Action · March 25, 2021

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (2021)

calendar_todayAge 17+trophy59 achievementsextension1 DLClocal_offer-45% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend6.5k recommendations
In Yakuza 6, Kazuma Kiryu will find out exactly how much people are willing to sacrifice for family - be those ties through blood or bond - when he investigates a series of shadowy events that involve the ones he holds closest to his heart. Fresh out of a three-year prison sentence, an older and weathered Kiryu comes to find out that his surrogate daughter, Haruka, has gone missing from the orphanage he looks after. The trail leads him to his old stomping grounds in Kamurocho, where he discovers that she has been struck by a car and now lies in a coma. To make matters worse, Kiryu learns that Haruka now has a son that he must look after. With baby in hand, Kiryu journeys to the seaside town of Onomichi, Hiroshima to unravel the truth about Haruka, her son, and a sinister secret that the Hiroshima yakuza are harboring. From the unparalleled realism of the new setting of Onomichi, a beautiful, sleepy port town in Hiroshima Prefecture, to the latest evolution of Kamurocho, the biggest red-light district in Tokyo, Yakuza 6 is the ultimate iteration the game's blend of gritty crime story, hyper-explosive combat, and all the vices and distractions those locales have to offer. Enter the “Dragon Engine” - Explore the world of Yakuza like never before. Yakuza 6 is the first current-gen Yakuza title that was developed from the ground up for the current-gen hardware, introducing the seedy Japanese underworld with detailed visuals, lifelike animations, a new physics engine, interactive storefronts, seamless transitions and more. Explore Kamurocho Reborn and the Scenic Views of Onomichi - The hypnotic lights, opportunistic inhabitants, and hedonistic distractions of Kamurocho look better than ever. Revamped minigames like karaoke, batting cages, darts, hostesses, and the SEGA arcade have been streamlined for maximum pleasure, and new additions like the RIZAP Gym, Cat Café, and Clan Creator are the purrfect distractions after a long night of bashing heads! But it’s also time to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life to play tourist in beautiful Onomichi. This tranquil coastal community is home to plenty of local activities like bar mingling, spearfishing (think action-packed rail shooter … with fish), and more! Let the Bodies Hit the Floor - Yakuza 6 Kiryu is a 100% certified badass, so that means he’s a battle-hardened veteran when it comes to the art of street fighting. Although he utilizes one fighting style this time around, you best believe Kiryu hits like a truck. Devastating combos and bone-breaking Heat Actions make a return, but now the Dragon of Dojima can fill up a meter to engage Extreme Heat Mode. When activated, Kiryu glows blue and unleashes heavy-damage combos with his fists or any “tool” that’s close at hand. Fully Voiced Japanese Audio - For the first time in series history, every line and piece of dialogue is fully voiced in Japanese. Let the dramatic story and absurd humor of the series unfold like an interactive foreign film experience.

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Community Tag Signals

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

  • Action · 113
  • Adventure · 94
  • Open World · 74
  • Beat 'em up · 69
  • RPG · 68
  • Action RPG · 54
  • Crime · 52
  • Story Rich · 48
  • Third Person · 47
  • Comedy · 47
  • Drama · 45
  • Violent · 42
  • JRPG · 42
  • Singleplayer · 37
  • Sexual Content · 35

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume7.2k Steam reviewsTop 48% in Action
Positive rating93% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24%
Metacritic87/100Genre average 77 — top 11% of Action titles
Engagement hours32 h averageTop 14% for session depth among Action

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Reception Metrics

Steam community

93%Very Positive · 7.2k reviews

6.7k positive · 506 negative

Metacritic

87/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

7.1/10

Curator recommendations

6.5k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

32h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

27h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

23h

Current engagement

Achievements

59

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 25, 2021
DeveloperRyu Ga Gotoku Studio
PublisherSEGA
Base price$10.99 -45%
Required age17+
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (3)

  • English
  • Japanese volume_up
  • Traditional Chinese volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • Japanese
  • Traditional Chinese

Content Notes

The game may contain following contents not suitable for all audiences: Blood Intense Violence Partial Nudity Sexual Themes Strong Language Use of Alcohol

Editions & Packages

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