Like a Dragon: Pirat Yakuza in Hawaii

How do you get newcomers into a game series that already has decades of history? Well, a spinoff that feels almost non-canonical and a protagonist with amnesia ought to do it...

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This sort-of-follow-up to Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth finally gives fan-favourite Goro Majima the spotlight. Seeing the veteran gangster don a pirate captain's hat might sound bonkers, but the guy's already got an eye patch and likes to wield sharp items, so he fits the bill.

Ditching the turn-based mechanic makes sense for Majima's speedy, aggressive play style. He's faster than previous leading men, with jump attacks, launchers and Devil May Cry mid-air juggles. You can also throw cutlasses like boomerangs, whip out a pistol for long-range attacks, and close distances to enemies with a chain hook.

Your ferocious speed and brutal combos make a mockery of bosses with multiple health bars. Oh, and never mind that all these attacks involve a lot of bladed bloodletting: Majima's a nice guy, honest, and everyone you give a beatdown to gets back up in one piece, having learned their lesson.