Ghost of Yotei vs Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
One sharpens an open-world formula; the other remasters a classic saga—choose between refinement and legacy.
Sucker Punch's most beautiful Ghost yet — Yotei sharpens Tsushima's combat and narrative without breaking the open-world formula it was content to perfect.
For fans of Kiryu's saga — Kiwami 3 is the definitive Y3 remake, but newcomers should start with Y0 or Like a Dragon.
Steam popularity
Ghost of Yotei
PC release pending — no Steam Charts data yet.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Jun 2026 peak CCU 584 ↓ 7% MoM
All-time peak 8,263
Key differences
Combat system
Ghost of Yotei refines Tsushima's combat with cleaner reads and tighter parries.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 uses the Dragon Engine with brawler combat unchanged from the original.
Open-world design
Ghost of Yotei offers a photogenic Hokkaido open world for exploration and vista photography.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 features a linear story with an open district but no vast wilderness.
Story continuation
Ghost of Yotei is a standalone story with a new protagonist Atsu, 300 years after Tsushima.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 continues Kiryu's saga and includes a new Dark Ties chapter focusing on Mine.
Which one is for you?
Pick Ghost of Yotei if
- You loved Ghost of Tsushima and want refined combat and visuals.
- You enjoy open-world exploration with photogenic landscapes.
- You want a self-contained narrative without series baggage.
Pick Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties if
- You need to complete Kiryu's saga and want the definitive Yakuza 3.
- You want to experience Yakuza 3 without PS3-era jank and on Dragon Engine.
- You're a series veteran eager for the new Dark Ties chapter starring Mine.
Bottom line
If you loved Ghost of Tsushima, pick Ghost of Yotei; if you're deep into the Yakuza series, Kiwami 3 is essential, but newcomers should start with Yakuza 0.