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Yakuza Kiwami 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 • 2019

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Quick resume

Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, must face the ambitious Ryuji Goda, the Dragon of Kansai, in an all-out war between two rival yakuza clans. An extreme recreation of one of Yakuza’s most beloved entries, now in stunning 4K and unlocked framerates. There can be only one dragon.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Engaging and emotional story with strong characters
    • High-quality graphics and immersive dragon engine
    • Varied and satisfying combat system with heat actions
    • Extensive side content and minigames (cabaret club, majima construction)
    • Seamless open world exploration with rich environments

    Cons

    • Combat can feel repetitive and sometimes clunky
    • Story pacing uneven with some filler sections
    • Some minigames (e.g., bouncer missions) are tedious
    • Certain original content and music cut or replaced
    • No multiplayer or competitive modes

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore Kamurocho, choose side activities, and switch combat styles, though main story is linear."

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    • Competence

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      "Combat is skill-based with high skill ceiling, requiring timing, combos, and mastery of unique character mechanics."

      Capsule for Punishing: Gray Raven Punishing: Gray Raven

      "Combat involves skillful combos, timing, and use of heat actions; players feel effective as they level up and master mechanics."

    • Competition

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      0

      "Reviews mention multiplayer and competitive modes, but no strong emphasis on competition or ranked play."

      Capsule for Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge

      "No strong evidence of competitive multiplayer or ranked modes; focus is on story and personal progression."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long playtimes (20+ hours), multiple playthroughs, and strong attachment to story and characters."

      Capsule for Magical Girl Witch Trials Magical Girl Witch Trials

      "Players report long playtimes (40+ hours main story, 80+ including side content), habitual play, and strong attachment to characters and world."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player and individual, with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork."

      Capsule for Coffee Talk Coffee Talk

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player focused; some minigames involve managing teams (e.g., Cabaret Club, Majima Construction) but no multiplayer cooperation."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players can customize game rules, tasks, and cosmetic appearances; limited map and task variety constrain creativity."

      Capsule for West Hunt West Hunt

      "Players engage in customization and management in minigames like Cabaret Club and Majima Construction, allowing creative strategic choices."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions emphasize shared story and character development rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Virgo Versus The Zodiac Virgo Versus The Zodiac

      "Interactions emphasize shared story and character development rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative immersion, emotional story, and expansive world provide escape from real life."

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      "Strong narrative immersion, engaging story, and detailed open world provide players with escape from real life."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal desire and intrinsic interest in the genre and series."

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      "Players express intrinsic motivation and personal desire to play, often bingeing the series voluntarily."

    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players try new combat mechanics, experiment with party builds and strategies, and explore new areas within the game."

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      "Players try new combat mechanics, explore various side activities and minigames, and experiment with different strategies."

    • Exploration

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      "Large open world with diverse environments and many activities encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play."

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      "Open world environments with many locations, secrets, and activities encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play."

    • Expression

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      3

      "Customization of characters and game room environment allows for player self-expression and personalization."

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      "Character and environment customization in minigames like Cabaret Club allows self-expression and personalization."

    • Fantasy

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      4

      "Strongly fictionalized, stylized urban crime world with exaggerated characters and surreal elements."

      Capsule for Kingpin — Life of Crime Kingpin — Life of Crime

      "Imaginative crime drama with over-the-top characters, improbable events, and stylized violence."

    • Fellowship

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      1

      "Some sense of community among fans but gameplay is primarily solo experience."

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      "Some sense of community through shared fandom and multiplayer minigame elements, but primarily a solo experience."

    • Growth

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      4

      "Players develop skills, knowledge, and character abilities through gameplay and story progression."

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      "Players develop skills in combat, minigames, and knowledge of story and characters over long play sessions."

    • Health

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      -5

      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay typical of adventure games."

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      "No physical activity involved; sedentary gameplay typical of action-adventure games."

    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and story; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and story; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Emotional connections with characters and story foster a sense of closeness, though social interaction is limited."

      Capsule for FINAL FANTASY IX FINAL FANTASY IX

      "Emotional connections to characters and story arcs foster some closeness, though social interaction is limited."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      1

      "Players can lead by creating popular levels, but no formal leadership or authority roles exist."

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      "Some leadership elements in minigames like Majima Construction and Cabaret Club management, but no direct player authority over others."

    • Progression

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      5

      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, collecting items, unlocking abilities, and completing achievements."

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      "Strong emphasis on leveling up stats, acquiring items, upgrading skills, and completing achievements."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "The game provides flow and catharsis through engaging combat and story, though some tension exists in boss fights."

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      "Players experience flow and catharsis through satisfying combat and engaging side content, though some tension in boss fights."

    • Sensation

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      4

      "Engaging ragdoll physics, sound effects, and visual chaos provide strong sensory stimulation and emotional fun."

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      "High-quality graphics, sound design, and ragdoll physics provide strong sensory stimulation and emotional fun."

    • Status

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      0

      "No strong evidence of social status or recognition systems in reviews or gameplay."

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    • Story

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      5

      "Narrative immersion is a major draw, with deep, complex storylines and character development."

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      "Narrative immersion is a major draw, with complex characters, emotional arcs, and cinematic cutscenes."

    • Strategy

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      "Strategic planning and tactical combat are core gameplay elements, though simplified compared to deeper titles."

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      "Strategic elements present in minigames and combat planning, though main story progression is linear."

    • Thrill

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      3

      "Combat and story provide suspense and excitement, with boss fights and dramatic moments."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Players report high value for time and money with extensive content and replayability."

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      "Players report high value for time and money with extensive content and replayability."

    • Violence

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      "Enjoyment of combat, destruction, and violent interactions is central to gameplay."

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      "Enjoyment of combat, destruction, and over-the-top violent heat actions is central to gameplay."

    • Survival

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      "Some resource and health management in combat, but overall low-risk compared to survival games."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation.

    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