Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · PC · Nintendo Switch
Yakuza Kiwami
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · PlayStation 3
Ryu ga Gotoku Studio · 2016
Ludograph rating
B
Good
66 /100
Yakuza Kiwami is an action RPG with a rich story that develops reading, language, and hand-eye coordination, but features mature content.
Growth (BDS)
50
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.60 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.23 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Yakuza Kiwami offers a rich, cinematic story that explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. Its engaging combat system and RPG progression provide opportunities for strategic thinking, problem-solving, and developing hand-eye coordination. Players can immerse themselves in a vibrant, albeit gritty, fictionalized Tokyo.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features mature content including frequent violence, strong language, and references to substances, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. While not designed with manipulative engagement mechanics, the compelling narrative and action-packed gameplay can lead to extended play sessions.
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.