Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
SEGA · 2016
Ludograph rating
B
Good
64 /100
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is an action-adventure game that builds reading and language skills and hand-eye coordination, though it has mature themes like violence and strong language.
Growth (BDS)
48
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.27 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Yakuza 6 offers a deeply emotional and engaging narrative centered on family bonds, requiring players to engage in problem-solving, strategic combat, and critical thinking to unravel a complex criminal mystery. The game provides a rich, story-driven experience with high-quality language and strong hand-eye coordination and reaction time demands in its brawling combat system.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features mature content including frequent violence, strong language, and references to substances, consistent with its ESRB M rating. While it avoids manipulative monetization and social risks, the intense themes and combat may not be suitable for all players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.67 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.67 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.