Action · August 1, 2018

Yakuza 0 (2018)

calendar_todayAge 17+trophy55 achievementslocal_offer-45% current discountgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up550 peak concurrentrecommend60.9k recommendations
The glitz, glamour, and unbridled decadence of the 80s are back in Yakuza 0. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka with protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and series regular Goro Majima. Play as Kazuma Kiryu and discover how he finds himself in a world of trouble when a simple debt collection goes wrong and his mark winds up murdered. Then, step into the silver-toed shoes of Goro Majima and explore his “normal” life as the proprietor of a cabaret club. Switch between three different fighting styles instantaneously and beat up all manner of goons, thugs, hoodlums, and lowlifes. Take combat up a notch by using environmental objects such as bicycles, sign posts, and car doors for bone-crunching combos and savage take-downs. Fighting is not the only way to kill time in 1988’s Japan: from discos and hostess clubs to classic SEGA arcades, there are tons of distractions to pursue in the richly detailed, neon-lit world. Interact with the colourful denizens the red light district: help a budding S&M dominatrix learn her profession, or ensure a street performer can make it to the bathroom in time – there are 100 incredible stories to discover.

Action releases from 2018

175 Action titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume73.5k Steam reviewsTop 9% in Action
Positive rating96% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 9%
Metacritic86/100Genre average 77 — top 14% of Action titles
Concurrent peak550 playersTop 14% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours31 h averageTop 15% for session depth among Action

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Story Rich · 731
  • Action · 707
  • Beat 'em up · 589
  • Great Soundtrack · 556
  • Crime · 493
  • Open World · 487
  • Minigames · 436
  • Funny · 429
  • RPG · 426
  • Singleplayer · 412
  • Violent · 393
  • Mature · 374
  • Adventure · 365
  • Comedy · 348
  • Sexual Content · 328

More from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

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Reception Metrics

Steam community

96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 73.5k reviews

70.5k positive · 2.9k negative

Metacritic

86/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

8.0/10

Curator recommendations

60.9k

Peak concurrent players

550

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“Yakuza 0 is one of the most eccentric, idiosyncratic and downright charming games around… There's simply nothing else quite like it, and it's well worth your time.” 90/100 – PC Gamer “Yakuza 0 is a fantastic title for those who enjoy a game with droves of story, brawling, and a little bit of strange humour. I will be continuing playing through towards 100% over these coming weeks, which is the first time I’ve said that about a game in a…

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

31h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

12h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

10h

Current engagement

Achievements

55

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 1, 2018
DeveloperRyu Ga Gotoku Studio
PublisherSEGA
Base priceFree-to-play -45%
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksMetacritic page · Support

Content Notes

The game contains the following items that may not be suitable for all audiences: Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (2)

  • English
  • Japanese volume_up

Full audio (1)

  • Japanese