While the main appeal of the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series is in the muscly dudes beating the everloving snot out of each other, the secondary appeal is in the wide breadth of side content. Every game is jam-packed with minigames and side activities, some of which are engaging enough to make you forget which game you’re playing. Here are all the confirmed mini-games in Like a Dragon: Ishin.
All Confirmed Mini-Games in Like a Dragon: Ishin
Despite the fact that Like a Dragon: Ishin is set in a time before electronics in Japan (or electricity, for the most part), there are still plenty of mini-games and activities to go around, including a handful of mainstays from the rest of the series.
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Just like in the other Yakuza/Like a Dragon games, these mini-games can be found and played by exploring the game’s overworld and engaging with sidequests. In fact, many of these mini-games have dedicated sidequest chains with recurring characters and challenges. You’ll usually get some tangible rewards for clearing them like money or items, but honestly, the wacky antics are their own reward.
Like a Dragon: Ishin Known Mini-Games
Here’s a list of every mini-game that is confirmed to be in Like a Dragon: Ishin, plus a quick description of what they’re about:
- Buyo Dancing: A rhythm game where Ryoma performs traditional dances
- Chicken Racing: Adopt and raise a chicken to be the fastest bird in town
- Cho-Han: A classic gambling game where dice are rolled and you need to guess if they’re even or odd
- Rock, Paper, Scissors: Classic RPS played with courtesans, with an extra timing element
- Fishing: Catching local fish off the coast
- Koi-Koi: A traditional Japanese game played with Hanafuda cards
- Karaoke: A Yakuza staple, press the buttons in time with the music track
- Oicho-Kabu: Another Japanese card game, kind of like Baccarat
- Sake Showdown: Chug a massive cup of sake while maintaining your balance and intake
- Udon Shop: Fill udon orders rapid-fire
- Poker: Classic Texas Hold ‘Em poker
- Cannon Coaching: Use your sword to slice balls launched from a cannon
- Sensual Healing: A shoot-em-up game that, somehow, translates to massage therapy
Remember, these mini-games are not required to progress the main story. They’re only there for your interest and entertainment, so feel free to try them whenever you feel the urge.
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