Ryu Ga Gotoku/Amusement Vision

ConsoleNameReleaseGenreLucca's Notes
PS4Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise2018ActionAn alternate-canon Fist of the North Star that plays an awful lot like Yakuza (developed by the same studio)
Xbox SeriesJudgment2021ActionSee PS5
PS5Judgment2021ActionSee PS4, but with a smoother framerate and gradient changes that may not be preferable to the original
PS4Judgment2018ActionA Yakuza spinoff from a detective's point of view, skill points can be used to increase stats
Xbox SeriesLike a Dragon: Ishin!2023ActionSee PS5
Xbox OneLike a Dragon: Ishin!2023ActionSee PS5
PS5Like a Dragon: Ishin!2023ActionA remake of the previously JP-exclusive Ishin, taking place in the late Edo period with all the hand-in-hand drama and hijinks the series is known for
PS4Like a Dragon: Ishin!2023ActionSee PS5
Xbox SeriesLost Judgment2021ActionSee PS5
PS4Lost Judgment2021ActionSee PS5
PS5Lost Judgment2021ActionA dark detective story follow-up to Judgment, continues the beat-em-up gameplay from its sister Yakuza series, pettable cats, a dog can join you in your crime-solving
Xbox OneLost Judgment (DL only)2021ActionSee PS5
GBAShining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon2004StrategyRemake of the first Shining Force with new plot and characters
PS2Shining Tears2005ActionPlays vastly different to the rest of the Shining Force games- is an isometric ARPG rather than turn-based
PS4The Yakuza Remastered Collection2019ActionA bundle containing the remastered versions of Yakuza 3/4/5 (first instance of a physical Yakuza 5 in the West)
Xbox SeriesThe Yakuza Remastered Collection (DL only)2021ActionSee PS4
Xbox OneThe Yakuza Remastered Collection (DL only)2021ActionSee PS4
PS2Yakuza2006ActionTons of minigames, ARPG combat, and a badass protagonist; lots of major Hollywood actors in the English voice cast
PS4Yakuza 02015ActionMoney serves as a sort of XP in this prequel to the main series, starring 80's Kiryu and Majima
Xbox OneYakuza 0 (DL only)2020ActionSee PS4
PS2Yakuza 22008ActionKazuma Kiryu's Kamurocho shenanigans continue with a JP-only voice cast
PS3Yakuza 32010ActionContinues Kiryu's story but takes out a fair amount of content due to rushed localization (hostess clubs, for example)
PS4Yakuza 3 Remastered2019ActionBrings back a lot of content (substories/cabaret) originally cut from the western version and streamlines the localization
Xbox SeriesYakuza 3 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionSee PS4
Xbox OneYakuza 3 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionSee PS4
PS3Yakuza 42011ActionAdds additional protagonists in addition to furthering Kiryu's saga (with tons to do in Kamurocho as always)
PS4Yakuza 4 Remastered2019ActionCleans up the localization and has a major character recast from the original due to real-world legal proceedings, otherwise is very similar
Xbox OneYakuza 4 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionSee PS4
Xbox SeriesYakuza 4 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionSee PS4
PS3Yakuza 5 (DL only)2015ActionHas 5 controllable protagonists total and takes place over 5 different cities, uses a more enhanced graphics engine than other PS3 games in the series
PS4Yakuza 5 Remastered2020ActionMinimal changes from the original overall, most notably a reworked localization
Xbox OneYakuza 5 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionSee PS4
Xbox SeriesYakuza 5 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionSee PS4
PS4Yakuza 6: The Song of Life2018ActionFinal game in Kiryu's saga, only one playable protagonist and fighting style, experience is divided into multiple types to level stats
Xbox SeriesYakuza 6: The Song of Life2021ActionSee PS4
Xbox OneYakuza 6: The Song of Life2021ActionSee PS4
PS4Yakuza: Like a Dragon2020Turn-BasedSee XBO
Xbox OneYakuza: Like a Dragon2020Turn-BasedPlays way more like a traditional turn-based JRPG, Kiryu is for once not the main character in the story, classic Yakuza shenanigans
Xbox SeriesYakuza: Like a Dragon2020Turn-BasedSee XBO
PS5Yakuza: Like a Dragon2021Turn-BasedSee XBO
PS4Yakuza Kiwami2017ActionA retelling of the story of the first Yakuza in the Yakuza 0 engine, using Japanese dialogue rather than a dub and adding a system where Majima can ambush you anywhere
Xbox OneYakuza Kiwami (DL only)2020ActionSee PS4
PS4Yakuza Kiwami 22018ActionA retelling of Yakuza 2, adding minigames seen in other series entries as well as prequel chapters (and more Majima)
Xbox OneYakuza Kiwami 2 (DL only)2020ActionSee PS4