Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Show Me The Money!
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a strong kick-off in what’s shaping up to be one of the greatest years in RPG gaming. After having played through the entire game, the podcast is left asking: Why is this game titled Infinite Wealth?
Kasuga and Kiryu certainly use a lot of money throughout their adventure, but at no point is it a central focus of the game. Even for the main antagonist, the accumulation of wealth is not a motivation for their actions. We’ll just leave this burning question to be addressed at a future date because this episodes sole motivation is to talk about all of our favourite things about this wonderful game.
Spoilers!
Heed this warning, everything and anything is on the table when it comes to this episode on Infinite Wealth. Whether it’s the development of our favourite characters or a critique of the structure of the story, The Thirsty Mage gets deep into the weeds after running the streets of Hawaii and Kamurocho for forty odd hours.
Ranking!
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth sets new heights for the Yakuza franchise, but where does it fall when compared to other great titles of the genre. The game has definitely cracked David’s Top 100 games, but to find out exactly where it lands, you’ll need to check out The Thirsty Mage top RPG list at Backloggd.
Conclusion
Studio RGG has always been successful at creating a rewarding and entertaining experience for each entry of the Yakuza series, but Infinite Wealth certainly stands as its crowning achievement. The transition from action based to turn-based combat was a huge gamble that has paid off in spades. To hear more about just how wonderful this game is, listen to our latest episode on your podcast player of choice.
