The latest mainline entry in theLike a Dragonseries (formerly theYakuzaseries),Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, is purported to be thelongest game in the franchise yet. It follows the events of the previous title, 2020’sYakuza: Like a Dragon, that introduced Ichiban Kasuga and a turn-based, JRPG-like approach to the series' traditionally brawler-like combat and gameplay.
But unlike most games in the franchise,Infinite Wealthnot only brings players back to familiar locations in as much detail as ever, it also takes Kasuga and the crew outside of Japan – to Honolulu, Hawaii. Including series' trademark slew of side quests and minigames, like a newAnimal Crossing-like Island manager,Infinite Wealthjust may be the longest, and largest,Yakuzagame to date.
Average Time To Beat Infinite Wealth
According to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio head Masayoshi Yokayama, in aninterview with Automaton Media,Infinite Wealthis the longest game in the series to date. Before this, the longest games would have been the predecessorYakuza: Like a DragonandYakuza 5, which each took around 50 hours to complete on average.
If what Yokayama says is accurate, itshould take players over 50 hours to beatLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. But in reviews for the game, it appears that some players are finishing it a bit faster. Kotaku’sreviewclaims to have beaten the main story, and some side missions, in about 40 to 45 hours. Game Informer’sreview, on the other hand, says its reviewer took 60 hours to completeInfinite Wealth. At PC Gamer, thereviewclaims players will be “hard pressed to finishInfinite Wealthin under 60 hours”.
It would appear that, on average, it will take most playersaround 60 hours to beatLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, then. But, if you are particularly good at the game, or skip through dialogue and side missions, that time can be cut down a lot. But half the fun of theYakuzaseries (nowLike a Dragonseries) is in its side content, which will significantly add to the time to beatInfinite Wealth.
Completionist – How Long To 100% Infinite Wealth
Asall versions of the game released at the same time(with different benefits), no one is quite sure how long it will take to 100%Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. But judging by the series' penchant for elaborate side stories, full-fledged games posing as minigames, and plenty of things to collect and complete (like Suijimon), it’s going to take a lot, lot longer than 60 hours.
According to HowLongToBeat.com, the main story ofYakuza: Like a Dragonsits at about a 45 hour average completion time, but around 100 hours for the Completionist playstyle. If the main story ofInfinite Wealthis indeed around 60 hours long on average, that’s a 25% increase from the last game, which could mean more than 125 hours to 100%Infinite Wealth.
However,Infinite Wealthcompletion time may be even higher than this. Not only does the game have an absoluteonslaught of standard side missions and activities, it also introduces DonDoko Island – an Island Management sim not unlikeAnimal Crossing– as well as a series of unique miniquests called Unfinished Business, which are focused on Kiryu’s bucket list.
At the very least, players can likely expect to spend more than120 hours withLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthto get every achievement and beat every side activity.
