Games Like Yakuza Kiwami

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 18.9%, Crime 12%, RPG 10.8%, Martial Arts 9.2% ★, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the story of the Dragon of Dojima using a more modern engine that enhances the fluidity of the combat and exploration.

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 32.8%, Crime 22.9%, Martial Arts 14.4% ★, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this detective-focused spin-off features the same combat engine and Kamurocho setting but with a fresh investigative narrative.

In this action-adventure thriller, detective Takayuki Yagami goes undercover to unravel a string of twisted crimes at a high school in Yokohama, Japan. Crack the case and some skulls with brutal combat featuring three unique fighting styles and an arsenal of private eye tricks.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 29%, Crime 19.9%, Martial Arts 13.5% ★, Action-Adventure 10%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel refines the combat mechanics of the original Judgment and adds even more depth to the urban exploration and side content.

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 28.2%, Martial Arts 15.2% ★, Action RPG 11.1%, Action 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: This bridge title returns to the classic real-time beat-em-up combat style that fans of Kiwami love.

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 24.7%, Crime 13.8%, Open World 9.6%, Action 8.7%, Action RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the saga of Kazuma Kiryu as he attempts to leave his criminal past behind to run an orphanage.

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 25%, Crime 13.2%, Action 9.9%, Open World 9.6%, Action RPG 9%

Why You'll Like It: This entry introduces multiple playable protagonists, expanding the scope of the narrative and combat variety within the series.

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 23.4%, Crime 14.8%, Open World 10.3%, Action 9.1%, RPG 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title concludes the main story arc of the series with a focus on emotional narrative and a modernized physics-based combat system.

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: Martial Arts 27.7% ★, Crime 24.9%, Open World 22.6%, Action 9.7%, Story Rich 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world crime drama features a heavy emphasis on martial arts combat and urban exploration that feels very similar to the Yakuza experience.

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 24.5%, Crime 16.1%, Open World 9.9%, Action 9.1%, Action RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: With its massive scale and five distinct playable characters, it is the most ambitious beat-em-up in the classic Yakuza lineup.

Become the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma and embark on an epic action adventure story set in a heated historical Japan. Turn the tide of battle with legendary gun and sword combat to change the course of history in search for justice.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.9%, Action 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11%, Adventure 8.8%, Violent 7%

Why You'll Like It: This historical spin-off brings the classic Yakuza combat and character archetypes into the feudal era of Japan.

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: RPG 23.8%, Crime 15.9%, Action 11.4%, Open World 11.1%, Adventure 11%

Why You'll Like It: While it shifts to turn-based combat, it perfectly maintains the series' signature humor, heart, and crime-drama storytelling.

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 15.2%, Martial Arts 11.6% ★, Action RPG 10.3%, Action 9.6%, JRPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This massive sequel expands the turn-based combat system and offers an incredibly deep open-world experience in Hawaii.

Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 38%, Martial Arts 32.3% ★, Crime 15.6%, Action 10.3%, Action-Adventure 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the technical, high-intensity martial arts combat of Yakuza, this game offers a challenging and rewarding brawler experience.

Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."

Why similar: Action RPG 26.2%, Open World 24.6%, RPG 22.3%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world action RPG features deep combat mechanics and a historical setting that will appeal to fans of the Yakuza series' more serious side.

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: Martial Arts 29.4% ★, Open World 17.6%, RPG 12.6%, Adventure 10%, Beat 'em up 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: As the spiritual ancestor to the Yakuza series, these games pioneered the concept of a detailed, interactive Japanese city.

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 31.1%, Martial Arts 22% ★, Action RPG 13.5%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This beat-em-up focuses on high school delinquent culture, mirroring the street-fighting themes found in the Yakuza series.

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: Action RPG 23.9%, Open World 20.9%, RPG 17%, Action 13.2%, JRPG 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the Japanese setting and branching narrative choices that make the Yakuza series so replayable.

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

Why similar: Beat 'em up 29%, Martial Arts 14.1% ★, RPG 11.7%, Open World 10%, Action RPG 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the melancholic, slice-of-life atmosphere of a Japanese delinquent drama with a unique pixel-art style.

Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!

Why similar: Open World 28%, Beat 'em up 27.2%, Action 19.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Action-Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The free-flow combat system is the gold standard for urban brawlers, mirroring the satisfying rhythm of Yakuza's street fights.

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: Martial Arts 32.1% ★, Action 19.8%, Adventure 18%, Open World 17.3%, Story Rich 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the slow-paced, immersive exploration and martial arts training themes that defined the early days of the genre.

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

Why similar: Open World 45.6%, Action 21.6%, Adventure 10.7%, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a brutal, visceral melee combat system and an open-world structure that rewards players for engaging in side activities.

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 21.3%, RPG 17.8%, Open World 16.5%, Action 12.9%, JRPG 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a real-world district of Tokyo, this game shares the quirky, distinctly Japanese urban exploration vibe found in Yakuza.

A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 58.8%, Action 16.6%, Violent 9.5%, Combat 8.8%, Martial Arts 5.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced brawler focuses on cinematic, high-octane combat that feels like a condensed version of a Yakuza street fight.

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 74.7%, Action 16.2%, RPG 3.3%, Funny 3.1%, Adventure 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic beat-em-up genre that features deep combat and a vibrant, urban world to explore.

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 77.7%, Action 18.8%, Adventure 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a pure, high-quality beat-em-up experience that focuses on the core mechanics of crowd control and combo execution.

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 19.4%, Crime 12.4%, RPG 10.3%, Martial Arts 7.6% ★, Action 7.4%

Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.

Why similar: Open World 32%, Action 17.1%, RPG 16.5%, Action RPG 14.5%, Adventure 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: The Nemesis system and fluid combat provide a similar sense of power progression and emergent storytelling as the Yakuza series.

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: Action RPG 20.2%, RPG 19.5%, Action 13%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Adventure 11.2%

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 19.7%, Crime 11.8%, RPG 10.4%, Martial Arts 9.2% ★, Action 7.9%

Path of Kung Fu is a Wuxia RPG that blends classic martial arts storytelling with open-world freedom. Master kung fu, navigate the Jianghu's bloody conflicts, and rise from a novice to a legendary hero. Subscribe to top-rated Workshop MODs to elevate your experience to the next level!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.6%, Martial Arts 21.9% ★, Open World 11.2%, Action RPG 10.9%, RPG 10.6%

Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.

Why similar: Crime 35.9%, Action 11%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 10.3%, Open World 10.3%

Wake up with amnesia in Tokyo, caught between the Yakuza and police. Romance 8 unique beauties: cop, ninja, boss, izakaya owner, heiress, college girl, teacher, model. Uncover your true identity—host, agent, assassin, or crime lord? Shape your destiny and find true love.

Why similar: Crime 28%, RPG 27.3%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

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 27.7%, RPG 17.5%, Open World 16.8%, Action RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 8.7%

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: Martial Arts 27.2% ★, Open World 24.1%, Crime 22%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 5.2%

Teenagers, Dreams, and Drugs. Unveil the secrets of South Jayakarta city, set two years after the ending of the original Troublemaker. The journey of the “Parakacuk” gang continues alongside the “Beyond Dream” band in South Jayakarta city in this fun open-world action-comedy beat-'em-up game.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 23%, Crime 16.9%, Martial Arts 16.1% ★, Action RPG 10.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

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 39.3%, RPG 24.2%, Action 17.6%, JRPG 8.9%, Comedy 5.1%

Lead the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in this award winning, stylish turn-based RPG filled with dungeon crawling, party customization, strategic combat, and Persona fusion. Explore Tokyo, build relationships, battle Shadows, and infiltrate the minds of the corrupt to make them change their ways!

Why similar: Crime 34%, RPG 16.7%, JRPG 12%, Violent 11.7%, Adventure 9.1%

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 47%, Action 19%, Comedy 10.2%, Violent 9.6%, Combat 7.9%

Become a mighty demigod and battle through a decimated Tokyo in a war between angels and demons. Make new allies along your journey, engage in intense, turn-based combat, recruit hundreds of demons and forge your own path to dictate the fate of all existence.

Why similar: RPG 35.1%, JRPG 23.3%, Story Rich 16.1%, Adventure 16%, Atmospheric 7.5%

The Way of the Samurai is forged in battle! Help the swordsmith Dojima pay off his debt after his beautiful daughter is taken as collateral by crafting swords by day and exploring mysterious, twisting dungeons for valuable materials at night.

Why similar: RPG 57.5%, Action 36%, Violent 6.5%

Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.

Why similar: Open World 22.2%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, RPG 13.8%, Combat 13.4%, Action 12.1%

This is a simulation game with strong erotic elements. You play as an underworld member aiming to earn 10 million yen in 30 days for a promotion. Manage a massage parlor by day, promote it at night, and date other characters. Gameplay includes parlor management and pinball battles.

Why similar: RPG 39.9%, Dating Sim 27.9%, JRPG 20.4%, Comedy 9.8%, Singleplayer 2%

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 28.2%, Open World 20.6%, Action-Adventure 14%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 8.4%

Born as the heir to a crime syndicate, yet longing for an ordinary and peaceful life, the kind-hearted protagonist fights desperately to protect their loved ones. Set against a backdrop of towering skyscrapers, this visual novel weaves together the lives of 23 characters in a modern-day legend.

Why similar: Crime 76.6%, Story Rich 23.4%

Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you? Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey…

Why similar: Action RPG 23.4%, Open World 21.9%, RPG 18.8%, Action 12.8%, JRPG 11.1%

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 29.3%, Martial Arts 22% ★, Crime 13.4%, RPG 10%, Open World 9.3%

Step into the shoes of a young aspiring fighter facing other fighters. To survive and protect your loved ones, you must enter the renowned world of fighting. Every choice you make, from intense training to accepting risky challenges has an effect on your favorite girls.

Why similar: Crime 52.6%, Open World 14.1%, RPG 12.5%, Combat 7.2%, Adventure 6.6%

Dive into the neon-drenched deep underground of Tokyo as Kobayashi, a deadly assassin who harnesses the power of blood energy. Use your sword, mystical abilities and powerful weapons to assassinate highly dangerous maniacs and stop the invasion of the brutal Flatliners terrorizing Tokyo.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.2%, Action 23.1%, Combat 19.6%, Story Rich 15.6%, Adventure 14.6%

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: RPG 19.5%, JRPG 14.5%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Action RPG 12.7%, Adventure 11.5%

CyberPimp 2069 is an erotic open-world RPG set in a neon-soaked dystopia, blending raunchy humor, fast-paced combat, and filthy dialogue. As a washed-up P.I. with an overclocked libido hunting fragments of climax code, confront dangerous ex-lovers—each with their own grudges, demands, and pleasures.

Why similar: RPG 23.8%, Open World 23.8%, Action RPG 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Story Rich 7.8%

Step into 1579 as Yasuke, the African samurai, and join Oda Nobunaga in his quest to unite Japan! Master precise katana combat, uncover secret gear, and unleash your ancestral power in this historically inspired action-packed journey through feudal Japan.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.9%, Story Rich 16.9%, Action 16.4%, Violent 13.8%, Adventure 11.1%

You'll be "Xie En", infiltrating the traitor's money empire. This urban hunt is a revenge saga where wit is your spear. Return as "Wu Wei," using rules as your shield in a world of grey. Will you choose love or vengeance? This lethal game of cash, betrayal and redemption awaits your move.

Why similar: RPG 60.4%, Adventure 30.2%, Story Rich 8.4%, Singleplayer 1%

Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.

Why similar: Crime 40.4%, RPG 23.3%, JRPG 13.3%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 9.7%

As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.

Why similar: Martial Arts 27.9% ★, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 10.6%, Violent 10.2%

You can play as a young martial artist entering Justice Academy. Train through various courses, customize your build with different weapons, skills, and inner techniques. Explore the jianghu, bond with companions, and shape your fate across branching stories and three romanceable heroines.

Why similar: Martial Arts 37.5% ★, RPG 22.8%, Dating Sim 10.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Combat 9.2%

Enjoy a stylish action combat experience as you explore a chapter storylines from Journey to the West.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.2%, Action RPG 18.8%, RPG 13.4%, Action 10.7%, JRPG 7.3%

Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.4%, Martial Arts 18.3% ★, Action RPG 11.7%, Action 8.9%, Crime 8.2%