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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth takes all of the great ideas introduced in the previous game, and expands on them. New mechanics round out the established gameplay into something more refined, new characters mesh with the old to create amazing stories, and the new Dragon carries the torch for the old. It is the culmination of everything great about Like a Dragon's past and present, and an extremely promising look to the future.
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When people say that you could spend 80-100 hours in this game and enjoy every second of it, believe them because there is so much variety to enjoy here.
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“Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth offers an embarrassment of riches for fans of gaming's best soap opera.”
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With one foot in the past and one in the future, the powerfully themed narrative tied to masterful gameplay cements Infinite Wealth as an undisputed all-time great.
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Oh, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. You were (still are, in fact) my most anticipated and hyped game of 2024. You were also going to follow in some immense footsteps, as you were not just a sequel to the incredible Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the franchise’s first foray into turn-based combat territory, but also Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, the emotionally devastating canonical prequel to this brand new adventure. Furthermore, Yakuza games are now mainstream. The franchise ...
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth brings back Ichiban and crew for another outing, this time to Hawaii. Yakuza 7’s transition to a turn-based RPG had the potential to backfire. However, it ended up being immensely popular, and I was excited to see if the series could keep up this momentum. Even though we’ve seen three Ryu Ga Gotoku titles in the last year, it’s the one franchise that leaves me wanting more. Infinite Wealth was no different, which is an even more meaningful statement when you consider its generous runtime.
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For as many adventures that Kiryu and crew have gone on in the Like a Dragon/Yakuza franchise, a passport was never a part of Kiryu’s carry-on. It’s been nearly two decades of titles and this marks the first one that has left the Japanese borders, at least in-game. There’s a lot of new ground together, with the adventure expanding beyond Yokohama and Kamurocho to the beach resorts of Honolulu. The mystery of the subtitle to Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be immediately apparent to players as they experience the narrative firsthand and isn’t just a shorthand for milking the...
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A successful evolution of Yakuza: Like A Dragon, which makes great use of its Hawaiian setting and an almost endless array of distractions and mini-games.
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On top of this, Infinite Wealth improves on nearly every aspect of its predecessor. Combat is a great improvement to Like A Dragon, Dondoko Island especially is a fantastic crafting based mini city builder. While the main story has some really slow pacing it builds on Kiryu’s legacy and the new companions and locale is great. It demands a huge amount of your time but it’s fun, bizarrely funny, and heartwarming. As one of the strongest games in the entire series, this could stand out already as a contender for one of the best games for the rest of 2024.
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A gigantic RPG that takes its minigames and turn-based combat as seriously as its soap opera drama.
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You know me at this point, dear reader – I’m well-established as Stevivor’s resident Yakuza/Like A Dragon sicko. I was introduced to the franchise through these reviews, and it’s been an ongoing pleasant surprise to find the joy in each and every one of these weird little games – and to watch as the franchise has gained increasing traction and visibility in western markets. 2024’s instalment in the decades-spanning saga is going bigger and harder than ever before, taking its story...
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Following re-inventing the Yakuza franchise by renaming it to Like a Dragon and also making mainline entries turn-based RPGs, SEGA developer Ryu Ga Gotoko has taken that all one step further. With Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the series has now exited Japan and gone abroad for the first time, also taking place on the sunny streets and sandy shores of Honolulu, Hawaii. With all these changes, you’d be forgiven if you initially considered this new entry as unrecognisable from the rest....
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By the time I saw the credits on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, I felt like I had been through the emotional ringer. I was mentally exhausted. I think that's by design. Infinite Wealth is developer Ryu Ga Gotoku's (RGG) most ambitious project by a long shot – an epic tale told across multiple characters and continents, featuring the conclusion of some nearly 20-year-old plot threads that leave at least one character, quite literally and relatably, asleep in the streets. Some of this is the best work the developer has ever done, a new watermark for the series going forward....
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If Yakuza: Like a Dragon was SEGA setting up a baton toss so legendary protagonist Kazuma Kiryu could finally retire after eight games' worth of story, then receiver Ichiban Kasuga needs to work on his handling technique. The new kid on the block doesn't just require the Dragon of Dojima to handle a few side stories as his hair greys; he needs him for an entire game. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, therefore, demands RGG Studio carry the baggage of eight mainline entries all the while setting up something fresh and new for the turn-based future of wild child Ichiban....
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I can't exactly sell Infinite Wealth as an easily accessible JRPG for anyone to enjoy. It's a dense game with at least a 100-hour story for players to undertake. However, if you're willing to brave the time commitment, there's an amazing story here that feels like the most fitting wrap-up for anyone who has loved Kazuma Kiryu throughout the series' story. I don't know where a possible ninth game might take the series, but it's been an incredible experience getting here.
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth feels like a victory lap while simultaneously paving the way for the future of the franchise.
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Ichiban Kasuga’s second big RPG adventure does a lot, but does the vast majority of it very well.
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I’m soaking up the sun as I stroll along the beautiful beaches of Hawaii when suddenly a group of suspicious-looking characters take notice. As they approach, threatening me, I’m transported from the reality of Hawaii around me to some kind of alternate dimension where I’m expected to pull off some thrilling heroics. My enemies no longer look like your average tough guys on the street—their eyes glow red, they’re able to spew toxic fumes at me. But their new monstrous appearance is no match for my sweet selection of skills, my trusty baseball bat, and a crew of comrades who...
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a sublimely designed celebration not only of its own storied past, but of the joys of gaming itself. Epic in scale, driven by an emotive story, and overflowing with compelling action and absorbing activities, Infinite Wealth’s bold ambition pays off handsomely, resulting in one of the finest open-world adventures ever made.
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Two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific. PS5 version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.
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Among the wealth of Like a Dragon games we’ve had over the last year or so, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is easily the stand-out for me. It’s still got a lot of what I love from this series, and I think anyone looking for a good follow-up to Yakuza: Like a Dragon will find it here. The second time around doesn’t feel quite as revolutionary, but this is still an island vacation I wouldn’t turn down. Some time spent in the sun with Ichiban and crew is always time well spent.
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Infinite Wealth also takes the job system that was so brilliant in the original Like A Dragon and makes it more accessible. Returning jobs like Hero, Homeless Guy, and Hostess are all fun, but new jobs steal the spotlight, with Samurai, Desperado, and Kunoichi some of the best of the bunch. Characters simply level their jobs at a better pace in Infinite Wealth, which means there's less slogging through repeated content and grinding to unlock better combinations of job skills. Bonds between teammates, which are raised through combat, gifts, special dialogue scattered across the map, and more, also play a...
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Despite the plethora of side missions distracting from the main quest, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth still brings a decently poignant story to the forefront of the series. The turn-based combat might not be enjoyable for everyone, but it certainly will entertain fans of a variety of genres and game types. The game has a knack for keeping a player's interest, which is something extremely difficult in this day and age. It uses its craziness in such masterful and fun ways that most players won’t be able to help themselves from smiling and laughing along with Ichiban Kasuga and the...
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Infinite Wealth does have some flaws. Live-action dates continue to be uncomfortable, the new game plus should not be locked behind paid DLC (we couldn’t even test it out as the code we were provided didn’t include it), and the story is so complicated that it could do with an index similar to games like Yakuza 4 and 5. However, none of that overshadows the best in class turn-based combat, the deep systems, the bevy of enjoyable side activities, the great new characters, stunning graphics and banging soundtrack, the funny, heartbreaking, heartwarming, gut-wrenching writing, and the brilliant ending.
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth shows Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and the entire Yakuza: Like a Dragon series at its finest. The best game in the series offers shocking and unbelievable content for players to experience across game modes like Dondoko Island, the brilliant and gut-wrenching story, and the intriguing new characters. Though it has some pacing issues here and there, and I still wish for slightly faster battles, this is the biggest, greatest, and most compelling adventure for Ichiban and Kiryu yet.
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The scope and depth of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth are stunning, as is the amount of addictive fun the game provides. With a ton of new mechanics, minigames that are more like full-sized games, and great characters, this enormous (and enormously entertaining) action/RPG title is one of the best values in AAA gaming. Like a Dragon is willing to do anything to entertain you. You should probably get on board if you aren't already.
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Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Playstation 4, Playstation 5 and PC on Steam and Microsoft Store. While it’s not available on Xbox Game Pass, you can have an appetizer of the game in Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (which is on Xbox Game Pass!). It includes a demo of Infinite Wealth that can give you a taste of what to expect in the full game.
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Big in content and heart, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth brings the series’ past and present together with maximum charm.
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All that being said, the way all of Infinite Wealth’s content is implemented is what makes it shine. Nothing outside of the main story is ever forced on you, but it’s all there if you want to engage with it. The game lets you pick and choose what you want to do: just like you would on your own tropical getaway. And when you do engage with that content, it all ties into those wonderful overarching themes of valuing life and togetherness, working with others to build something better.
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the end result of two decades of iteration from Ryu Ga Gotoku and the studio's best game yet. Sprawling but never bloated, it remains captivating from beginning to end across both its main narrative and bountiful side adventures, almost never missing a beat.
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It's time to trade the neon lights of Japan for the sun and surf of Hawaii. How does Ichiban Kasuga's second adventure fare? It's far-out, dude.
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a triumph, and a worthy continuation of the Like a Dragon franchise. RGG Studio has managed to improve on the gameplay mechanics and features of the previous title in virtually every way whilst upholding the narrative quality and goofy nature of the series. The game is not without its flaws, but they are overshadowed by its strengths, and the game deserves praise for its ambition and innovation. Infinite Wealth is undoubtedly an early game of the year contender, and a must play for RPG lovers and Yakuza enthusiasts alike.
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth marks a new standard for the series. More of everything you're familiar with than any previous game, and a hell of a lot that's new too.
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth builds on everything that came before it to provide one of the medium's most essential RPGs, filled to bursting with an unrivaled bounty.
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Violent stakes once again meet zany shenanigans in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the series' much-improved second RPG.
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While Hawaii may not always be the paradise Ichiban initially thought it was, showing the underbelly and corruption within the setting is a worthwhile endeavor. Every place has its problems, and the game conveys a wonderful message by showing that. Players looking for a large game they can sink hours upon hours into will feel right at home here. The side games are anything but mini, and players should feel free to take their time with this one. This isn’t a game that shines by rushing to the end. Much like paradise itself, it asks you to stay a while...
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a sublime RPG with a fantastic combat system, absorbing stories, and at-times fascinating story, if it wasn't let down by its drip-fed narrative nature and heavy nostalgic leanings
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2024 picks up right where 2023 left off with a banger of a title in Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth. Anyone who likes big, meaty RPGs should give this one a whirl.
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The biggest Yakuza game to date, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth certainly doesn’t disappoint. While its story is somewhat hampered by frequent diversions to introduce new mechanics or side-content, there’s still plenty to keep you gripped. And while we have to admit that we enjoy the combat more when it’s action-based, the turn-based system here is entertaining. In any case, Infinite Wealth delivers exactly what you’d expect by now: a lengthy story full of surprising twists and turns that manage to elicit a wide range of emotions, and a ridiculous volume of side content that will keep you playing long...
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth continues the series' amazing gameplay and story, while also being perfectly playable on the Steam Deck.
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With a fantastic premise that earns its dual protagonist direction in Ichiban & Kiryu, major combat system refinements, plethora of engaging side activities in its new beautiful Hawaii locale, and developments that enrich the Yakuza-era legacy, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is one of the best games RGG Studio has ever made.
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With a refined battle system, a stellar supporting cast, and the best side content the series has ever seen, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is one of the best RPGs of the modern era.
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As familiar the high standard has become for a series this grandiose, not only have Ryu Ga Gotoku matched the expectations set by 2020's Like A Dragon before it, with Infinite Wealth, they've just about exceeded them all over again. All the style and substance from prior is here and accounted for from its intriguing plot, to its assortment of side activities, to a battle system cleverly integrated. But to go one further and deliver on a tale billed as Kiryu's last, in a way that's as surprising and as emotionally-resonant as it ends up being. For all its laughs...
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Infinite Wealth is as refreshing and accessible as an island getaway should be, packed full of charm and earnestness.
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Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth takes the fresh start provided by its predecessor and runs riot. This is a gangster epic that sees two fantastic protagonists join forces in a story that delivers the goods in terms of emotion, action, ridiculous revelations and madcap humour. Massively expanded side activities, series-best combat, a fun new location and unexpected adventures around every single corner make for our favourite RGG Studio joint to date. 2024 is barely started and we've got an all-timer RPG to dig into.
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