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PC / PlayStation 5 / PlayStation 4 / Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One - 2/21/2025

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

An over-the-top action-adventure spin-off starring Goro Majima as an amnesiac pirate captain sailing around Hawaii, mixing beat-'em-up combat, naval battles, crew building, minigames, treasure hunting, and the series' signature absurd drama.

Action-AdventureBeat 'em upAction RPGPiratesYakuzaLike a DragonNaval CombatComedyDramaOpen WorldThird-PersonSingle-playerSEGARole-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventure
Developer
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher
SEGA

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Critic average

79

Average of 21 scored external reviews.

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Review coverage

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Critic avg

79

21 scored reviews

Total coverage

23

2 unscored reviews

Score range

60–100

Lowest to highest scored review

Signal shape

Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 79 across 21 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band. 2 unscored reviews add coverage context without moving the critic average.

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21 included scored reviews

90–1004 reviews · 19%
80–8911 reviews · 52%
70–794 reviews · 19%
Below 702 reviews · 10%
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Kyle Hilliard

Game Informer

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Review - Worthy Tangent

Published 3/24/2025

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Action adventureBeat 'em upPiratesLike a DragonYakuzaGoro MajimaRGG StudioSega

Scoring alignment

Score

85

+6 vs critic avg

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review: a swashbuckling success with strange showering

Published 2/25/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

100

+21 vs critic avg

Michael Hoglund

Windows Central

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review — Gaming paradise | Windows Central

Published 2/20/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+1 vs critic avg

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review - a swashbuckling success

Published 2/19/2025

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Action adventureBeat 'em upPiratesLike a DragonYakuzaGoro MajimaRGG StudioSega

Scoring alignment

Score

90

+11 vs critic avg

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Matt Elliott

Eurogamer

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review

Published 2/18/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+1 vs critic avg

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Review - You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

Published 2/18/2025

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Action adventureBeat 'em upPiratesLike a DragonYakuzaGoro MajimaRGG StudioSega

Scoring alignment

Score

70

-9 vs critic avg

James Daly

GamesRadar+

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review: "Sun, surf, and treasure hunting takes the series to new places at the right time" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge

Published 2/18/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+1 vs critic avg

Chris Shive

Hardcore Gamer

Review: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Published 2/18/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+1 vs critic avg

Daniel Quesada

Hobby Consolas

Analysis of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, an example of well-executed recycling

Published 2/18/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

89

+10 vs critic avg

Alfonso Cánovas

Areajugones

Published 2/18/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+11 vs critic avg

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