Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Released December 8, 2016 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One

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About Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is a single player action role-playing game from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, published by Sega. It was released on December 8, 2016 for PS4, PC, and Xbox One. The game is played from a third person perspective and blends hack and slash brawling with adventure elements. It is part of the Yakuza: Like a Dragon series and carries a Mature rating from the ESRB and a PEGI 18 rating.

The game is set in Japan's criminal underworld and centers on Kazuma Kiryu, a veteran yakuza. Its themes include drama, action, and open world exploration. The story follows Kiryu as he looks into a series of troubling events tied to the people closest to him, moving between familiar urban districts and new locations.

Players control Kiryu through a grounded, character-driven adventure that mixes combat with role-playing elements. The game is designed for one player and focuses on its dramatic narrative, its emphasis on loyalty and family, and its detailed open world setting.