Games Like 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.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 26%, Crime 18%, Open World 9.1%, Action 7.5%, RPG 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is the direct continuation of Kiryu’s story with the same Kamurocho setting, real-time street brawling, and a similar blend of dramatic crime plot and bizarre substories.

Face off against the most powerful yakuza in the Kansai region of Japan in an explosive conflict between rival clans, loaded with brutal brawling action, immersive exploration, and unforgettable experiences.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.1%, Crime 18.7%, Open World 9.4%, Action 7.7%, RPG 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel keeps the crime melodrama, city exploration, side activities, and satisfying beat-'em-up combat while expanding the scale and spectacle.

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.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.6%, Crime 14.8%, Open World 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Another Kiryu-led entry, it delivers emotional underworld storytelling, open city districts, and plenty of side activities in a familiar format.

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.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.4%, Violent 9.6%, Open World 9%, Story Rich 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Gaiden brings Kiryu back to a compact, side-content-heavy brawler that feels very close to classic Yakuza with modern polish.

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.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.4%, Crime 13.7%, Open World 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its multi-protagonist crime thriller structure, classic brawler combat, and substories make it a very natural next step for Yakuza 0 fans.

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.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.7%, Crime 30.9%, Drama 9.6%, Third Person 8.2%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the same RGG formula, it offers Kamurocho exploration, punchy real-time combat, a serious crime mystery, and lots of quirky side cases.

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.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.8%, Crime 16.3%, Open World 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is one of the most content-rich old-school Yakuza games, packed with multiple cities, side jobs, minigames, and sprawling yakuza drama.

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.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.6%, Crime 30.7%, Drama 9.9%, Third Person 8.2%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It has some of the best brawling in the whole RGG catalog along with a dense city setting, memorable side content, and that same serious-goofy tonal balance.

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.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 23%, Crime 14.1%, Open World 9.1%, Story Rich 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Though rougher than later entries, it still offers the same core appeal of Kiryu-driven drama, urban exploration, and lots of offbeat side stories.

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.

Why similar: Crime 13.3%, Minigames 12.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, RPG 8.9%, Open World 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the series’ heartfelt crime storytelling, dense side content, and absurd humor, even though it swaps brawling for turn-based combat.

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.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Sexual Content 10%, Story Rich 9.9%, Violent 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This follow-up doubles down on character-driven drama, ridiculous side activities, and big emotional swings, despite its turn-based system.

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.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Minigames 10% ★, Violent 9.7%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It translates the Yakuza formula into samurai-era Japan, keeping the melodrama, substories, minigames, and over-the-top action intact.

Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.

Why similar: Funny 18.9%, Drama 16.3%, Third Person 14.9%, RPG 14.8%, JRPG 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a more eccentric spin on the formula, but it still delivers RGG-style brawling, side stories, and wild tonal whiplash.

The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.

Why similar: Crime 30.3%, Open World 24.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Mature 8%

Why You'll Like It: Its Hong Kong crime story, martial-arts street combat, open-world city design, and strong atmosphere make it the closest non-RGG match.

SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Open World 20.7%, Story Rich 16.3%, Beat 'em up 10.3%, RPG 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: These games are foundational for detailed Japanese urban spaces, minigames, martial-arts flavor, and grounded melodramatic storytelling.

Shenmue III sees the eagerly anticipated continuation of the epic story-driven saga. Take control of Ryo Hazuki, a teenage martial artist, determined to unravel the mystery behind his father's murder and to exact revenge on the killer.

Why similar: Open World 30%, Action 23%, Story Rich 19%, Adventure 12.2%, Third Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is slower and more old-school, but its town immersion, side activities, and martial-arts focus will appeal to players who loved Yakuza 0’s sense of place.

Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.

Why similar: Open World 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Comedy 9.9%, Third Person 8.4%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its compact open world, fistfights, minigames, and sharp mix of humor and drama echo Yakuza’s talent for making a small map feel packed with life.

A highschool gang leader Ringo Ishikawa trying to live through his last autumn before graduation. With his best friends.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.5%, Open World 14.1%, Story Rich 12.3%, Drama 9.5%, RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures Japanese delinquent life through street fights and everyday downtime, giving it a surprisingly strong Yakuza-like mood on a smaller scale.

Seiji Maruyama is a middle-aged yakuza recently released from prison. Known as "Gozuki" (one of the demon generals from Buddhist mythology) he is the power that his oyabun counts on. But there is one thing his aniki is not taking into account: Maruyama is getting old.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.2%, Crime 18.8%, Open World 11.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Drama 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its focus on an aging yakuza’s daily life, melancholy tone, and bursts of brawling makes it feel spiritually close to 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!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.8%, Story Rich 17.6%, JRPG 15.3%, RPG 7.3%, Sexual Content 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its stylish Tokyo setting, excellent soundtrack, strong story, and huge amount of side activities make it a great fit for fans of urban Japanese games with personality.

Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 54.3%, JRPG 11%, Funny 11%, Third Person 9.4%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This school-set beat-'em-up channels the same appeal of dramatic rivalries, humorous side content, and hand-to-hand combat.

An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Crime 30.8%, Open World 15.2%, Story Rich 12%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Sexual Content 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks the comedy and minigame density, but its period crime drama and focused rise-through-the-underworld story hit a similar narrative note.

In Tokyo’s popular ”Electric Town” district, Akihabara, vampires called “Synthisters” walk among us. You must identify and dispose of them the only way you know how – by engaging them in hand-to-hand combat in order to strip them of their clothes so their bodies melt away in the sunlight.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.4%, Open World 14.9%, Mature 12.5%, JRPG 12.2%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is a goofy Japanese city brawler full of local flavor, oddball side quests, and a similarly playful embrace of urban subculture.

Fight your way to the top in this HD remaster of everyone's favorite assassin action game! As all-American otaku Travis Touchdown, use your trusty beam katana to hack-and-slash though the competition and claim the title of world's #1 assassin!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.8%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Comedy 12.8%, Violent 10.4%, Action 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes flashy melee combat, absurd humor, and a deliberately weird open-world structure in a way that scratches some of Yakuza’s eccentric itch.

Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 71.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: If the main draw was the feel of real-time brawling and musical energy, this is one of the sharpest modern beat-'em-ups around.

There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 60%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Action 8.8%, Funny 3.6%, RPG 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its crunchy brawling, strong soundtrack, and comedic energy make it a good pick if your favorite part of Yakuza 0 was fighting through lively streets.

Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation.

Why similar: Open World 25.1%, JRPG 15.9%, Story Rich 13.3%, Funny 13%, Third Person 12%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a compact Japanese setting, branching story choices, plenty of weird side events, and that same blend of sincerity and silliness.

The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 55.1%, Comedy 10.8%, Open World 10.8%, RPG 9.8%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: While far lighter in tone, it combines stylish beat-'em-up action, city roaming, side quests, and comedic character banter.

War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.

Why similar: Crime 27.7%, Open World 13.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Violent 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is another tightly told mob story with strong period atmosphere that will appeal if Yakuza 0’s criminal melodrama was your favorite part.

Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez all have one thing in common - they live in the worst city in America. Liberty City worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.

Why similar: Crime 37.4%, Open World 32.8%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 8.8%, Funny 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its dense city, crime-focused story, and mix of serious drama with side distractions make it a solid option if you want another urban criminal sandbox.

Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like hell through its neon-lit entertainment districts in the definitive edition of the action-adventure crime drama that created yakuza legends.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 26%, Crime 17.9%, Open World 8.6%, Story Rich 7.4%, RPG 6.9%

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.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.9%, Crime 18.1%, Open World 9.1%, Action 7.4%, RPG 7.1%

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.7%, Story Rich 18.6%, JRPG 17%, RPG 8%, Dating Sim 4.3%

PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.2%, Beat 'em up 18.7%, Sexual Content 14.7%, Mature 14.5%, Action 10.9%

Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Open World 22.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, RPG 10.9%, JRPG 10.4%

Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.6%, Story Rich 19.5%, Open World 12.9%, Adventure 5.5%, Action 5.3%

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 71.1%, Action 18.1%, Adventure 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

Why similar: Action 21.2%, RPG 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Third Person 15%, JRPG 13.3%

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.7%, Story Rich 15.9%, Open World 12.6%, RPG 12%, JRPG 6.6%

The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 17.9%, Open World 17.1%, RPG 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Action 12.7%

Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.

Why similar: Open World 21.9%, Mature 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Story Rich 14%, Violent 9.5%

Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.9%, Beat 'em up 23.1%, Action 22%, Story Rich 8.3%, Third Person 3.9%

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

Why similar: Open World 31.5%, RPG 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Third Person 8.3%, Action 8.1%

Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD!

Why similar: Action 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Beat 'em up 11.8%, Third Person 9.1%, Comedy 7.1%

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 50.2%, Story Rich 21.9%, Violent 15%, Action 10.9%, Singleplayer 2%

Supernatural creatures are stalking the pop culture mecca of Akihabara—and they've turned you into one of them. Arm yourself with an otaku-themed weapon and expose their skin to sunlight in this HD update of the first game in the AKIBA'S TRIP series.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.4%, RPG 12.6%, Action 12.5%, JRPG 10.6%, Comedy 9.1%

Explore a cursed Japanese town! Recruit mascot friends and come to the rescue when disaster strikes! Solve the mystery of your exile! Help a living finger work through her many anger issues! Turn Promise Mascot Agency into the best agency in Japan in this open-world narrative adventure!

Why similar: Crime 30.5%, Open World 16.8%, Story Rich 16.3%, Mature 12.4%, Funny 10.3%

Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.4%, Story Rich 14.6%, JRPG 12.7%, RPG 7.5%, Third Person 6.9%

The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 53.5%, JRPG 16.3%, RPG 12.8%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 3.9%

Experience the first “modern-era” Ys game, now off the small screen for its worldwide PC debut! Features a full party system, dozens of unique combat skills, and a massive overworld to explore. Uncover the secret of the Five Great Dragons, and help Adol Christin save the day once again!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.9%, RPG 19.9%, Action 17%, JRPG 16.8%, Adventure 2%

Catherine: a tale of love, betrayal, and the terror of commitment. Experience the mature action-adventure-puzzle game unlike any other from the makers of the Persona series, now enhanced for PC in all its Classic glory. Is love over? Climb to the top or die trying.

Why similar: Mature 27.5%, Sexual Content 25.3%, Story Rich 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Violent 8.5%

As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.

Why similar: Crime 28.1%, Open World 28.1%, Action 9%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Third Person 8.6%

It's finally here! The survival action game that pits the strong against the weak is finally on PC! Experience all the heart-thumping action with a silky-smooth frame rate and ultra high resolution. How you make the best of the weapons, armor, and items at your disposal will determine your fate in the ever-changing "Tower of Barbs!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Sexual Content 21.4%, Violent 21.2%, Action 12.8%, Third Person 9.2%

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36%, Crime 28.5%, Story Rich 18.1%, Funny 7.2%, Comedy 5.7%

Welcome to the 1980s. From the decade of big hair and pastel suits comes the story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile. Grand Theft Auto returns with Tommy Vercetti’s tale of betrayal and revenge in a neon-soaked tropical town full of excess and brimming with possibilities.

Why similar: Crime 29.3%, Open World 19.5%, Violent 9.3%, Third Person 7.7%, Action 7.6%

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.8%, Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Violent 12.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Third Person 7.6%