This survey will take about 1 minute.
Your answers will help us to improve our website.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8)
Should You Play Past Yakuza Games?
You can enjoy Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth without playing the previous games in the series. Read on to learn if you should play past Yakuza games, and recommendations on what to play before Infinite Wealth.
List of Contents
Should You Play Past Yakuza Games?
| Should You Play Past Like a Dragon Games? |
|---|
|
|
Infinite Wealth Can be Enjoyed Without Playing Previous Games
Even though the games in the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series share the same world, there is absolutely no need to play the previous games to understand and enjoy Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Each game is a self-contained story designed to be enjoyable to play on its own.
Play the Previous Games to Enjoy Infinite Wealth 100%
You don't need to have played any games to enjoy Infinite Wealth, but there are many references and returning characters from the previous games that will make this game more enjoyable.
Many Characters from Yakuza: Like a Dragon is Present in this Game
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
 Kasuga Ichiban |
・Main character of the previous game, Yakuza: Like a Dragon ・Returns as main character of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth |
 Kazuma Kiryu |
・Protagonist of Yakuza 1-6 and Like a Dragon Gaiden ・Does not join party in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, but appears in the story ・Returns as main character of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth |
 Yu Nanba |
・Companion character in Yakuza: Like a Dragon |
 Koichi Adachi |
・Companion character in Yakuza: Like a Dragon |
 Saeko Mukoda |
・Companion character in Yakuza: Like a Dragon |
 Han Joon-gi |
・Companion character in Yakuza: Like a Dragon |
 Zhao Tianyou |
・Companion character in Yakuza: Like a Dragon |
 Seonhee |
・Does not join party in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, but appears in the story |
 Sawashiro Jo |
・Appears in the story of Yakuza: Like a Dragon ・Director of Ichiban's group |
 Masumi Arakawa |
・Appears in the story of Yakuza: Like a Dragon ・Boss of Ichiban's group ・Ichiban's father figure |
Many of the characters in the previous mainline game, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, will reappear in this game.
This means that Playing Like a Dragon allows you to get to know many of the characters you'll encounter in Infinite Wealth.
Story Trailer Gives Context about Kazuma Kiryu's Motivations
The second main character of Infinite Wealth is Kazuma Kiryu. He was the protagonist of all the Yakuza games (Yakuza 1-6).
As shown in the official story trailer above, Kiryu suffers from cancer and has written a bucket list of things to do before he dies, aiming to look back on his past and reuniting with former friends, which appeared in previous games. These parts of the game with Kiryu will definitely be more exciting if you have played the previous games.
If You're Starting Out, Yakuza: Like a Dragon is Recommended
| Title | Protagonist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Yakuza 0 | Kazuma Kiryu | Action |
| Yakuza 1 (Yakuza Kiwami) |
Kazuma Kiryu | Action |
| Yakuza 2 (Yakuza Kiwami 2) |
Kazuma Kiryu | Action |
| Yakuza 3 | Kazuma Kiryu | Action |
| Yakuza 4 | Kazuma Kiryu | Action |
| Yakuza 5 | Kazuma Kiryu | Action |
| Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | Kazuma Kiryu | Action |
| Yakuza: Like a Dragon | Kasuga Ichiban | Turn-Based RPG |
The Kiwami games are remakes. Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of Yakuza 1.
If you really want to play something in preparation for Infinite Wealth, just playing its predecessor Yakuza: Like a Dragon is enough.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon was designed as the reboot of the series. In the west, it is the first game to use the Like a Dragon title, with the Yakuza title being removed from succeeding games.
It is the first game where the main protagonist was Kasuga Ichiban instead of Kazuma Kiryu, so you'll get to know all about Ichiban just by playing that game.
Like a Dragon was also the first mainline title to have a different game genre. It was a turn-based RPG, while all the mainline games before it had real-time action gameplay.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Related Guides
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Wiki TOP
 Story Walkthrough |
 Substories |
 Characters |
 Food & Meal Combo |
 Jobs
|
 Skills |
 Weapons |
 Gear |
 Accessories |
 Items |
 Mini Games |
 Sujimon |
 Dondoko Island |
- |
Collectible & List Guides
Strategy Guide Articles
Game Mechanics & Combat Guides
News & Game Info
FAQs
| Should You Play Past Yakuza Games? | Death Penalty: What Happens When You Die? |
| Kiryu Kazuma Bucket List: Does Kiryu Have Cancer? | How Many Chapters are in Yakuza 8? |
Comment
Author
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Should You Play Past Yakuza Games?
Please participate in our site
improvement survey
12/2025
improvement survey
12/2025
Would you assist in
improving Game8's site?
improving Game8's site?
×
We are listening to our users' valuable opinions and discussing how to act on them.
The information collected through this survey will be used for the purpose of improving our services. In addition, the information will only be disclosed a part of a statistic in a format that will not allow identification of personal information.
Begin Survey
Not Now
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Advertisements.
Amount of Ads
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Placement of Ads
Timing of Ad Display
Ad Loading Speed
Safeness of Ads
Content of Ads
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Quality of Articles.
Amount of information
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Frequency of updates
Speed of new information
Accuracy of articles
Understandibility of articles
Readability of sentences
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Usability of the Site.
Ease of finding information
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Loading Speed
Use of Color
Font Size
Visibility of Images
Easy to Understand Layout
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Message Boards, Comments.
Ease of Writing
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Readability
Ease in Finding Information
Comment Quality
Comment Quantity
Admin Response
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Site's new design.
Please rate our site's new design
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Do you think that the website's design change makes the site easier to use?
Has the new design made it easier for you to find information on the site?
Has the new design improved the overall visual appeal of the site?
How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the new design of the site?
×
How likely are you to recommend Game8 to someone you know?
Very Unlikely
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very Likely
If you have other opinions regarding potential improvement to the website, please share them with us. We would appreciate your honest opinion.
Note: This is a free response section, so you can proceed without entering anything.
Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.
Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.
×
Thank You
×
Thank you for participating in our survey! Your answers will help us to improve the quality of our website and services.
We hope you continue to make use of Game8.
We hope you continue to make use of Game8.
Close
Rankings
- We could not find the message board you were looking for.
Gaming News
![Octopath Traveler 0 Review [In Progress] | Familiar, But Better](https://img.game8.co/4357336/fcaf07d58cc243e6b7319ca9b118ba16.png/thumb)
Popular Games
Genshin Impact Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Umamusume: Pretty Derby Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Where Winds Meet Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Honkai: Star Rail Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Wuthering Waves Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Zenless Zone Zero Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP) Strategies & Guides Wiki
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Recommended Games
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Monster Hunter World Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Persona 3 Reload Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
All rights reserved
Ⓒ SEGA
The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.