Yakuza 3 Remastered similar games & best alternatives
Yakuza 3 Remastered
2021
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Quick resume
Kazuma Kiryu has earned his retirement on the sandy beaches of Okinawa. But when a deadly power struggle arrives on his doorstep, he’ll have to walk the streets of Kamurocho to escape his past for good. Complete The Dragon of Dojima’s journey.
Global score
81/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
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Pros
- Engaging story and characters
- Emotional depth and narrative
- Varied side quests and minigames
- Exploration of okinawa and kamurocho
- Skill progression and combat strategy
Cons
- Combat can be repetitive and frustrating due to enemy blocking
- Dated graphics and gameplay mechanics
- Slow pacing in early chapters
- Some minigames are unpolished
- Frequent random encounters can be annoying
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
3"Players follow a mostly linear story with some minor optional exploration, but have control over combat tactics and some puzzle-like elements."
Meg's Monster
"Players can choose how to approach combat and side content, but the game has some scripted story and routine elements like orphanage chores."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
2"Combat requires timing and skillful dodging/parrying with some challenge, though it can be repetitive and has a learning curve."
Eternights
"Combat requires skill and strategy to overcome enemy blocking, but some fights can feel repetitive and tedious."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-3"Focus is on personal story progression and exploration rather than competitive multiplayer or leaderboards."
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
"Focus is on personal story progression and exploration rather than competitive multiplayer or leaderboards."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Players report long play sessions, completionist tendencies, and emotional attachment to characters and story."
Super Lesbian Animal RPG
"Many players report long play sessions and emotional investment in story and characters, leading to habitual play."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-4"Game is primarily single-player focused with limited multiplayer or cooperative features."
Moonstone Island
"Game is primarily single-player with limited cooperative or multiplayer interaction."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
1"Players can upgrade and customize weapons and skills, but follow a mostly predefined structure."
Ys: Memories of Celceta
"Players can customize skills and weapons, but overall gameplay follows established structures."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-2"Interactions emphasize mutual respect and shared narratives rather than exerting control or superiority over others."
The Fermi Paradox
"Interactions emphasize balanced story-driven relationships rather than exerting superiority over others."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Players use the game to immerse themselves in a fantasy world and escape real-life stress through story and gameplay."
FINAL FANTASY IV
"Players use the game to immerse themselves in a fictional world and escape real-life stress through story and gameplay."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
2"Players try different strategies, equipment, and team compositions, though combat is somewhat repetitive."
Crown Champion: Legends of the Arena
"Players try different combat strategies and explore side content, though some routines are repetitive."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
3"Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and side quests across different zones."
Wall World 2
"Game offers new areas like Okinawa and Kamurocho to discover, with side quests and secrets."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
2"Customization through weapon and skill choices allows some player expression, though no cosmetic personalization."
DarkMaus
"Character skill upgrades and weapon modding allow some player expression, though limited cosmetic customization."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
4"Strong narrative immersion in a fictionalized Japanese underworld with dramatic, stylized characters and events."
Yakuza Kiwami
"Strong narrative with fictional characters and dramatic storylines set in a stylized version of Japan."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-3"Primarily a single-player experience with limited social or community interaction."
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
"Primarily a single-player experience with limited social or community interaction."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players develop skills and upgrade gear, and experience character growth through story."
Lost Nova
"Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and progress through story-driven character growth."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-4"Sedentary gameplay typical of action-adventure games with no physical activity elements."
Resident Evil 4
"Sedentary gameplay typical of action-adventure games with no physical activity elements."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention during combat and story progression; not designed for passive or background play."
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
"Requires focused attention during combat and story progression; not designed for passive or background play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
1"Some emotional connection to characters through story, but limited close social interactions."
Bear and Breakfast
"Some emotional connections to characters and story, but limited close social interactions."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-2"Players mainly control their own character and companions without leading or managing groups."
Touhou Dystopian
"Player controls Kiryu but does not lead groups or manage others extensively."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
4"Strong focus on accumulating items, upgrades, skills, and completing quests to advance the story and character power."
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
"Strong emphasis on accumulating skills, upgrades, and completing story and side quests."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
1"Some players find story and exploration relaxing, but combat can be frustrating or tense for others."
Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters
"Some players find the story and exploration relaxing, but combat can be tense and frustrating."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
2"Enjoyable audiovisual presentation and humorous content provide moderate sensory stimulation."
The Jackbox Party Pack 5
"Enjoyable audiovisual presentation and dramatic moments provide sensory stimulation."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-3"Focus is on personal story and progression rather than social recognition or popularity."
.hack//G.U. Last Recode
"Focus is on personal story and progression rather than social recognition or popularity."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
5"Highly praised narrative with emotional depth, character development, and engaging plot."
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
"Highly praised narrative with emotional depth, character development, and engaging plot."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Combat and quest solutions require tactical thinking, skill timing, and planning character builds."
Risen
"Combat and side quests require planning, timing, and tactical thinking to overcome challenges."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
2"Combat and story provide moments of suspense and excitement, though not constant."
Of Orcs And Men
"Combat and story provide moments of suspense and excitement, though some fights can feel repetitive."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Players feel the game offers strong return on time invested with extensive content."
Metaphor: ReFantazio
"Players feel the game offers good return on time invested due to story, content, and gameplay depth."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
3"Combat involves fighting and defeating enemies with weapons and abilities."
Hand of Fate
"Combat involves physical fights, brawling, and defeating enemies with impactful moves."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
1"Combat requires avoiding damage and managing health, but no complex survival mechanics."
Alice: Madness Returns
"Combat involves avoiding damage and managing health, but no complex survival mechanics."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
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Last update: 30/04/2026