人中之龙 维新！极

像龙一样：伊辛！ transports gamers to Kyoto in the 1860s. The story follows the adventures of a hero named Sakamoto Ryoma. According to the plot, this samurai must remove suspicions of the murder of his own mentor and father Yoshida Toyo, find the real killer of his relative and restore his violated honor. He will have to challenge injustice, lead a revolution and influence the history of his homeland. This warrior can fight with his fists, use katanas and other swords, and also shoot from revolvers and other early guns. As he progresses, he will be able to master various fighting styles. New armor and other items are also gradually revealed to him. Equipment can be forged and improved at the blacksmith. In terms of genre, it is a beat-em-up slasher with a third-person view and adventure elements. It contains a large number of mini-games. Among them are a casino, a dance hall, chicken races, prototype karaoke bars, dojos, bathhouses, and so on. There are also a variety of side quests.

The game is also found under the name Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! It is a spin-off of the Like a Dragon series, formerly known as Yakuza. In it, unlike the serial parts of the franchise, the action takes place in Japan of the 19th century, and not in the modern land of the rising sun. It’s also a remake of a title that came out in the mid-2010s. The original project was not released outside of Japan. Its improved version was also adapted for Western audiences. She received translations into other languages ​​and acquired improved graphics. Despite the different setting and the lack of recognizable protagonists like Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima, this video game remains a “Yakuza” in terms of gameplay and atmosphere.