Gareth Newnham
ImpulsegamerYakuza Kiwami (NS2) Review
Published 12/21/2025
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Series X|S / PS3 / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 8/29/2017
Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the 2005 open-world action-adventure game Yakuza.
- Developer
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
- Publisher
- Deep Silver, Sega Games
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Critic avg
80
58 scored reviews
Total coverage
58
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Score range
60–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 58 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.
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58 included scored reviews
90–10012 reviews · 21%
80–8930 reviews · 52%
70–7913 reviews · 22%
Below 703 reviews · 5%
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Stephan Adamus
COGconnectedYakuza Kiwami (PS5) Review – The Best Way to Start the Series
Published 12/14/2025
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90
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Read originalNoah Hunter
Final WeaponYakuza Kiwami (Switch 2) Review – A 10 Billion Yen Brawl
Published 12/9/2025
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Yakuza Kiwami (Nintendo Switch)
Published 11/12/2024
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70
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Yakuza Kiwami (Switch)
Published 10/30/2024
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70
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Read originalUriel Rodriguez
Game8Yakuza Kiwami (Switch) Review | The Dragon of Portability
Published 10/28/2024
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84
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Yakuza Kiwami Review
Published 10/28/2024
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82
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMikhail Madnani
RPG SiteYakuza Kiwami Switch Review | RPG Site
Published 10/28/2024
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Read originalMeg Pelliccio
TheGamerYakuza Kiwami Nintendo Switch Review: Dragon Of Nintendojima
Published 10/24/2024
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80
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Read originalBraden Czerwinski
Gaming AgeYakuza Kiwami review for Nintendo Switch
Published 10/24/2024
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