Yakuza series games

Yakuza

— a series of SEGA action-adventure games inspired by the title of the Japanese Yakuza mafia and inspired by films in the genre. As of 2019, it includes 7 main games (the eighth is expected in 2020), two remakes and eight spin-offs. The main games were released mainly on the PlayStation, of these titles, only Yakuza 0 (2017) is available for Windows and Xbox.

The action of the main games takes place in an open world where the player has to deal with three modes — "Events", which include the main tasks of the storyline (they can be quite diverse), "Battles", where you need to fight against fighters of warring clans, as well as "Adventure" ", in which you have to deal with various mini-games. Actually, the abundance of additional mini-games is one of the most original features of the entire Yakuza series; these games can range from simple darts or bowling to crafting weapons or gear (with blueprints and components), visiting hostess clubs and cabarets, and even working as a manager of such establishments. Some of these activities require a few minutes to complete, others a few hours.

Games in the Yakuza series have consistently received high marks both in their homeland, in Japan, and from Western critics; and the protagonist of most games, Kazuma Kiryu, is considered one of the unofficial mascots of the entire PlayStation platform.