Rank 01Games like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)
- 18 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) also play
The closest matches to Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy): Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy), Mafia: Definitive Edition, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Minigames and Beat 'em up, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Also Crime and Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Why this: Same emotional mood as Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
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God of War Ragnarök
Why this: Shares skill tree with Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
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DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
Why this: Same epic mood as Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
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Sifu
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Crime, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)
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Also Minigames and Beat 'em up, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
- 96% of 8,155 reviews
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Same emotional mood as Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 10,500 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Mahjong is easier and more fun
- Majima fights the best fights
- Npcs have their own stories
- Dark
- Emotional
- Epic
More games like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy), sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Yakuza 0
Why this: Shares heat actions with Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy)
Why this: Also Minigames and Beat 'em up, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
God of War Ragnarök
Why this: Shares skill tree with Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
Why this: Same epic mood as Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
Sifu
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Crime, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
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: Also Crime and Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Why this: Same epic mood as Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
Judgment
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Crime, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Why this: Shares mini games with Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy).
About Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)
The closest matches to Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy): Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy), Mafia: Definitive Edition, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) and Mafia: Definitive Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, emotional and epic, and single out its beat em up and heat actions. 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 Kiwami is a remastered beat-em-up crime drama from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and SEGA, released in 2019. It follows Kazuma Kiryu as he navigates the yakuza world after serving a ten-year prison sentence. The game features a deep skill-tree progression system and iconic heat-actions during combat. Players encounter numerous substories alongside their own narratives, while mini-games including mahjong and karaoke provide extended gameplay. Reviewers highlight the emotional and epic scope of the story, with players describing it as both dark and nostalgic. The game runs verified on Steam Deck, spans a long campaign, and holds a 94% positive rating from over 10,500 Steam reviews.
About Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy): 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.
Is Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 10,500 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 37 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 18 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Mahjong is easier and more fun
- Majima fights the best fights
- Npcs have their own stories
- Story continuation is perfect
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game itself is fantastic, the de-listing is not. Charging owners of this version any amount of money to play the new version is even worse, especially when no new content is added. Beyond that, this one isn't as fun as the rest of the…”
“To be clear, this negative review isn't about the recent delisting of the older titles; it’s about the game itself failing to hold up. While I understand this is a remake of the original 2006 entry, it feels incredibly dull and…”
People who play it also play: Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy), Mafia: Definitive Edition
Frequently asked about Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)
Can I run it?
Is Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) 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 Kiwami (Legacy) have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) are Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy), Mafia: Definitive Edition.
Who developed Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)?
Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) was developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by SEGA.