2024 was a stellar year for fans of role-playing games, with the launch of Metaphor: ReFantazio, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Persona 3 Reload, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. So it’s understandable that you might not have had the time for Sega’s 80-hour romp through Honolulu, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The ninth mainline installment of the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series has a sprawling ensemble cast that pulls from numerous installments of the series, but don’t let that intimidate you.
While Infinite Wealth might seem like a daunting prospect for a newcomer, it’s a perfect distillation of the blend of action and humor that’s elevated the series from a cult-hit niche offering into a blockbuster in its own right. And now that it’s been out for a while, it’s often on sale on Steam. (It’s currently marked down 75%, to $17.49, through Aug. 27.) Better still, it’s included in Xbox Game Pass if you’re a Premium or Ultimate tier subscriber. It’s also included in the PlayStation Plus library for Extra and Premium subscribers.
Infinite Wealth unites longstanding series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu with newbie hero Ichiban Kasuga, as they seek to locate Ichiban’s long-lost mother. As they seek out this mysterious woman, Kiryu and Kasuga stumble upon — what else? — an international conspiracy that touches the seediest depths of the organized crime world and the highest echelons of government. None of the stories in the Yakuza series make a lot of sense, though, so just strap yourself in and hold on for the ride.
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