Pirate Yakuza’s story takes place six months after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and somehow Majima’s lost all memory of his life as a crime boss and club manager.

I may have characterised Pirate Yakuza as an offshoot earlier, but in reality it's not, and that's the most amazing thing. Whereas earlier "offshoots"—the zombie-slaughtering Dead Souls, ...

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii doesn't overstay its welcome, so this isn't as egregious as it could've been in a much longer game, but it's still disappointing that preparing your ship for battle is more ...

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii grew into its own thing during the development of the latest game, however. "Around June or July 2023, long before the release of Infinite Wealth, the dev team was already ...

Pirate Yakuza also sees RGG implement new mechanics, from its real-time strategy tower defense mini-game content through its congested musou-like deckside and island-bound pirate battles that ...

Pirate Yakuza won’t shock onlookers in the combat department, at least not at first. It’s real-time like other Yakuza games, not turn-based like the recent Infinite Wealth.

Last year, publisher Sega and developer Atlus gave the world one of the best turn-based RPGs in recent history — Metaphor: ...

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii isn't without its serious moments, but it is overall one of the more light-hearted entries in the Yakuza franchise.It is rife with humorous moments, from a ...

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is definitely shaping up to not only live up to the high standards of the Like a Dragon series, but it also has the potential to become one of the better ...

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is one final loose thread to place in the tapestry of the old Yakuza games, and it is a wild ride indeed. Image: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega.

Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii is a fun, light jaunt that benefits from the idiosyncrasies of its specific setup. Rather than telling a story about modern piracy, the game brings cannon-firing pirate ...