From Yakuza to Dragon Quest: How Ichiban Kasuga Stole My Heart (And 100+ Hours)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
TL;DR
Employed man spends 100+ hours playing unemployed man simulator. Cried twice, laughed constantly, now convinced all problems can be solved with the power of friendship and baseball bats. 10/10 would destroy my sleep schedule again.
Ichiban loves showing off his back tattoo !
As someone relatively new to the Yakuza franchise, Like a Dragon wasn't just an introduction, it was a full-blown obsession that led me down the path to 100% completion on Steam. This game does something remarkable: it completely reinvents a beloved series while maintaining everything that made it special in the first place.
definitely grind this out !
A Bold New Combat System
The shift from real-time brawling to turn-based RPG combat was controversial, but it works brilliantly. The combat system feels fresh and strategic, with job classes ranging from traditional RPG fare to absolutely bonkers choices like "Foreman" and "Chef." Watching Ichiban imagine his enemies as fantasy creatures while wielding a baseball bat never gets old.
familiar turned based RBG menus
