Like a Dragon: Ishin!
- First release
- Feb 21, 2023
- Developer
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
- Publisher
- Sega
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure · Action, Historical
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
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 and foes in this fictional world that trades the flashy streets of Tokyo for the chaotic bustle of 1860s Kyo. These new character dynamics are as thrilling as they are unexpected, with a series of mind-blowing twists and turns in a story only RGG studio can tell.Read more
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 and foes in this fictional world that trades the flashy streets of Tokyo for the chaotic bustle of 1860s Kyo. These new character dynamics are as thrilling as they are unexpected, with a series of mind-blowing twists and turns in a story only RGG studio can tell.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Feb 21, 2023
- PlayStation 4
- Feb 21, 2023
- Xbox One
- Feb 21, 2023
All 10 release dates
- PlayStation 5
- Feb 21, 2023
- Xbox Series X|S
- Feb 21, 2023
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Feb 17, 2023
- PlayStation 4
- Feb 17, 2023
- Xbox One
- Feb 17, 2023
- PlayStation 5
- Feb 17, 2023
- Xbox Series X|S
- Feb 17, 2023
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 24h
- Main + Extras
- 27h
- Completionist
- 132h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Instagram (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- martial arts, samurai, minigames, swordplay, karaoke
… All 10
, minigames, swordplay, karaoke, hand-to-hand combat, japan, side quests, male protagonist, historical japan
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 80
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 24h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 27h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 132h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 4,916 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- Adventure
- Action-Adventure
- Beat 'em up
- JRPG
- Hack and Slash
- Singleplayer
- Violent
Steam content notes
- Nudity or Sexual Content
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- English (UK)interface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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