Storm Score 78 out of 100
Reviews 4 published
Outlets 4 publications
Top Outlet TechRadar highest score
% Positive 75% acclaim+

Critics' Consensus

“Critics praise its goofy fun and heartfelt adventure but fault its overreliance on schtick.”

Certified
Critically
Acclaimed
78 / 100
Tier Distribution 4 reviews total
25%
50%
25%
Universal Acclaim (90–100): 1 reviews
Critically Acclaimed (70–89): 2 reviews
Mixed Reception (<70): 1 reviews

Critical Assessment

What Critics Praise

  • Fast varied combat
  • Huge island world
  • Plenty mini‑games
  • Strong humorous narrative
  • Tons of variety
  • Building up your crew

Points of Contention

  • Uneven difficulty spikes
  • Jarring sword‑based ship fights
  • Navigating the seas can be a slog
  • Performance dips
  • Dull story
  • Glacial pacing

Professional Reviews

4 reviews from 4 critics
90
Rhys Wood
TechRadar

“Don’t be put off by its absurd name or ridiculous premise; Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii provides a sincere and heartfelt adventure that successfully marries the series’ penchant for engaging power struggles with high‑octane swashbuckling action.”

Perfect 4.5/5
80
Will Greenwald
PCMag

“Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a big, incredibly fun game that hits all the goofy notes that make the series terrific.”

Acclaimed 4/5
80
Alex Perry
Mashable

“There is currently no better video game series to be a fan of than Sega’s Like a Dragon, formerly known (and still colloquially known to my friends and I) as Yakuza in the west.”

Acclaimed 4/5
60
Giovanni Colantonio
Digital Trends

“Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is fun bottle episode that's a bit too invested in its schtick.”

Mixed 3/5

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