Yakuza 0

These games arriving on GOG was a surprise, i bought and finished most of them on Steam so i can say with confidence this one of the best series i ever played and this game is probably the best of the bunch. Unfortutanely, Yakuza: Like a Dragon is still missing on GOG (probably because of Denuvo) but maybe SEGA can make a DRM free version of the game later.

I already have completed this on steam and Ive got to say its an amazing experience. Beginning may feel a little bit clunky, but once you get used to it you are ready to explore open worlds of the game. Also combat gets better as you progress and improve your abilities.. Story is serious but side activities are for most part just light hearted fun. Miracle Johnson and diaper man are well known by now. Out of the 3 yakuza games I played this is my favorite one followed by Kiwami2 and Kiwami1. If you are unsure if you gonna like them just grab Yakuza 0 on sale and give it a try. BTW it plays better with a controller

This is hands-down one of my top 5 games of all-time. It's a hard game to nail down because it's very unique among video games but the closest comparison would be Shenmue. Unlike Shenmue however, RGG is interested in telling a complete story along with a complete game. Mechanically, I would call it a 3D brawler in the vein of Streets of Rage with an RPG system where you unlock new moves, health and heat gauge. You play as two characters who have 4 unique move sets that range from slow but hard hitting to fast, agile light hitter to a balance of the two. It's also an open-world game in the vein of the early 2000s where you go around to restaurants, item stores, arcades with SEGA arcade games, and even dedicated mini-game buildings. It's also a story-driven game while straight-forward is a rather excellent love letter to Japanese gangster series revolving around two main characters: Kiryu Kazuma and Goro Majima. Taking in 1988 Japan when the Yen was the strongest it ever was, the backdrop of a gaudy gilded age with '80s clothes, disco and Traditional Japanese culture is one of the most unique I've seen. But the real interesting story revolves around the side quests, or Sub-Stories, that tell more interesting and compelling narratives than 99% of modern movies and TV coming out in the last 5 years. Heck, there are entire plot lines, characters, and game mechanics revolving around the minigames of Pocket Kart, Cabaret, and Real Estate that most companies would sell as DLC that is just included in that game. Also, the OST is one of my all-time favorites with some of my personal favorites being Trouble Shooting Star, Rocket Nuts Groove, Recieve You The Subtype, and Breaking Showcase. This game is well worth getting at full price, but the sales price of $5 is an absolute STEAL for a game like this. And everyone who I've recommended this game to absolutely loves it. Get it.

I was pleasantly surprised by how the story unfolds in this game. This stood out to me because of how the combat system works and a semi open world hub city you can roam in. I love the nod to SEGA branded arcade stores that are placed in good spots around the hub city. There is quite a lot to do when you explore enough and I really like how it rewards you for doing sub-stories. I couldn't get enough of the mini-games, I will admit though, a few have a bit of quirky control schemes so they'll take a lot of practice to master. This is a solid 8/10, recommend to friends and people new to the Yakuza series.