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Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Don the clothes and weaponry of the elite to become the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma. Draw your blade and join the revolution in this heated historical adventure.

Released Feb 21, 2023 Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Publisher SEGA Platforms Windows ActionAdventureBeat 'em upAction-AdventureJRPG
View on Steam ↗ $39.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

82.9%positive5,503 reviews
Recommended · 35 found this helpful

“Probably the weakest entry in the yakuza franchise. Luckily, you can just skip it without remorse as it's a spinoff that adds nothing to the lore. I might be a little biased since I'm not a big fan of historical dramas but the story is genuinely so boring. It doesn't help the…”

— a player, Steam review · 34 hrs played
Recommended · 8 found this helpful

“I would hesitate to give this game a positive review were my options not limited to a thumbs up or a thumbs down. For an RGG game, I think the story is [i]fine[/i]. I would wager most people's enjoyment of / attachment to the story comes from, or will come from, their ability to…”

— a player, Steam review · 72 hrs played
Not recommended · 3 found this helpful

“Honest opinion after beating the Main Story It's an alright game... i didn't have a lot of fun playing it and constantly tabbed out because of how bored i got but like it's not baddddddd Only buy it if the game is on sale, not worth the full price 5/10”

— a player, Steam review · 50 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 01:16 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

71playing at last check
11924-hour peak
8,378all-time peak
0 1k 2k 2024 2025 2026 1.8k avg · Mar 2023

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

56achievements
24.9%median completion
2.1%rarest: Bakumatsu Boss
95.4% of players 74.5% of players 65.4% of players 58.9% of players 58.4% of players 55.4% of players 55.2% of players 53.5% of players 48.4% of players 46.3% of players 46.0% of players 45.4% of players 41.2% of players 41.2% of players 40.4% of players 39.2% of players 37.6% of players 37.5% of players 35.6% of players 35.4% of players 34.1% of players 32.3% of players 31.9% of players 29.9% of players 29.5% of players 29.2% of players 28.6% of players 25.2% of players 24.9% of players 22.8% of players 22.3% of players 22.3% of players 20.6% of players 20.1% of players 19.4% of players 17.0% of players 14.3% of players 14.1% of players 13.8% of players 12.4% of players 12.3% of players 11.8% of players 10.7% of players 8.1% of players 7.2% of players 7.2% of players 6.4% of players 6.0% of players 5.3% of players 4.6% of players 4.2% of players 3.3% of players 3.0% of players 2.6% of players 2.3% of players 2.1% of players 95.4% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
95.4%Home, Sweet Home — Hidden achievement
74.5%You've Got Soul — Unlocked 10 abilities with Soul Orbs.
65.4%Losing a Brother — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
2.1%Bakumatsu Boss — Collected all achievements.
2.3%Taskmaster — Brought the Completion List to 100%.
2.6%The Gods Hath Been Humbled — Completed all tasks in the Diligence Records.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$39.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$39.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US39.99 USD
EU39.99 EUR
UK34.99 GBP
Australia62.95 AUD
Canada53.49 CAD
Japan4,990 JPY
Brazil164.90 BRL
China198.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$29 Japan Brazil Canada US Australia EU UK≈$47

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jun 05, 2026
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Feb 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2025
Check Out Everything Shown During the Newest Like a Dragon Direct

Get details on the latest news from RGG Studio, just revealed during the Like a Dragon Direct. WATCH THE NEWEST LIKE A DRAGON DIRECT NOW https://store.steampowered.com/app/1805480/Like_a_Dragon_Ishin/

Sep 21, 2024
See What Was Revealed at RGG SUMMIT 2024

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From our knowledge graph — ranked by shared traits, not a black box. Each card says why it's here.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name 96.2% · 6,478 reviews shares Martial Arts, Beat Em Up, JRPG, Hack And Slash Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 91.6% · 9,963 reviews shares Martial Arts, Beat Em Up, JRPG, Sexual Content Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) 95.7% · 10,723 reviews shares Minigames, Beat Em Up, JRPG, Sexual Content Yakuza 3 Remastered Yakuza 3 Remastered 84.4% · 6,436 reviews shares Beat Em Up, JRPG, Sexual Content, Action RPG Yakuza 0 Yakuza 0 96.5% · 47,838 reviews shares Minigames, Beat Em Up, JRPG, Sexual Content Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) Yakuza Kiwami (Legacy) 94.0% · 14,238 reviews shares Minigames, Beat Em Up, JRPG, Sexual Content Yakuza: Like a Dragon Yakuza: Like a Dragon 94.9% · 19,014 reviews shares Minigames, JRPG, Nudity, Sexual Content Yakuza 4 Remastered Yakuza 4 Remastered 92.4% · 4,595 reviews shares Beat Em Up, JRPG, Sexual Content, Action RPG

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, Adventure
Player tagsAction · Adventure · Beat 'em up · Action-Adventure · JRPG · Hack and Slash · Singleplayer · Violent · Historical · Story Rich · Gore · Open World (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese * , Korean *
ControllerFull support
Achievements56
Estimated owners100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://ishin.sega.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 3.1 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 2 GB or AMD Radeon RX 460, 2 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 60 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes: 1080p Low @ 30 FPS. Requires a CPU which supports the AVX and SSE4.2 instruction set. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.