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Games like Yakuza 0
10 games similar to Yakuza 0, a Simulator, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG) game, drawn from IGDB's similarity data. Each pick below notes the genres it shares with Yakuza 0.
01Shares AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Judgment shares Yakuza 0's setting in Kamurocho and its blend of crime drama with street combat. Both games feature switchable fighting styles, letting players adapt their approach mid-battle. Judgment trades Yakuza 0's business management for detective work, but maintains the same third-person action structure and side quests that punctuate the main investigation, keeping the focus on martial arts and Japan's criminal underworld.
02Shares AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Both games center on action-adventure gameplay across open worlds where protagonists uncover conspiracies tied to their personal origins. Yakuza 0 frames its crime story through street combat and side activities, while Horizon Zero Dawn uses combat encounters and detective work to reveal Aloy's mysterious past. Each game rewards exploration and character investment through skill progression and narrative discovery.
Games like Horizon Zero Dawn →
03Shares AdventureRole-playing (RPG)SimulatorBoth games combine open world exploration with action gameplay in third-person perspective, letting you move freely through their environments. Yakuza 0 layers minigames and side activities into its crime story, while Force of Nature structures itself around sandbox systems like farming and building. Each prioritizes player agency and downtime activities alongside combat, creating spaces where you can pursue goals beyond the main narrative.
04Shares AdventureSimulatorBoth games center on crime and moral compromise within corrupt institutions. Yakuza 0 frames its protagonist as falsely accused but drawn into the underworld's schemes, while This Is the Police puts you in control of a police chief's descent into corruption. Each game explores how ordinary men rationalize increasingly unethical choices when trapped by circumstance, using branching consequences to reflect your decisions.
05Shares AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Both games center on action-adventure combat with hack-and-slash fighting, though Children of Morta uses a top-down perspective versus Yakuza 0's third-person view. Where Yakuza 0 frames crime and betrayal around protecting loved ones, Children of Morta similarly emphasizes family sacrifice against overwhelming odds. Both deliver narrative-driven experiences that blend personal stakes with larger conspiracies threatening their worlds.
06Shares AdventureRole-playing (RPG)SimulatorBoth Yakuza 0 and Miscreated center on action-adventure gameplay within open worlds where survival depends on navigating hostile environments and other players. While Yakuza 0 focuses on crime drama in 1988 Japan, Miscreated shifts to post-apocalyptic multiplayer survival. Each game emphasizes third-person perspective exploration, resource management through crafting or business, and unpredictable encounters that shape your story in a shared world.
07Shares AdventureBoth games center on protagonists navigating sprawling open-world cities while uncovering conspiracies that reach far beyond street-level crime. Yakuza 0 and Watch Dogs 2 structure their narratives around framing and corporate manipulation, with players alternating between different perspectives (Kiryu and Majima versus Marcus and Dedsec) to expose the truth. Each game rewards exploration and side activities alongside its main conspiracy plot.
Games like Watch Dogs 2 →
08Shares AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG)Yakuza 6 continues the series' blend of hard-hitting street brawls and karaoke breaks across Japanese locations, with Kazuma Kiryu returning as the protagonist navigating Tokyo's Kamurocho and beyond. Like Yakuza 0, it mixes crime drama with minigames and martial arts combat, grounding its action-adventure in organized crime storylines that emphasize personal stakes and loyalty within Japan's yakuza underworld.
09Shares AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG)Both games center on action-adventure combat with multiple playable characters, each with distinct fighting styles and progression systems. Yakuza 0 alternates between Kiryu and Majima's stories across different cities, while Marvel's Avengers lets you switch between heroes with unique abilities. Both structure their narratives around conspiracy and betrayal, with protagonists uncovering larger schemes while managing personal stakes in a third-person perspective.
10Shares AdventureBoth games center on crime protagonists navigating open-world cities during the 1980s, using combat and street fighting to survive encounters with rival gangs and corrupt power structures. Each features a framing plot that drives the story forward: Kiryu is falsely accused of murder, while Tommy Vercetti is set up and robbed. The arcade cabinet aesthetic and action-adventure focus create similar pulpy, crime-driven atmospheres grounded in period detail.
Games like Grand Theft Auto: Vice City →
Frequently asked
10 games similar to Yakuza 0: Judgment, Horizon Zero Dawn, Force of Nature, This Is the Police, Children of Morta, Miscreated, Watch Dogs 2, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
Most of these games share Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Open world and Drama with Yakuza 0, based on IGDB's similarity data. Each pick has a short note explaining what it has in common with Yakuza 0.