Kai Tatsumoto
WccftechYakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review – Go Home and Be a Family Man
Published 2/9/2026
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79
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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 2/12/2026
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.
- Developer
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
- Publisher
- Sega
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Critic avg
74
57 scored reviews
Total coverage
57
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Score range
20–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 74 across 57 scored reviews, with a 75-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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90–1008 reviews · 14%
80–8922 reviews · 39%
70–7914 reviews · 25%
Below 7013 reviews · 23%
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Asmir Kovacevic
AltCharYakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review: Dual-Pack Masterpiece
Published 2/9/2026
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90
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalZubi Khan
CGMagazineYakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (PC) Review
Published 2/9/2026
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60
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalUsama Mehmood
DualShockersReview: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Published 2/9/2026
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75
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalLexi Luddy
Gamer GuidesYakuza Kiwami 3 Constantly Finds Ways to Disappoint
Published 2/9/2026
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20
-54 vs critic avg
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Read originalDiego Nicolás Argüello
GameSpotYakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review - Short Fangs
Published 2/9/2026
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60
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalOscar Taylor-Kent
GamesRadar+Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties review: "The meatiest brawling this crime thriller's tackled in years combines with its warmest story, but its overly edgy new chapter leaves me cold" | GamesRadar+Total FilmTotal Film
Published 2/9/2026
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Lee Breslin
GAMINGbibleYakuza 3 & Dark Ties Is a Near Perfect Remake for the Series Oddity
Published 2/9/2026
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlberto Lloret
Hobby ConsolasYakuza Kiwami & Dark Ties Review: More than a remake, a colossal evolution that hits hard on Nintendo Switch 2
Published 2/9/2026
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92
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalYakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review
Published 2/9/2026
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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