Yakuza Kiwami 3 The original is a remake of the third entry in the series, but it notably removes some content, adds a lot of new content, and creator and director Ryosuke Hori and executive producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto have already emphasized some of the changes.
With that in mind, even if you've played the original, you don't know how long you'll be invested in the Kiwami version, and it's also bundled with Dark Tie, a new standalone game focusing on Yoshitaka Mine. Here's how long each adventure will take you, complete chapter lists, and what you should play first.
Should you play Dark Tie or Yakuza Kiwami 3 first?
Although the beginning of Dark Tie is set before the events of Yakuza Kiwami 3, You should not play Dark Ties first, as it spoils the ending of Kiwami 3 in a big way.
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How long does it take to beat Yakuza Kiwami 3?
For your average playthrough of Yakuza Kiwami 3, you will be About 12-15 hours of watching Based on our own playthrough where we dived into the side content.
Naturally, it can be longer if you choose a higher difficulty, or can be done faster if you ignore all the side content and skip through the cutscenes.
If you want to earn 100 percent and all achievements/trophies in the game, we guess you will About 50 hours of watching.
Complete Yakuza Kiwami 3 Chapter List
- Chapter One: A new beginning
- Chapter Two: Ryudo encounter
- Chapter Three: power struggle
- Chapter Four: The Man in the Sketch
- Chapter Five: The curtain rises
- Chapter Six: Game plan
- Chapter Seven: crazy dog
- Chapter Eight: Conspirators
- Chapter Nine: the plot
- Chapter Ten: unfinished business
- Chapter 11: the crisis
- Finals: End of ambition
How long does it take to overcome a dark relationship?
Your average playthrough of Dark Tie will take you Less than four hours.
Gameplay time can be affected by the difficulty you choose, but if you're skipping cutscenes you can complete it faster.
If you're looking to fully complete Dark Ties, progressing through all the Living Hell content, completing all the good deeds, unlocking all the abilities, and maxing out Kanda's reputation, you will. Probably looking at close to ten hours to complete.
Complete the dark tie chapter list
- Chapter One: the hunger
- Chapter Two: engagement
- Finals: Kirin's Ambition
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