Platforms
- PCMar 25, 20218.3playscore8.29 Critics9.23.68K Players
- Xbox Series X|SMar 25, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.0346 Players
- PlayStation 4Apr 17, 20188.7playscore8.461 Critics9.38.43K Players
- Xbox OneMar 25, 20218.5playscore8.77 Critics9.0346 Players
72 critic reviews · 13 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- As a conclusion to Kiryu’s story, The Song of Life hit a few sour notes for me. However, as an installment of the Yakuza series, Yakuza 6 reaches new heights. The upgrade to the Dragon Engine set the stage for triumphs yet to come (including Yakuza Kiwami 2, Judgment, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon), and the game is an overall joy to play. It may be bittersweet to be leaving the Dragon of Dojima’s shoes, but I have no doubts that there will be several return journeys to the streets of Kamurocho in the future!
Jonathan Logan · Sep 22, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The broad strokes of every Yakuza game are the same: a story that runs the gamut from hard-boiled mystery to interpersonal drama, a suite of ridiculous substories that almost always end with punching a guy into having a heartwarming revelation, a handful of minigames and side stories, all tied together with a likeable protagonist able to withstand the tonal shifts. The difference between each comes down to a handful of things: the plot, the themes, the surprising new distractions, the feel of the destinations. Yakuza 6 isn't the best game in the series, but it's nonetheless a deserving part of it, and well worth playing… at least when you're ready.
Phil Savage · Mar 26, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The former PlayStation exclusive is better than ever on the Xbox, and is another gem in Xbox Game Pass's gem encrusted crown. Now go play Yakuza 6 — you won't regret it.
Zackery Cuevas · Mar 24, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|S, XB1Read full review - Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is a must-play for long-time fans wanting to see how Kazuma Kiryu’s story ends. The game was released on more powerful hardware and brought the series up to a new generation’s standards.
Colin Buchanan · Mar 24, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - A dramatic but fitting send off for one of SEGA’s most legendary characters. Despite its flaws and kitchen sink dynamics, Yakuza 6 is a must for any PS4 player’s collection.Microtransactions: You buy DLC Clan characters, but that's about it.
Nick Meekham · Apr 25, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - It's a shame that Kiryu's last game isn't the best, but then Yakuza 0 is such a tough act to follow that it's understandable. It doesn't stop Yakuza 6 from being a worthy send-off to the series' charming star though, and with the new engine in play I really am looking forward to where the series goes next with its new protagonist.
Richard Seagrave · Apr 16, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Yakuza 6 is definitely not the best Yakuza game released over the past few years, but it’s still an excellent game in its own right. Its fantastic story, beautiful visuals and nearly nonsensical amount of sidequests and minigames are more than enough to compensate its framerate issues and oversimplified combat system. This franchise is so good that even a slightly more disappointing entry is still considered an excellent title and a must-have for any PS4 owner. Make sure you get a copy of 0 and Kiwami as well.
Leo Faria · Apr 11, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - This is easily the most gorgeous and seamless game in the series yet. A must-play for fans to see the evolution of the series and end of Kazuma Kiryu's journey. A "you should probably play this" for those unfamiliar, Yakuza 6 is a fantastic game that will stick with you for a long time. I am sad to see Kiryu go, but we'll at least get to see him again in Kiwami 2 later this year.
Ashley Gill · Mar 31, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - From someone who has never played a Yakuza game before, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life was an utter delight from start to finish – if not a little repetitive. Sterling characters, a vibrant and rich open-world and one hell of a compelling story. What more could you ask for?
Dan Webb · Mar 20, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - One step back and two steps forward; Yakuza 6 changes up some of the core elements for Kiryu's last adventure and give new life to a series that's become a cult classic for JRPG fans.
Kai Powell · Mar 16, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
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.
Developer: SEGA