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Yakuza 0
As a prequel to the rest of the series, Yakuza 0 became the entry point for many new fans. Yakuza fulfills the potential of other story-driven beat-em-up games like Shenmue, giving players tons of minigames, side quests, and some truly zany moments within the seedy streets of Tokyo. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to hear ‘Yakuza’ referred to as a benchmark for a certain type of tone. The tonal whiplash between zany and serious is a defining characteristic of the series and it’s difficult to stop playing it partly for that reason.
