Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · 2023
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Session Respect Score
"Historical samurai action with flexible mission-based progression."
Minimum session
20 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Low FOMO
Focus required
Moderate
Session structure
Missions & levels
Where to play
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Platforms
Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Age Rating
About
Like a Dragon: Ishin! is an action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. Released in February 2023, it is a remake of the 2014 Japan-exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku Ishin! and reimagines the Like a Dragon series in a historical setting. Set in the Bakumatsu period of Japan (mid-1800s), the game follows Sakamoto Ryoma, modelled after Kazuma Kiryu, as he navigates political intrigue, conspiracies, and samurai combat while seeking revenge for his mentor's murder. The gameplay combines swordplay, gunfighting, and hand-to-hand combat, with a mix of main story missions and side activities, including minigames and historical recreations of series staples.
Like a Dragon: Ishin brings in familiar faces to tell this epic historical tale. Fans will recognize our protagonist as Kazuma Kiryu from earlier entries in the franchise. In Ishin, Kiryu is cast as Sakamoto Ryoma and brings the rest of his crew along too. Goro Majima and other Yakuza celebrities join Ryoma as friends …
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More in the Yakuza: Like a Dragon series
Platforms
Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
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Like a Dragon: Ishin! — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Like a Dragon: Ishin! take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Like a Dragon: Ishin! is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Like a Dragon: Ishin!?
- Like a Dragon: Ishin! uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does Like a Dragon: Ishin! pressure you to keep playing?
- Like a Dragon: Ishin! has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
- What is Like a Dragon: Ishin!'s Session Respect Score?
- Like a Dragon: Ishin! has a Session Respect Score of 6.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.