When Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (LADIW) first trailer came out, I was really looking forward to coming back to the turn-based JRPG gameplay that the game was going for. I was really excited to what the game improved on with Y7 and what new features that the game had in store for it. With that said, this review will also be a bit hard for me to cover in certain aspects, as I don’t want to spoil anything on the game.

Pros

• A very interestingly crafted story with fun characters
  
• Fun turn-based gameplay
  
• Unique jobs that can give you a variety of moves
  
• Lots of side content to do in the game
  
• Fantastic soundtrack that is nice to listen to
  
• Beautiful graphics that make the areas feel alive

Cons

• The story loses some of its charm near the end
  
• New Game+ and other difficulties locked behind a DLC

Ichiban Kasuga was working at an average job until he one day gets let go from his and cancled by a [b[Vtuber[/b] on in one day. This is due to a callout video made by a Vtuber named Hisoka Tatara and because of this Kasuga, with his two friends, Nanba and Adachi, decide to go to the Seiryu clan, to find answers. Along their way, they meet ex-yakuza members and meet Jo Sawashiro, who then tells Kasuga to go to Hawill and find his mother. Although there is a lot more going on then one may seem.
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The story for LADIW is pretty good, I really loved the new characters and the returning ones were also nice. I honesty think even telling one of my favorite characters is spoiling the story too much, besides Tomizawa, who is a cab driver and was just a cool character. The story has that classic crime drama that the series is known for.

However, the story does lose some of its charm near the end of the game, as it falls off a tad bit although this is only a minor issue that I noticed. Everything else with the story is great but near the end, it kind of just goes away, although they do leave off with an interesting note for it’s next game.

LADIW’s gameplay mainly remains the same from the previous entry but there are some changes that I really loved that the game added. Besides Kasuga, everyone will now pick up objects to attack people if they are near them. So if you ever wanted to see Nanba throw a bike at someone, well now you can. You can also use MP to cast special moves to deal more damage, buff/debuff someone, or heal. Overall, the gameplay is very fun and your characters can learn lots of moves to help them in combat.

During combat, you can also time the enemy's attacks so you can block them to do less damage. One of the newest things to combat for enemies is that they can be in a guard state, when they are in this, they will take reduced damage. To get them out of the guard state mainly, you have to use a grab attack, in which they will be taken out of that state. Your teammates also have a radius on their attacks, they can attack any enemy at any range but if they stay in the radius, they will do extra damage on that attack.
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Jobs are back as well and there are some unique ones that are with each party member. This time around, all the jobs in this game are very good and there isn’t one that is bad necessarily. However, there are some jobs that are ok for the most part but aren’t bad, it is up to personal preference but I never really came across a bad job in this game for any character. Especially Joongi Han or Seonhee where their main jobs were just straight up broken.

If you want to switch jobs but keep a certain move, you can do it with a move transfer feature that the game has. Which is very useful to create the ultimate character with the best job with some of the best moves in another job. Although you can only do up to five moves in total completely. So make sure you have the moves that you want to use and keep note of them so you can make the most of them.

There is a ton of side content that the game has in it and some very interesting ones at that. The first one I would like to bring up is Sujimon, which is this game's version of Pokemon, where you battle Sujimon trainers and challenge gym leaders. Then there is Dondoko Island, where you manage a hotel resort, it’s like Animal Crossing to an extent. So as you can see, You have three games in one, Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth, Pokemon, and Animal Crossing. There is a lot to the gameplay that I have not explained but I can’t fit it all into this review, I do talk a little more about this game in my video on it (will be out soon, ran into some problems}. I also rated all the Yakuza games that I have played so if you are interested in that, keep an eye out for it.

Although despite having all of this great stuff in this game, Infinite Wealth has one glaring issue with its gameplay or the game as a whole. New Game+, is locked behind a DLC and so is hard mode, in other words, you only have access to one difficulty for the game. The game isn’t that hard either but the fact that a basic game feature is locked behind a DLC just proves Sega’s greed.

The graphics for this game are beautiful and I loved how the world that you are in is detailed, each area felt real and it’s like I was in its world. I tested the game on an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor 3.50, and 16 GB of RAM, I had no issues while I was playing and I was able to play it just fine, on medium settings.
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The soundtrack for this game is just fantastic and it even rivals Y0’s soundtrack, my favorite songs in the game are Camouflage, Barracuda, and Giftiger Füllhalter. These songs just sound so damn nice to listen to and I highly recommend you check them out when given the chance.

Infinite Wealth is one of the best games that I have played this year and I am glad I was able to experience it in all its glory. I recommend this game to all Yakuza fans, especially for those who enjoyed Y7. You will have a great time with this game and the side content will make sure you are hooked and are playing the game for hours on end.

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With Halloween approaching it was time for me to load up on some horror games for the season and I decided to start on an interesting game. The Coffin of Andy and Leyley chose to throw in a bunch of taboo topics into one game yet only one of those said topics gets everyone's attention. I am of course not here to talk about those said topics but what I can tell you is what this game has to offer in this review. That being said if you are someone who is not comfortable with extreme taboo topics, then I recommend you stay far away from this game.

Pros

• A very unsettling yet very good story where your choices matter
  
• Multiple endings for you to get
  
• Fantastic hand-drawn art style

Cons

The game tackles these taboo topics in a very lazy way

Andrew and Ashley Graves are siblings trapped in their apartment for three months without food all thanks to a quarantine after this apparent outbreak. They must try and survive the harsh circumstances they are in, all while trying to keep themselves occupied without getting bored.
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That is all I will dive into for the story, as this is a story-based game, there will be times when you will be given a choice and this can lead to a certain ending that game has. Currently, the game only has two endings but that’s because the game is still in early access. There is some light puzzle-solving but that’s really all this game has going for it.

The story is generally good though and I did like the whole mystery sort of thing that the game had. There is a lot I want to know about the outside world yet a lot of it is left out which is something I did like about the game. In all honestly, when something did come up, I was curious on where the story would go next, which kept me invested in it. It is also a black comedy as well, there are a few charming moments that are there. Andrew and Ashley are in a toxic sibling relationship. This is the game's main focus, which I suppose helps with the other themes that the game has, although I’ll get onto it, in a bit.
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There are multiple game over based endings in the game for you to get, although to get these endings, you need to make certain choices that the game gives you. There are only two main endings so far but the game is still in early access so there is a chance that more can be added.

That being said, I want to talk about one of the core issues I had with the story: the character development between Andrew and Ashley. The issue I have with the two characters is that they aren’t exactly likable and by likable, they are just terrible human beings. Although that is the intent of the game, it goes onto another issue I have that I will tie into for it.

The main issue I have with The Coffin of Andy and Leyley is that there are taboo themes that the game wants to tackle, however, it does it in a very lazy way. I feel that they were just all included just to be edgy in some ways. These topics include but are not limited to cannibalism, child endangerment, child abuse, child neglect, child abandonment, parricide, murder, satanic rituals, and the most infamous one that is talked about, incest. Which are mainly shown for shock value, although. Two more episodes plan to be released so these topics may be explored more. There are also a few other themes that the game will tackle but I already listed enough of them as is.

The art style for The Coffin of Andy and Leyley is well done, it’s one of the main things that made me want to play the game. If you ever find an artist who takes commissions and can draw in the art style for the game, I highly recommend commissioning them. I tested the game on an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core Processor 3.50, and 16 GB of RAM, I had no issues while playing and the game should be able to be run on any computer.
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The Coffin of Andy and Leyley is a very odd sort of game, while I myself did find the topics that the game wanted to showcase lacking. I can’t really fault the game 100% due to it being in early access. I actually think this game is pretty good, you just have to know what you are getting yourself into with what the game has. If you can manage it, then this is a good purchase 12.99 CDN.

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