Beat 'em up and Crime, like Yakuza 0.

    • 92% of 7,577 reviews
  6. 6
    Persona 5 Royal

    Same atmospheric mood as Yakuza 0.

    • 97% of 32,573 reviews
  7. 7
    Promise Mascot Agency

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 97% of 1,802 reviews
  8. 8
    The friends of Ringo Ishikawa

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 494 reviews
  9. 9
    Cyberpunk 2077

    Shares side quest branching with Yakuza 0.

    • 89% of 373,044 reviews
  10. 10
    Mafia: Definitive Edition

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 87% of 27,996 reviews
  11. 11
    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 89% of 8,301 reviews
  12. 12
    Rise of the Ronin

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 69% of 2,235 reviews
  13. 13
    Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

    Same immersive mood as Yakuza 0.

    • 94% of 85,661 reviews
  14. 14
    L.A. Noire

    Genres: Strategy, Adventure

    • 84% of 15,686 reviews
  15. 15
    Beat Cop

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 70% of 1,211 reviews
  16. 16
    Fading Afternoon

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 239 reviews
  17. 17
    Bayonetta

    Also Beat 'em up and Mature, like Yakuza 0.

    • 92% of 10,427 reviews
  18. 18
    Onimusha: Way of the Sword

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 91% of 27,120 reviews
  19. 19
    Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 96% of 29,189 reviews
  20. 20
    Hotline Miami

    Same dark mood as Yakuza 0.

    • 97% of 40,733 reviews
  21. 21
    Katana ZERO

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 98% of 22,408 reviews
  22. 22
    Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

    Genres: Adventure, RPG

    • 95% of 3,707 reviews
  23. 23
    Nioh: Complete Edition

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 81% of 8,908 reviews
  24. 24
    Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

    Genres: Action

    • 72% of 2,841 reviews
Yakuza 0 — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2018
  • Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 97% of 37,833 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
  • Metacritic 86
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • 1980s japan setting is vivid
  • Characters are deeply memorable
  • Fighting styles feel distinct
  • Atmospheric
  • Dark
  • Funny

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About Yakuza 0

The closest matches to Yakuza 0: Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy), Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy), Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, and Sifu. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

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 describe it as atmospheric, dark and funny, and single out its cabaret club management and completionist progression. 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.

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.

Is Yakuza 0 worth buying?

  • 97% of 37,833 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 94% positive across 108 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 55 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy), Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy), Yakuza: Like a Dragon

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Frequently asked about Yakuza 0

Can I run it?

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.