Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

8.5/10

Yakuza 3 has always been considered one of the best stories in the franchise, according to its passionate community, but considering the fact it had always been the oldest game to never receive a fully-fledged remake, it has always been the “roughest” one to revisit. Its heartfelt story, revolving around Kazuma Kiryu’s quest to take care of kids from the Morning Glory orphanage, is one of gaming’s most impactful tales about growth, maturity, and fatherhood. The announcement of a Yakuz...

SectorSKKorec

8/10

Yakuza 3 has received a remake and expansion. Kiryu's return to Okinawa is causing a stir again.

Twisted VoxelSalal Awan

8/10

Kiwami 3 is a complicated homecoming; while the Dragon Engine overhaul finally fixes the original's sluggish combat, it sacrifices a wealth of legacy side content in the process.

MonsterVineSpencer Legacy

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties does lose a few things in the process of remaking the underrated Yakuza 3, but the added content and more refined combat system make this a thoroughly enjoyable installment in the series. The story changes are a bit confusing, but being able to play as a villain is a fantastic inclusion that makes me curious about where Like a Dragon could be headed.

StevivorMatt Gosper

8/10

They said it couldn’t (or wouldn’t) be done, but the mad lads did it anyway! After the brilliant Kiwami remakes of Yakuza 1 and 2, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have circled back to breathe new life into another of the early Yakuza and Like a Dragon titles with Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, a remixed and expanded version of the PS3 original from 2010.

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

7.5/10

Yakuza Kiwami 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat-'em-up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

7/10

while Kiwami 3 does bring several quality of life changes, as well as being rebuilt in the Dragon Engine, it also suffers from a host of pacing issues, cut content, and a horrific casting choice that will likely overshadow any good this game provides.

Gaming NexusNathan Carter

6.5/10

There is a lot of fun to be had with Yakuza Kiwami 3. But the cracks are really starting to show with this series, and it feels stale in a lot of areas. On its own, Kiwami 3 is lot less fun than other entries in this series, despite some good new management games here. As a remake, however, it certainly isn't good enough to justify the original being delisted and for this to now be the definitive version of Yakuza 3.

Final WeaponSoul Kiwami

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is a remake and new side story that both improves and subtracts from the original Yakuza 3, making it a mixed bag of a title for those who were wanting a definitive and improved version of the PS3 game. Although the new content additions and improved combat system bring joy, the game's new ending may sour fans who've been following the Yakuza series. The missing substories from the original leaves a hole where the new content tries to fill, but it doesn't complete ...

But Why ThoKyle Foley

6/10

Yakuza Kiwami 3 + Dark Ties makes plenty of necessary improvements, but some of the changes make it hard to recommend over the original.

RPGamerAlex Fuller

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & The Dark Ties is the latest remaster in the Like a Dragon franchise. Unfortunately, game full of missteps that willgame full of missteps that will leave fans disappointed and frustrated.

GamesticDaRmaZat

Unscored

Ultimately, while the pacing can be uneven and the grind occasionally heavy, the experience remains undeniably memorable. It may not be the undisputed peak of the series, but for the dedicated fans, the chance to see Yoshitaka Mine’s descent and a reworked Kiryu saga is worth the entry price. It’s a package that feels less like a definitive version and more like a thought-provoking evolution—one that is strictly essential for those who live and breathe the Tojo Clan’s history.