Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

MonsterVineSpencer Legacy

The smaller map and approximately 15-hour runtime make for a pleasantly compact experience, which honestly comes as a bit of a relief in a year so filled with great (and long) games. I’m used to 30+ hour Like a Dragon games, so having this smaller sequel between big entries that brings the focus back to Kiryu briefly has been very welcome.

Steam Deck HQNoah Kupetsky

9/10

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name retains the quality of the series, even with a shorter story, and runs fantastically on the Steam Deck.

The Nerd StashPatrick Armstrong

9/10

A lighter, leaner Yakuza game but one that hits just as hard with its story and combat.

GameGrinJacob Sanderson

9/10

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is a masterful entry in the franchise, and only makes me crave even more from the series.

Capsule ComputersTravis Bruno

8.5/10

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is smaller than your average game in the series but still delivers an emotional punch of a story with plenty of great content to enjoy.

Gamers HeroesJohnny Hurricane

85/100

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is the quickest Yakuza game ever, and in 2023, that is exactly what is needed. Fans of the series can pick it up and breeze through in a weekend.

Press StartHarry Kalogirou

8/10

While The Man Who Erased His Name is a very safe Like A Dragon experience, longtime fans are sure to relish its smaller scope and renewed focus on Kiryu. It might lack some of the suspense and unpredictability of prior entries, but more than makes up for it in its more intimate exploration of one of the most legendary characters in gaming.

GGReconDave McAdam

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is a throwback and a step forward, putting a potential end to what came before on the way to something new. As it does so, it is a shorter, but still truly excellent example of everything that has made the Like a Dragon series so great for so many years.

Gamer EscapeAaron Botts

8/10

With that main course being the old guard rubbing shoulders with the new, I’m looking forward to seeing these guys interact when Infinite Wealth eventually drops. The story isn’t perfect, but still spins a tale worthy of the Dragon of Dojima. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name may be a shorter game, but there’s a surprising amount of depth in that brevity. It’s been a good year for Like a Dragon, and a game that celebrates their leading man like this is worthy of your t...

VGChartzPaul Broussard

7.5/10

I still don't know how to play Mahjong and I refuse to learn.You can’t keep a good jawbone smasher down, and the main protagonist of the Like a Dragon series, [...]

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

7/10

While its ending and resolution for Kiryu are its best components, little else allows The Man Who Erased His Name to feel like a memorable and worthwhile addition to the series. It’s certainly not the best Like a Dragon title, but it’s far from the worst. 

Lords of GamingDaniel Amoroso

Unscored

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, a spin-off that bridges the gap between Yakuza 6 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon, has arrived.