Phil Savage
PC GamerYakuza Kiwami review
Published 2/11/2019
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74
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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
All coverage currently scored
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%
Showing 21-30 of 58 matching critic reviews. 58 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 6.
Cameron Woolsey
PC InvasionYakuza Kiwami Review – The Mean Streets Of Kamurocho
Published 2/11/2019
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80
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Read originalEthan Butterfield
GameGrinYakuza Kiwami Review
Published 9/27/2017
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Score
85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalThomas Lashbrook
Invision CommunityYakuza Kiwami Review
Published 9/17/2017
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdEN
PS4Blog.net[PS4] Yakuza Kiwami Review
Published 9/4/2017
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80
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Read originalNicholas Ransbottom
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Yakuza Kiwami
Published 9/3/2017
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Jordan
Niche GamerYakuza Kiwami Review - A Beautiful Touch Up - Niche Gamer
Published 9/2/2017
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100
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalDanreb Victorio
SmashPad"Yakuza Kiwami" Review
Published 8/30/2017
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Clark
Slant MagazineYakuza Kiwami | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 8/29/2017
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'Yakuza Kiwami'
Published 8/29/2017
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75
-5 vs critic avg
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