Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Like a Dragon: Ishin! - is a third-person action-adventure game set in the period of the cultural and technological revolution in Japan.

Review

The story takes you to the capital of Japan, Kyoto. It is the 1860s. At this time, the country was getting rid of its traditional way of life and including the feudal structure of society, of which the samurai were an integral part.

The protagonist Sakamoto Ryoma is one of the last samurai. He goes to Kyoto to find his father's murderer and also to clear the good family name from slander.  

Gameplay

Among the main gameplay features of Like a Dragon: Ishin!:

1. Lots of cinematic cutscenes through which an interesting storyline is served.
2. The ability to use in combat against opponents not only edged weapons like the samurai katana, but also firearms, which first appeared in Japan.
3. Beautiful combat system with smooth special effects and animation and a lot of very bloody combos.
4. A detailed recreation of the late 19th century city of Kyoto.
5. Complex themes and solutions relevant to the people of Japan at the time are touched upon.