Yakuza 0

Yakuza 0

Released: March 12, 2015
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox One

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer

Themes:

Action Drama Open world

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

86.6
Based on 450 ratings

Critics Rating

86.0
Based on 20 ratings

Total Rating

86.3
Based on 470 ratings

Summary

Yakuza 0 is an action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. Serving as a prequel to the Yakuza series, it is set in 1988 Japan during the country's economic bubble era. The game follows two protagonists: Kazuma Kiryu in Tokyo's Kamurocho district and Goro Majima in Osaka's Sotenbori district. Players alternate between their stories as they navigate the criminal underworld, engaging in street fights, managing businesses, and participating in various side activities.

The gameplay combines beat 'em up combat with open-world exploration, offering numerous mini-games and side quests. Yakuza 0 was initially released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan in March 2015, followed by a worldwide release on PlayStation 4 in January 2017. It later became available on Windows via Steam in August 2018 and on Xbox One in February 2020. A Director's Cut version is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.

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Involved Companies

Lab42 Games

Role:

Sega Corporation

Role:
Publisher

Sega Games

Role:
Publisher

Sega

Role:
Publisher

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios

Role:
Developer

Sega Games

Role:
Developer

Keywords

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Alternative Names

Y0 Yakuza Zero Ryuu ga Gotoku 0: Chikai no Basho

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