Ryuu ga Gotoku Ishin! is the historical Yakuza saga spin-off in Meiji Japan with Ryoma Sakamoto. Kiryu and Majima as historical characters, recreated Kyoto, Yakuza gameplay in a samurai context. Grandiose homage.
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Action Adventure1 player18+
Description
Sega Yakuza Ryuu ga Gotoku, Japanese urban third-person action in the saga. Published by Sega, released in Japan in February 2014. Bakumatsu sakamoto ryoma, semi-open urban exploration, signature brutal street combat, numerous mini-games and narrative substories, full Japanese voice acting. Ishin variant of the Yakuza saga. Japanese version.
Ryuu ga Gotoku - Ishin! review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Transposing its heroes to the Japan of the last samurai, this tale follows a young swordsman on the trail of his adoptive father's killer. Blending history, revenge and revolutionary ideals, it unfolds a fresco of the shoguns' end of real scope. This historical departure, dense and impassioned, wins over fans of the genre.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾20,6 GB📅22/02/2014
Published by Sega
Ryuu ga Gotoku - Ishin! (PS3) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The Japanese and Asian edition of Ryuu ga Gotoku Ishin!, a Yakuza entry transposing its open-world formula into Bakumatsu Kyoto, with Sakamoto Ryouma wielding the sword. Never released in the West in this PS3 version, the title sees strong demand from importers and Yakuza fans keen on the original experience. Desirability blends the franchise's aura with the absence of a Western release.
Is Ryuu ga Gotoku - Ishin! still worth playing in 2026?
An action adventure from Sega, Ryuu ga Gotoku Ishin! transposes the Yakuza formula to the end of the samurai era, in a recreated Kyoto where you play the historical hero Sakamoto Ryoma, blending sword and gun combat, political drama and period side activities. The historical change of scene, the four style combat system and the richness of the district are winning. The language barrier, this port having stayed Japanese, weighs it down. A title for fans of the Yakuza series and Japanese historical action on PS3.
