Yakuza 0, 3, and Like a Dragon were all built on very solid foundations. Despite the massive difficulty spike and the unsatisfying leveling, I’d say Like a Dragon is a better overall game than 0.
- Yakuza Kiwami just fixed everything that was frustrating about 0.
- Yakuza 4 just fixed everything that was frustrating about 3 (and added more playable protagonists and evolved Kamurocho)
- Infinite Wealth just fixed everything that was frustrating about Like a Dragon (and had a ton of fan service for Kiryu’s final adventure).
That’s why those games are my favorites.