i think the best way to describe yakuza 5 is "grander than life".

it's the most ambitious yakuza game. it's the most *yakuza* yakuza game. there's so much to do in terms of activities, side quests, mini games, side story arcs for the main cast that a lot of people feel overwhelmed by it. it also affects the pacing. which is fair and valid criticism.

but personally none of that bogged me down. i found the game absolutely engrossing from start to finish, and it's hard for me to get the characters out of my head.

if you like yakuza it's more of that. if you dislike yakuza, i do not think this game will change your mind. but i'll think about this game for a long time after i'll be done with it.

i think the best way to describe yakuza 5 is "grander than life". it's the most ambitious yakuza game. it's the most *yakuza* yakuza game. there's so much to do in terms of activities, side quests, mini games, side story arcs for the main cast that a lot of people feel overwhelmed by it. it also affects the pacing. which is fair and valid criticism. but personally none of that bogged me down. i found the game absolutely engrossing from start to finish, and it's hard for me to get the characters out of my head. if you like yakuza it's more of that. if you dislike yakuza, i do not think this game will change your mind. but i'll think about this game for a long time after i'll be done with it.