Which order should I start?

[ali]

I am new in the series. I want to know which game should I start please. Name them in order.

Also, what is Like a dragon series now? Someone explain me and if i need to start them after completely finishing Yakuza series.

Thanks

[PS1]

You can start with Yakuza 0 onwards and then go through Yakuza Kiwami 1-2, and so on up to part 6

[ali]

Originally posted by PS1:

You can start with Yakuza 0 onwards and then go through Yakuza Kiwami 1-2, and so on up to part 6

Thanks. What is like a dragon now?

[Palatinik]

Originally posted by ali:

Originally posted by PS1:

You can start with Yakuza 0 onwards and then go through Yakuza Kiwami 1-2, and so on up to part 6

Thanks. What is like a dragon now?

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is 7 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is 8

You can also play "Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man who erased his name" right after Yakuza 6, since that's like "after 6 and a little before 8"

So the order would be:
0 - K1 - K2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - Gaiden - LAK(7) - IW(8)
This way you don't need to jump from Turn Based to Action to Turn Based, and you can get settled with Ichiban after "being done with Kiryu"

Also, just to explain it a little bit further, from now on all Yakuza games will be called "Like a Dragon", SEGA did it because in Japan the franchise is called "Ryu Ga Gotoku", which translates to "Like a Dragon".

[MicroStutterEngine]

Originally posted by Palatinik:

Originally posted by ali:

Thanks. What is like a dragon now?

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is 7 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is 8

You can also play "Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man who erased his name" right after Yakuza 6, since that's like "after 6 and a little before 8"

So the order would be:
0 - K1 - K2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - Gaiden - LAK(7) - IW(8)
This way you don't need to jump from Turn Based to Action to Turn Based, and you can get settled with Ichiban after "being done with Kiryu"

Also, just to explain it a little bit further, from now on all Yakuza games will be called "Like a Dragon", SEGA did it because in Japan the franchise is called "Ryu Ga Gotoku", which translates to "Like a Dragon".

DONT start YAKUZA 7 AFTER Gaiden. They expect you to know what went down in 7, another thing I don't reccomend is playing 0 first, i'd put that between 5 and 6

[Tactical Drongo]

I am starting with 0, its fun, I only know snippets of the stories of the others
I read online (so no guarantee for content of that) that 0 and 1 (kiwami) are both decent points to start

[Luckiernut]

I highly recommend starting with yakuza like a dragon, the japanese only games are a bit harder to get into

[Xafron Chi]

Originally posted by Palatinik:

Originally posted by ali:

Thanks. What is like a dragon now?

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is 7 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is 8

You can also play "Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man who erased his name" right after Yakuza 6, since that's like "after 6 and a little before 8"

So the order would be:
0 - K1 - K2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - Gaiden - LAK(7) - IW(8)
This way you don't need to jump from Turn Based to Action to Turn Based, and you can get settled with Ichiban after "being done with Kiryu"

Also, just to explain it a little bit further, from now on all Yakuza games will be called "Like a Dragon", SEGA did it because in Japan the franchise is called "Ryu Ga Gotoku", which translates to "Like a Dragon".

Where, if anywhere, would you put the Judgment games?

[Palatinik]

Originally posted by Xafron Chi 宁 静:

Originally posted by Palatinik:

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is 7 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is 8

You can also play "Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man who erased his name" right after Yakuza 6, since that's like "after 6 and a little before 8"

So the order would be:
0 - K1 - K2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - Gaiden - LAK(7) - IW(8)
This way you don't need to jump from Turn Based to Action to Turn Based, and you can get settled with Ichiban after "being done with Kiryu"

Also, just to explain it a little bit further, from now on all Yakuza games will be called "Like a Dragon", SEGA did it because in Japan the franchise is called "Ryu Ga Gotoku", which translates to "Like a Dragon".

Where, if anywhere, would you put the Judgment games?

Nowhere, they're just considered Yakuza games, but they aren't really related apart from some references AFAIK, same goes for Ishin, which is just an "historical/theater-esque game" played by the Yakuza characters, you can (and should, they're all great games) play them, but you can like, just play them before or after everything else

[Palatinik]

Originally posted by MicroStutterEngine:

Originally posted by Palatinik:

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is 7 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is 8

You can also play "Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man who erased his name" right after Yakuza 6, since that's like "after 6 and a little before 8"

So the order would be:
0 - K1 - K2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - Gaiden - LAK(7) - IW(8)
This way you don't need to jump from Turn Based to Action to Turn Based, and you can get settled with Ichiban after "being done with Kiryu"

Also, just to explain it a little bit further, from now on all Yakuza games will be called "Like a Dragon", SEGA did it because in Japan the franchise is called "Ryu Ga Gotoku", which translates to "Like a Dragon".

DONT start YAKUZA 7 AFTER Gaiden. They expect you to know what went down in 7, another thing I don't reccomend is playing 0 first, i'd put that between 5 and 6

Yeah no, you're right on Gaiden

[ali]

Thank you guys for answering me. I see during fights, there are some color effects in punches etc, can these be disabled on settings?

[ali]

Also, does this game involve supernatural powers, or spirit or any power?

[bean]

Originally posted by MicroStutterEngine:

DONT start YAKUZA 7 AFTER Gaiden. They expect you to know what went down in 7, another thing I don't reccomend is playing 0 first, i'd put that between 5 and 6

I am new to the franchise and searched everywhere for answers and people kept saying to start with 0.

So I started at 0. (about 5 days ago)

I absolutely love the game's style, production quality and so many other things...
but..
however...


It seems pretty obvious that Yakuza 0 is meant for people that are already familiar with the 'Ryu Ga Gotoku' universe's gameplay loop and lore.

[wall of text omitted]

I was going to go into a long list explaining but i don't want to derail the thread by dissecting spoilers. The translations/localization certainly don't help.

[wall of text omitted]

I won't know for sure until i get to y1 but I have a very strong suspicion that people only recommend y0 first due to the whole 'prequel nostalgia' it gives them and the fact that it is a technologically superior game, not because it is necessarily the best option for a new recruit.

Namely, the second playable character... I have this nagging suspicion that I would appreciate it EVEN MORE if I knew what happens/his role/future-past lore.

I could be wrong. I AM new to the series and have ONLY played Y0

What I can say with certainty is that this game is shockingly good and the fact that FOMO is my only; albeit immediate, gripe says a lot about just how much i am enjoying it.

[ali]

Originally posted by bean:

Originally posted by MicroStutterEngine:

DONT start YAKUZA 7 AFTER Gaiden. They expect you to know what went down in 7, another thing I don't reccomend is playing 0 first, i'd put that between 5 and 6

I am new to the franchise and searched everywhere for answers and people kept saying to start with 0.

So I started at 0. (about 5 days ago)

I absolutely love the game's style, production quality and so many other things...
but..
however...


It seems pretty obvious that Yakuza 0 is meant for people that are already familiar with the 'Ryu Ga Gotoku' universe's gameplay loop and lore.

[wall of text omitted]

I was going to go into a long list explaining but i don't want to derail the thread by dissecting spoilers. The translations/localization certainly don't help.

[wall of text omitted]

I won't know for sure until i get to y1 but I have a very strong suspicion that people only recommend y0 first due to the whole 'prequel nostalgia' it gives them and the fact that it is a technologically superior game, not because it is necessarily the best option for a new recruit.

Namely, the second playable character... I have this nagging suspicion that I would appreciate it EVEN MORE if I knew what happens/his role/future-past lore.

I could be wrong. I AM new to the series and have ONLY played Y0

What I can say with certainty is that this game is shockingly good and the fact that FOMO is my only; albeit immediate, gripe says a lot about just how much i am enjoying it.

Do the characters have super powers or something supernatural?

[bean]

Originally posted by ali:

Do the characters have super powers or something supernatural?

To be honest, I do not know. I am new to the franchise.

There are a ton of things that are unrealistic but I have not seen any magic or 'Super' powers... yet..

[ali]

Originally posted by bean:

Originally posted by ali:

Do the characters have super powers or something supernatural?

To be honest, I do not know. I am new to the franchise.

There are a ton of things that are unrealistic but I have not seen any magic or 'Super' powers... yet..

Like which things are unrealistic?