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Yakuza Kiwami 2

Yakuza Kiwami 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG) - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION5 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

12 games like Yakuza Kiwami 2

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life cover art
Yakuza 6: The Song of LifePracticed Mastery · brawler action-adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cover art
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntPracticed Mastery · narrative action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Combat timing matters but generous dodges forgive sloppy play.

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Red Dead RedemptionPracticed Mastery · open-world western

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Ambient events and spawns vary mildly

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Horizon Zero Dawn cover art
Horizon Zero DawnPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Some loot and patrol randomness.

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Dishonored cover art
DishonoredPracticed Mastery · immersive sim

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Patrol timings vary mildly.

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Undertale cover art
UndertalePure Optimization · narrative RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Bullet-hell dodging in scripted patterns

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Cyberpunk 2077 cover art
Cyberpunk 2077Practiced Mastery · open-world action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Loot tiers and crafting rolls add light randomness.

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God of War Ragnarok cover art
God of War RagnarokPracticed Mastery · action adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Parry timing and combo execution in combat

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BioShock 2 cover art
BioShock 2Practiced Mastery · immersive shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Sister-gathering waves add randomness.

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Ghost of Tsushima cover art
Ghost of TsushimaPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Parry and stance timing carry duels and standoffs

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Bastion cover art
BastionPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Enemies are scripted.

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Hogwarts Legacy cover art
Hogwarts LegacyPracticed Mastery · open-world action RPG

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Spell combos and dodges at forgiving difficulty

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Game details

Released
2017
Developer
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
Franchise
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Platforms
Series X|S, PS4, Switch 2, PC, PS5, XONE
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
IGDB critics
85/100
IGDB users
84/100
Role-playing (RPG)AdventureAction