Like a Dragon: Ishin PROS / CONS

  • GAMEPLAY 85%
  • GRAPHICS 85%
  • STORY 85%
  • MUSIC 85%
PROS 86%
  • 376GAMEPLAY Wonderfully engaging combat
  • 360GAMEPLAY Impressively deep combat system
  • 352GAMEPLAY Dynamic and engaging combat system
  • 351STORY Story is full of intriguing conflicts, betrayal and themes
  • 337 Brilliant deployment of classic heroes and villains
  • 325GAMEPLAY Card Troopers Add Further Variety
  • 320STORY A stunning setting which is rich with real-life history
  • 317STORY Hilarious substories
  • 316GAMEPLAY combat is spectacular, and probably the best (or most visually satisfying, if nothing else) brawler combat in the series
  • 315STORY Compelling and Engaging Narrative Told Through a Fascinating Lens
CONS 14%
  • 94 Technical wobbles
  • 89GRAPHICS its technical PS3 era roots are often clearly visible
  • 87STORY Plot can get a bit confusing
  • 85GAMEPLAY Some non-optional side quests interrupt the pacing
  • 82GAMEPLAY Periodic difficulty spikes
  • 80GAMEPLAY Crafting System Feels Arbitrary
  • 79STORY The main story rehashes Yakuza tropes
  • 79 Shows Its Age
  • 77GAMEPLAY Typical minigame spread to eat up your hours
  • 63GAMEPLAY Trooper Cards won't be for everyone