Games like Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

This is an action-adventure game with a crime drama story. Players explore detailed Japanese cities, engage in street brawls, and manage a baby.

95% positive from 3,841 · 2021 · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $3.99 (2023-01-03)

ActionAdventureOpen World Beat 'em upRPGAction RPG

Six games like Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Yakuza 3 Remastered

81% positive from 10,161 reviews202163% finish itDeck Verified

Action-adventure game with brawler combat and narrative choices. It features dramatic storytelling and exploration in urban and tropical settings.

What players likedPlayers praise its refreshing Okinawa setting and heartfelt story, comparing it favorably to earlier Yakuza games.

The catchEnemies block almost every hit, turning boss fights into long unsatisfying slogs.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, Open World and RPG.

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Lost Judgment

95% positive from 3,831 reviews2022Deck Verified

This is an action-adventure game featuring detective investigation and martial arts combat. Players go undercover in a high school to solve a mystery, balancing legal defense with revenge.

What players likedPlayers praise Lost Judgment as one of the best "Yakuza" games, with an incredible story, refined combat, and engaging characters.

The catchThe main story is a dragged out letdown that makes finishing it feel like a chore.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, RPG and Action.

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Rampage Knights

93% positive from 3,608 reviews20156% finish itDeck Playable

This is a cooperative roguelike beat 'em up with randomized dungeon crawling and hero progression. Players fight monsters in a magical forest and ruined castle, collecting gear and spells.

What players likedPlayers praise "Rampage Knights" as an enjoyable game reminiscent of "Skul: The Hero Slayer" and "Wulverblade."

The catchRuns repeat the same items, rooms and enemies with no progression carrying over.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, RPG and Action.

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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa

89% positive from 3,114 reviews201813% finish itDeck Playable

Existential open-world beat'em up with school sim elements. Explore a town, engage in brawls, and experience a coming-of-age story.

What players likedPlayers praise its melancholic mood and story, comparing it to a life sim where you can beat people up.

The catchIt explains almost nothing, so you wander aimlessly or reach for a guide.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, RPG and Action.

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Full Metal Furies

91% positive from 2,909 reviews201811% finish itDeck Playable

Cooperative action RPG with a unique color-barrier combat system and a Pick 2 quick-switch mechanic for solo play. It emphasizes teamwork and strategic combo attacks.

What players likedPlayers praise Full Metal Furies as an amazing, diverse, and tactical co-op gem with funny dialogue and great art.

The catchEnemies carry colour coded shields that only one specific character can break.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, RPG and Action.

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Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

81% positive from 1,983 reviews201330% finish itDeck Playable

Capcom's two D&D arcade beat 'em ups, Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mystara, with four-player drop-in online co-op, class picking, and House Rules toggles like infinite item durability.

What players likedPlayers praise this compilation of faithful D&D arcade beat 'em ups for its incredible pixel art and online multiplayer.

The catchController support is broken or missing and the keyboard controls cannot be rebound.

Both are tagged Beat 'em up, RPG and Action.

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More about Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

What players liked

Players praise its emotional story as a fitting end to Kiryu's saga, often comparing it favorably to Yakuza 0.

The catch

Combat is slow and floaty with few heat actions, a clear downgrade on earlier entries.

Reviews: 95% positive from 3,841
Released: 2021
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $3.99 (2023-01-03)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 3,841 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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