Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name puts us back in the shoes of Kazuma Kiryu for another drama-filled romp through the streets of Sotenbori. As much as Gaiden tells the story of Kiryu between the events of Yakuza 6 and Yakuza: Like A Dragon, it also serves as a reminder of the importance of legacy and what trying to hide from that looks like.
Simply put, Gaiden’s story could not exist without the previous eight mainline games that came before it and the reputation that Kiryu has built over those installments. So rarely do we see a franchise get to make this many games in a singular world, and Gaiden cashes in those world-building chips.
