Gareth Newnham
ImpulsegamerYakuza Kiwami 2 (NS2) Review
Published 1/13/2026
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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 8/28/2018
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a remake of Yakuza 2, and is an action-adventure game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective. Combat is based on that previously seen in Yakuza 6. A new "Majima Saga" story scenario features recurring series anti-hero Goro Majima as a playable character.
- Developer
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
- Publisher
- Sega, Sega Games
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Critic avg
86
53 scored reviews
Total coverage
53
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70–100
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 86 across 53 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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53 included scored reviews
90–10028 reviews · 53%
80–8918 reviews · 34%
70–797 reviews · 13%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Stephan Adamus
COGconnectedYakuza Kiwami 2 (PS5) Review – The Series’ Best Story
Published 12/16/2025
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRaul Ochoa
Final WeaponYakuza Kiwami 2 (Switch 2) Review – Dragon Engine is Looking Great on Nintendo’s Hybrid
Published 11/25/2025
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80
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportYakuza Kiwami 2 (Switch 2) Review
Published 11/12/2025
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80
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMikhail Madnani
RPG SiteYakuza Kiwami 2 Nintendo Switch 2 review
Published 11/12/2025
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80
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalOllie Reynolds
Nintendo LifeReview: Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Switch 2) - One Of The Series' Very Best
Published 11/12/2025
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Leebody
Cubed3Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PC) Review
Published 8/19/2020
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80
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendGamingTrend Yakuza Kiwami 2 Review
Published 8/4/2020
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85
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsYakuza Kiwami 2 Review
Published 7/30/2020
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJonathan Logan
RPGFanRPGFan News - Yakuza Kiwami 2 PC Review
Published 6/5/2019
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