Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Yakuza 0 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Yakuza 0 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Yakuza Kiwami, which made by the same studio, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.
- Yakuza 0 is tagged Story Rich, Action, Beat 'em up, Great Soundtrack, Crime, Open World, Minigames, Funny by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are from the same studio: Yakuza Kiwami.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Yakuza Kiwami
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio; both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 13 player tags including Story Rich, Beat 'em up and RPG; released around the same time (2019).
SEGA’s critically-acclaimed entry that started a legend. Become Kazuma Kiryu, an up-and-coming yakuza who takes the fall for the murder of a crime boss, only to emerge from prison ten years later to a changed world. Remastered from the ground up, now in 4K and uncapped framerates on PC.
Yakuza Kiwami at a glance Released 2019 Studio Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 23,315 Price Not listed Story RichBeat 'em upRPGCrimeGreat SoundtrackViolentMinigamesDrama
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Yakuza 5 Remastered
Why it matched: both open world, crime and story-rich; shares 12 player tags including Beat 'em up, Crime and RPG; published by the same company; released around the same time (2021).
Get ready for a Yakuza experience of unprecedented scale! Follow five characters across five Japanese cities, each trying to achieve their dream. The connections between them bring them together, but the conflict that unfolds is nothing any of them could have predicted.
Yakuza 5 Remastered at a glance Released 2021 Studio RGG Studio Player sentiment 89% positive of 7,372 Price $19.99 Beat 'em upCrimeRPGDramaStory RichThird PersonComedyFunny
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Yakuza 3 Remastered
Why it matched: both open world, crime and story-rich; shares 12 player tags including Beat 'em up, Story Rich and RPG; published by the same company; released around the same time (2021).
Kazuma Kiryu has earned his retirement on the sandy beaches of Okinawa. But when a deadly power struggle arrives on his doorstep, he’ll have to walk the streets of Kamurocho to escape his past for good. Complete The Dragon of Dojima’s journey.
Yakuza 3 Remastered at a glance Released 2021 Studio RGG Studio Player sentiment 81% positive of 10,239 Price Not listed Beat 'em upStory RichRPGThird PersonCrimeJRPGViolentDrama
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Why it matched: both open world, crime and story-rich; shares 12 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Story Rich; released around the same time (2020).
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ryu ga Gotoku Studio Player sentiment 94% positive of 37,452 Price $19.99 RPGJRPGStory RichFunnyCrimeComedyViolentGreat Soundtrack
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Mafia: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Sexual Content; released around the same time (2020).
An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.
Mafia: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13 Player sentiment 87% positive of 110,615 Price $39.99 CrimeStory RichSexual ContentViolentThird PersonMatureGreat Soundtrack
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Mafia II: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Sexual Content; released around the same time (2020).
War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
Mafia II: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13 Player sentiment 74% positive of 38,558 Price $29.99 CrimeStory RichSexual ContentViolentThird PersonGreat SoundtrackMature
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Mafia II
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Sexual Content.
War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
Mafia II at a glance Released 2010 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 74% positive of 38,540 Price $29.99 CrimeStory RichSexual ContentViolentThird PersonGreat SoundtrackMature
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Mafia III
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2016).
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III at a glance Released 2016 Studio Aspyr Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,036 Price $29.99 CrimeStory RichThird PersonViolentGreat SoundtrackMature
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Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2020).
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13 Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,063 Price $29.99 CrimeStory RichThird PersonViolentGreat SoundtrackMature
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Persona 5 Royal
Why it matched: both crime and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including JRPG, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2022).
Lead the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in this award winning, stylish turn-based RPG filled with dungeon crawling, party customization, strategic combat, and Persona fusion. Explore Tokyo, build relationships, battle Shadows, and infiltrate the minds of the corrupt to make them change their ways!
Persona 5 Royal at a glance Released 2022 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 96% positive of 138,589 Price $59.99 JRPGStory RichGreat SoundtrackRPGDating SimSexual ContentViolent
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Assassin's Creed Origins
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
Assassin's Creed Origins at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 86% positive of 128,629 Price $59.99 RPGThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackSexual Content
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Sleeping Dogs
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Crime and Story Rich.
As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.
Sleeping Dogs at a glance Released Not recorded Studio United Front Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 17,264 Price Not listed Third PersonCrimeStory RichGreat SoundtrackViolentRPG
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Mafia
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Crime and Great Soundtrack.
It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.
Mafia at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 88% positive of 16,301 Price $14.99 Story RichCrimeGreat SoundtrackThird PersonViolentDrama
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Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Crime and Mature.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City includes both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together and does not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City at a glance Released 2010 Studio Rockstar North / Toronto Player sentiment 74% positive of 10,072 Price Not listed Third PersonCrimeMatureGreat SoundtrackStory RichComedy
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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Violent and Third Person.
Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days at a glance Released 2010 Studio IO Interactive Player sentiment 67% positive of 9,765 Price $9.99 CrimeViolentThird PersonMatureStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and JRPG; released around the same time (2020).
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT at a glance Released 2020 Studio CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd. Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,245 Price $19.99 RPGStory RichJRPGGreat SoundtrackBeat 'em upThird Person
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Fable Anniversary
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2014).
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Fable Anniversary at a glance Released 2014 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 16,542 Price $10.49 RPGThird PersonStory RichComedyGreat SoundtrackFunny
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South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Comedy and Funny; released around the same time (2017).
From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes South Park: The Fractured But Whole, a sequel to 2014's award-winning South Park: The Stick of Truth.
South Park: The Fractured But Whole at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft San Francisco Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,487 Price $29.99 RPGComedyFunnyMatureStory RichSexual Content
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FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION at a glance Released 2018 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 83% positive of 57,999 Price $34.99 RPGJRPGStory RichGreat SoundtrackThird PersonViolent
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Watch Dogs 2
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Third Person, Crime and Mature; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Watch Dogs 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Romania Player sentiment 82% positive of 101,471 Price $49.99 Third PersonCrimeMatureStory RichFunny
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Watch_Dogs 2
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Third Person, Crime and Mature; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Watch_Dogs 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Player sentiment 82% positive of 101,514 Price $49.99 Third PersonCrimeMatureStory RichFunny
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Bully: Scholarship Edition
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Comedy and Great Soundtrack.
Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.
Bully: Scholarship Edition at a glance Released 2008 Studio Rockstar New England Player sentiment 84% positive of 41,932 Price $14.99 Third PersonComedyGreat SoundtrackFunnyStory RichMatureRPG
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Just Cause 4 Reloaded
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Violent, Funny and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
Rogue agent Rico Rodriguez journeys to Solis, a huge South American world home of conflict, oppression and extreme weather conditions. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder!
Just Cause 4 Reloaded at a glance Released 2018 Studio Avalanche Studios Player sentiment 62% positive of 32,247 Price Not listed ViolentFunnyStory RichThird PersonComedy
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Firewatch
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Comedy; released around the same time (2016).
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Firewatch at a glance Released 2016 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 91% positive of 99,328 Price $19.99 Story RichGreat SoundtrackComedyDramaFunnyMature
Common questions
What game is most like Yakuza 0?
Yakuza Kiwami, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Yakuza 0" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Yakuza 0. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Yakuza 0 do?
Yakuza Kiwami is also from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.