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