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Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) vs Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) and Yakuza: Like a Dragon both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) (2019) is 1 year older than Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy): 8,155 reviews, Yakuza: Like a Dragon: 14,367). 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 Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy)

Choose Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 8,155 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Choose Yakuza: Like a Dragon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 14,367 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) and Yakuza: Like a Dragon sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.7% vs 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) vs Yakuza: Like a Dragon — Steam metadata comparison
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) — Steam game coverYakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy)Yakuza: Like a Dragon — Steam game coverYakuza: Like a Dragon
Released20192020
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
PricePrice unknown19.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (8,155 reviews)94.9% positive (14,367 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRyu Ga Gotoku StudioRyu Ga Gotoku Studio

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Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) vs Yakuza: Like a Dragon — FAQ

Which is better, Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) or Yakuza: Like a Dragon?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) sits at 95.7% positive (8,155 reviews), Yakuza: Like a Dragon at 94.9% (14,367). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) or Yakuza: Like a Dragon first?
If you want chronology, Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) (2019) came out before Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020). 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 Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) and Yakuza: Like a Dragon similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) and Yakuza: Like a Dragon 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.