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Steam reviews

What players say

Most players still recommend this remake for its story, characters and combat, but many reject the re-release itself: delisting, unusable saves and a larger download.

Many players praise the characters, especially Ryuji Goda as a villain and Majima's side story, and say the Dragon Engine makes Kamurocho and Sotenbori look better and the fights more fluid. Some like the ragdoll physics and the seamless walking into buildings. Many reviewers, though, criticise the reduced combat variety after the removal of the fighting styles, a story they find silly or messy in its later chapters, and weak side stories. Much of the negative sentiment concerns Sega's decisions: the old version was delisted, the new one is about 20 GB larger, and save files do not transfer. Some reviewers note that the free update for existing owners and the technical fixes such as anti-aliasing and upscaler support were welcome. Recent reviews are more mixed than the older helpful ones, with more complaints about the story and a patch that reportedly broke some content.

Who it suits

Suited to fans of the series and players who want Yakuza 2's story with modern visuals, especially those who already own the legacy version.

Who should skip it

Players who dislike the reduced combat variety or silly plot turns, or who object to Sega's re-release decisions, should consider skipping it or playing Yakuza 0 first.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with under 20 hours are more divided, often criticising the release decisions, while those with 20 hours or more more often praise the combat and characters and mention the story's later turns.

Summarised by AI from 73 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.