Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 5
SEGA · 2020
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
69 /100
Yakuza: Like a Dragon is an RPG that develops strategic thinking and problem solving through a rich narrative, but contains frequent violence and some sexual content.
Growth (BDS)
53
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.60 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Yakuza: Like a Dragon offers a rich narrative experience with a focus on problem-solving, strategic thinking, and emotional regulation. Players engage in complex decision-making and character development, fostering empathy and ethical reasoning. The game encourages teamwork and communication through its party mechanics and provides a vast world with numerous mini-games and substories that promote creativity and learning transfer. Its turn-based combat system requires critical thinking and memory to master, while adaptive challenges keep gameplay fresh.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains frequent violence, some sexual content, and strong language. While not pay-to-win, the mature themes and occasional graphic depictions warrant parental guidance. The game's length and engaging side content can lead to extended play sessions, though natural stopping points are present.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.67 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| 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.