# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Yakuza 0](https://imho.run/games/638970/yakuza-0) — Shares heat actions with Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 37,833 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/638970/)
2. [Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy)](https://imho.run/games/927380/yakuza-kiwami-2-legacy) — Also Minigames and Beat 'em up, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 8,155 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/927380/)
3. [Mafia: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/1030840/mafia-definitive-edition) — Also Crime and Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 27,996 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030840/)
4. [Grand Theft Auto: Vice City](https://imho.run/games/12110/grand-theft-auto-vice-city) — A frequent pick in Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) players' libraries, and another Action. 8,301 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12110/)
5. [Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/307690/sleeping-dogs-definitive-edition) — Also Crime, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 29,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307690/)
6. [God of War Ragnarök](https://imho.run/games/2322010/god-of-war-ragnarok) — Shares skill tree with Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 14,771 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322010/)
7. [DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT](https://imho.run/games/851850/dragon-ball-z-kakarot) — Also Beat 'em up, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 17,761 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851850/)
8. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Beat 'em up and Crime, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
9. [Nioh 3](https://imho.run/games/3681010/nioh-3) — A frequent pick in Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,304 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3681010/)
10. [Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/200260/batman-arkham-city-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Beat 'em up, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 25,745 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200260/)
11. [Rise of the Ronin](https://imho.run/games/1340990/rise-of-the-ronin) — Also Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 2,235 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340990/)
12. [Devil May Cry 5](https://imho.run/games/601150/devil-may-cry-5) — Also Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 37,680 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601150/)
13. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Also Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
14. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
15. [Cyberpunk 2077](https://imho.run/games/1091500/cyberpunk-2077) — Also Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 373,044 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/)
16. [Persona® 5 Strikers](https://imho.run/games/1382330/persona-5-strikers) — Same epic mood as Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 6,944 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382330/)
17. [Shenmue III](https://imho.run/games/878670/shenmue-iii) — Shares mini games with Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 454 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/878670/)
18. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Beat 'em up, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
19. [DmC: Devil May Cry](https://imho.run/games/220440/dmc-devil-may-cry) — Also Beat 'em up, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 6,579 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220440/)
20. [HITMAN World of Assassination](https://imho.run/games/1659040/hitman-world-of-assassination) — Also Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 27,894 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1659040/)
21. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
22. [Prototype™](https://imho.run/games/10150/prototype) — Also Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 5,002 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10150/)
23. [Saints Row: The Third](https://imho.run/games/55230/saints-row-the-third) — Also Crime, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 18,932 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/55230/)
24. [Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/750920/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-definitive-edition) — Also Violent, like Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy). 23,350 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/750920/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy)

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 834530
- **Developer:** Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
- **Publisher:** SEGA
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 19, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/834530/yakuza-kiwami-legacy)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/834530/)
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