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The 10 best RPGs for beginners looking to try out the genre for the first time

If you are new to the genre and want the best experiences, these are the top beginner RPGs to play right now

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Stranger Than Heaven offers the grounded refresh I've been desperate to see from Yakuza RPGs for years

Opinion | Stranger Than Heaven is a historical crime caper, and a needed grittier direction for the Yakuza developer

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10 Best ARPGs to play in 2026

Our ranking of the best action RPGs to play today, from Elden Ring to Yakuza 0

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A live-action Yakuza gets a surprise release 18 months after Amazon's divisive series, and fans know which one they prefer

The new Yakuza miniseries adapts the events of the first two games

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Forget Animal Crossing, my favorite life sim of 2026 is tucked inside a controversial remake

Opinion | Uncovering a mysterious conspiracy within the Japanese criminal underworld is all good, but what about fishing instead?

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‘Yakuza Kiwami 3’ Is the Series’ Boldest Remake Yet — And Its Most Divisive

Yakuza Kiwami 3 is the series' boldest remake yet, and while there's plenty new to dig into, it made me wonder if a little too much could be changing.

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Square Enix hit with a brutal 100-slide presentation from one of its shareholders about alleged mismanagement, other shareholders asked to pitch in with 'frank views'

Ouch.

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Like a Dragon fans, please stop saying Kiwami 3 is a remake of the worst game in the series when Yakuza 4 is worse

Opinion | If RGG Studio makes a Kiwami 4 then this scene should be deleted

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After 16 years, Yakuza 3 is getting a much-needed remake and RGG going the extra mile with a new expansion making one of the series' most popular villains playable for the first time

But what did they do to my boy Rikiya?

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Yakuza fans smell blood in the water as RGG studio accidentally puts the words 'Kiwami 3' on its website

Which could mean anything.

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"It's something between them" – Like a Dragon: Yakuza's Kiryu actor breaks down that final Dragon of Dojima reveal and what it could mean for a second season

Exclusive: Ryoma Takeuchi takes us behind Kiryu's reaction during *that* shock finale twist

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Like a Dragon: Yakuza season 1 ending explained: who died, the Dragon of Dojima tattoo, and who is the Devil?

The Devil is in the details

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Like a Dragon: Yakuza’s Kiryu actor "really wants" to try the game series, but only if he has enough time to play it from start to finish

Exclusive: Ryoma Takeuchi is looking forward to trying out the Like a Dragon series in future

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Like a Dragon: Yakuza's first trailer is grim, violent, stylish, and has absolutely no karaoke whatsoever

Like a Dragon is not like a Like a Dragon I would've liked, but it still looks cool.

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Don't worry, Kiryu's iconic suit is in the upcoming Like a Dragon: Yakuza show – here's the first look

The first look at Kiryu actor Ryoma Takeuchi in the character's gray and red suit

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Amazon's Like a Dragon TV show cast explain how it's totally different to other yakuza stories we have seen before

Exclusive | The team behind the new video game adaptation reveal how it stands out within the crowded crime drama genre

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Like a Dragon: Yakuza TV show will include appearances from game actors and we're secretly hoping for Nugget

Exclusive: The Like a Dragon cast open up on the "close connection" the Amazon series will have with the games

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Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth takes the next Yakuza RPG to the beach: "Hawaii fits perfectly within our narrative arc"

Big In 2024 | In the wake of the Like A Dragon Gaiden spin-off, here's what to expect from Kiryu and co's next steps from the devs themselves

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Playing Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth feels like walking into a restaurant where the staff already knows my order

After spending just a couple hours in Honolulu City, I already feel at home in the series again.

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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth features some of the Yakuza's best and most unhinged minigames

Yes, that's Kiryu in a strip club

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Like a Dragon Gaiden's pro wrestling debut was a shockingly entertaining tribute to Yakuza's goofy violence

I can't believe how much fun I had with the Yakuza pro wrestling match

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'Like a Dragon Gaiden:' How Long It Takes to Beat the Yakuza Game

Kiryu's latest adventure is shorter than most games in the series. Here's exactly how long it takes to beat 'Like a Dragon Gaiden.'

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The best Yakuza games ranked from bruised to brilliant

Our list of the Yakuza games ranked from worst to best breaks down what works in each of RGG Studio's action games and which aren't so hot

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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name review: "Yet another swansong for Kiryu"

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Like a Dragon Gaiden review

A condensed adventure brings a mighty new purpose for Kiryu.

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