Yakuza Series

ConsoleNameReleaseGenreDeveloperLucca's Notes
PS2Yakuza2006ActionAmusement VisionTons of minigames, ARPG combat, and a badass protagonist; lots of major Hollywood actors in the English voice cast
PS2Yakuza 22008ActionAmusement VisionKazuma Kiryu's Kamurocho shenanigans continue with a JP-only voice cast
PS3Yakuza 32010ActionAmusement Vision/SegaContinues Kiryu's story but takes out a fair amount of content due to rushed localization (hostess clubs, for example)
PS3Yakuza 42011ActionAmusement Vision/SegaAdds additional protagonists in addition to furthering Kiryu's saga (with tons to do in Kamurocho as always)
PS3Yakuza 5 (DL only)2015ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioHas 5 controllable protagonists total and takes place over 5 different cities, uses a more enhanced graphics engine than other PS3 games in the series
PS3Yakuza: Dead Souls2012ActionSegaNon-canonical spinoff taking place after Yakuza 4; 4 playable protagonists and reduced exploration ability (on account of there being zombies everywhere)
PS4Judgment2018ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioA Yakuza spinoff from a detective's point of view, skill points can be used to increase stats
PS4Lost Judgment2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS5
PS4The Yakuza Remastered Collection2019ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioA bundle containing the remastered versions of Yakuza 3/4/5 (first instance of a physical Yakuza 5 in the West)
PS4Yakuza 02015ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioMoney serves as a sort of XP in this prequel to the main series, starring 80's Kiryu and Majima
PS4Yakuza 3 Remastered2019ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioBrings back a lot of content (substories/cabaret) originally cut from the western version and streamlines the localization
PS4Yakuza 4 Remastered2019ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioCleans up the localization and has a major character recast from the original due to real-world legal proceedings, otherwise is very similar
PS4Yakuza 5 Remastered2020ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioMinimal changes from the original overall, most notably a reworked localization
PS4Yakuza 6: The Song of Life2018ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioFinal game in Kiryu's saga, only one playable protagonist and fighting style, experience is divided into multiple types to level stats
PS4Yakuza Kiwami2017ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioA 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
PS4Yakuza Kiwami 22018ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioA retelling of Yakuza 2, adding minigames seen in other series entries as well as prequel chapters (and more Majima)
PS4Yakuza: Like a Dragon2020Turn-BasedRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee XBO
PS5Judgment2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4, but with a smoother framerate and gradient changes that may not be preferable to the original
PS5Lost Judgment2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioA 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
PS5Yakuza: Like a Dragon2021Turn-BasedRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee XBO
Xbox OneLost Judgment (DL only)2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS5
Xbox OneThe Yakuza Remastered Collection (DL only)2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox OneYakuza 0 (DL only)2020ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox OneYakuza 3 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox OneYakuza 4 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox OneYakuza 5 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox OneYakuza 6: The Song of Life2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox OneYakuza Kiwami (DL only)2020ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox OneYakuza Kiwami 2 (DL only)2020ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox OneYakuza: Like a Dragon2020Turn-BasedRyu ga Gotoku StudioPlays way more like a traditional turn-based JRPG, Kiryu is for once not the main character in the story, classic Yakuza shenanigans
Xbox SeriesJudgment2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS5
Xbox SeriesLost Judgment2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS5
Xbox SeriesThe Yakuza Remastered Collection (DL only)2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox SeriesYakuza 3 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox SeriesYakuza 4 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox SeriesYakuza 5 Remastered (DL only)2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox SeriesYakuza 6: The Song of Life2021ActionRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee PS4
Xbox SeriesYakuza: Like a Dragon2020Turn-BasedRyu ga Gotoku StudioSee XBO