Ghost of Yotei vs Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Tsushima's familiar combat dance versus Kiryu's definitive saga entry — choose your 40-hour commitment wisely.
Updated 3d ago
A bigger, blunter sequel — combat nails the first game's feel, but the story fumbles momentum. Fans of Tsushima won't regret it.
For fans of Kiryu's saga — Kiwami 3 is the definitive Y3 remake, but newcomers should start with Y0 or Like a Dragon.
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 15; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 15.
| Measure | Ghost of Yotei | Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties |
|---|---|---|
| Value | ||
| Price now | — | $32.35 −46% · GameBillet |
| All-time low | — | $32.35 |
| Cost / hour | — | $2.23/hr $32.35 · 15 h main story |
| Off its low | — | At its low low was Aug 2026 |
| Main story | — | 15 h |
| Health | ||
| Steam reviews | — | 62% 3k reviews |
| Recent reviews | — | 77% 60 votes · vs 62% lifetime · improving |
| Peak players | — No PC release | 468 Jul 2026 · ↓ 20% MoM |
| Launch peak | — | 6% of Feb 2026 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 |
| All-time peak | — | 8,263 Feb 2026 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | — | 5 months ago |
| Patch cadence | — | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | — | Platinum |
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Ghost of Yotei
Combat depth is the anchor; reviewers across the spectrum call the stance-switching and parry dance the high point.
Story tedium is the recurring sore spot — reviewers say the revenge tale drags and the new protagonist lacks Jin's magnetism.
from our August 2026 verdict
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Combat updates feel incomplete and story changes frustrate long-time fans, while technical issues like poor performance and casting mar the experience.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Ghost of Yotei if
- You mainlined Tsushima and want more of that combat dance.
- DualSense haptics matter to you — this game puts them to work.
- You're fine with a slower, moodier revenge arc unfolding over 40 hours.
Pick Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties if
- You finished Yakuza 0/Kiwami/Kiwami 2 and need Y3 to close Kiryu's saga.
- You bounce off PS3-era jank and want Y3's orphanage drama on the Dragon Engine.
- You're hyped for the standalone Dark Ties chapter starring Yoshitaka Mine.
Bottom line
Ghost of Yotei suits Tsushima veterans craving its combat with a slower, moodier story; Kiwami 3 is for series loyalists completing Kiryu's saga, despite its 62% Steam rating.