Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Like a Dragon: Ishin! is an action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. Released in February 2023, it is a remake of the 2014 Japan-exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin! and reimagines the Like a Dragon series in a historical setting. Set in the Bakumatsu period of Japan (mid-1800s), the game follows Sakamoto Ryoma, modelled after Kazuma Kiryu, as he navigates political intrigue, conspiracies, and samurai combat while seeking revenge for his mentor's murder. The gameplay combines swordplay, gunfighting, and hand-to-hand combat, with a mix of main story missions and side activities, including minigames and historical recreations of series staples.

Released: 21 February 2023
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: Sega
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Controller: Full controller support
Metacritic: 80/100
Steam recommendations: 4,842
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure
Also known as: Like a Dragon Ishin Remake · Like a Dragon Ishin! Kiwami · Ryuu ga Gotoku Ishin! Kiwami · Yakuza Ishin
Estimated owners: 100,000–200,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 80
Critic rating: 46
Ratings counted: 80.7%
Steam reviews: 56
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Crossplay System requirements 8 GB RAM Download size 60.0 GB Steam Deck Verified

Like a Dragon: Ishin!

The story

Like a Dragon: Ishin brings in familiar faces to tell this epic historical tale. Fans will recognize our protagonist as Kazuma Kiryu from earlier entries in the franchise. In Ishin, Kiryu is cast as Sakamoto Ryoma and brings the rest of his crew along too. Goro Majima and other Yakuza celebrities join Ryoma as friends and foes in this fictional world that trades the flashy streets of Tokyo for the chaotic bustle of 1860s Kyo. These new character dynamics are as thrilling as they are unexpected, with a series of mind-blowing twists and turns in a story only RGG studio can tell.

Like a Dragon: Ishin!

How long to beat

Main story: 24 h
Main + extras: 26.7 h
Completionist: 132.2 h

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Platforms

Game modes

Single player

Themes

Action
Historical

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Reviews and languages

80.7% of 6,369 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Very Positive”.

14 languages in the interface, 3 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.

Publisher's content notice

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, and Use of Alcohol.

Like a Dragon: Ishin!