Yakuza Online | Japanese is a continuation of the popular Yakuza (龍が如く) series. The game revolves around a new character, Ichiban Kasuga (春日一番). Asides from being just a continuation of the first game, the game features the original voice cast for the characters from the original game. Additionally, all the underworld elements including fights, money, and girls are present in this new game.
Ryū ga Gotoku has 7 games in the franchise. This spin-off is actually a good model for those who want to become familiar with the lore and characters. Rates at average to good. They also have free 7-day, 10× SSR Gacha pull for those crying babies who always complain about bad rates. Needs to be localized though. Highly recommended.
The game is actually fun once you learn how to get around it. For me personally those crystals (the gacha(ish) currency) are a bit hard to grind. I don't understand nor speak Japanese but by far it seems to follow the story really similarly, which is nice.
There's tons of cards to collect but I haven't really had the best luck, I'm actually a bit confused why there's some that are technically women ones (no offense here, it was just surprising to me). The gameplay is still a bit confusing but that one special skill keeps confusing me but I got it now, so it's all good lmao
I usually play it on low volume, so I kind of can't hear much of the voice acting, the graphics are really good in my opinion and remind me somewhat of that one JoJo's bizarre adventure game (i forgot it's name), the cards also look very good. Bit sad that i missed the Tokyo Revengers collab thoo
I doubt the game will get an english translation anytime soon but I really don't care lmao
Overall I'd say the game is good. :)
I am a big fan of Yakuza series, but unfortunately, can't afford a console. Welp, this game can't be compared to the original, but I still enjoy it!! All cards are animated and voiced, that's very impressive!
P.S. After the last update the card animations were almost completely removed and the battles look like we're fighting literal cardboard cuts. Maybe it's a setting that can be turned off, but haven't figured that out yet since I don't know japanese so well. Minus points for the graphics downgrade.😔👎