Ryuu ga Gotoku opens the Yakuza saga in a thrilling, neon-soaked Kabukichou. Brutal street fights, a dense crime story and varied minigames. The start of a Japanese gaming dynasty.
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Action Adventure1 player18+
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A Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio action-adventure released in 2005, the first entry in the Yakuza/Ryuu ga Gotoku franchise in Japan. Kazuma Kiryu, an ex-yakuza freshly out of prison, hunts the clan's fortune in the fictional Kamurochou district. Brutal street combat, mini-games and Japanese crime drama narrative. The Japanese edition of Sega's franchise peak.
Ryuu ga Gotoku review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
An ex-yakuza who took the fall for a crime he didn't commit, a man of honour plunges back into Tokyo's underworld to protect a child. Blending melodrama, a code of honour and urban violence, the tale paints the underworld with unexpected humanity. This Japanese crime drama, at once grave and flamboyant, founded a beloved saga.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Ryuu ga Gotoku still worth playing in 2026?
Sega's first Yakuza, Ryuu ga Gotoku dives into the red-light district of Kamurocho alongside Kazuma Kiryu, a former yakuza caught in a plot of betrayal and redemption. The blend of snappy street brawling, teeming urban exploration and offbeat side quests, carried by mature writing, lays the foundations of a great saga. The stiff combat and loading times feel dated. A founding work for fans of Japanese crime drama and narrative urban action.
